HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s C.J. Stroud was a full participant in practice Thursday for a second straight day, making it likely that he’ll return Sunday when the Texans visit Indianapolis in a key AFC South matchup after the quarterback missed the last three games recovering from a concussion.

Coach DeMeco Ryans said Wednesday that Stroud remained in the concussion protocol but he was hopeful he’d return this weekend. Ryans did not speak to reporters Thursday, but the team’s injury report listed Stroud as a full participant in practice. He also was listed as a full participant on Wednesday for the first time since he was injured.

Stroud was injured early in the second quarter of a loss to Denver on Nov. 2. He scrambled for 6 yards and was hit on the shoulder by Kris Abrams-Draine near the end of his slide, and the back of his head violently bounced off the ground.

He returned to practice last week in a limited capacity, but Ryans said the short week given the Thursday night game didn’t leave enough time for him to be ready to return for that game against the Bills.

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KANSAS CITY CHIEFS at DALLAS COWBOYS — KANSAS CITY: CB Kristian Fulton, WR Jalen Royals, RB Elijah Mitchell, CB Chris Roland-Wallace, G Trey Smith, OL Esa Pole, TE Noah Gray. COWBOYS: RB Jaydon Blue, CB Caelen Carson, OT Tyler Guyton, WR Jonathan Mingo, DT Jay Toia, DT Perrion Winfrey.

The National Football League Inactive Report.

GREEN BAY PACKERS at DETROIT LIONS — GREEN BAY: LB Quay Walker, CB Keisean Nixon, WR Matthew Golden, CB Nate Hobbs. DETROIT: OL Miles Frazier, OL Graham Glasgow, S Kerby Joseph, DL Tyler Lacy, WR Kalif Raymond, DL Mekhi Wingo, TE Brock Wright.

Jacksonville Jaguars two-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Arik Armstead discusses the team’s turnaround under first-year coach Liam Coen, emphasizes the team can’t overlook the Titans this week and shares about his choice for the NFL’s ‘My Cause, My Cleats’ campaign.

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Rob Maaddi, host: Welcome to On Football with me, Rob Maaddi. Hope everyone’s having an awesome Thanksgiving week. Family, Food, Football. Fantastic schedule of games in week 13. Jaguars Pro Bowl edge rusher Arik Armstead is our special guest. Stay tuned for that conversation along with some Pro Picks. Matthew Stafford’s season for the LA Rams, 30 touchdowns, two interceptions, had me thinking about the best statistical years for a quarterback in NFL history. There was the year Peyton Manning had a record-setting 55 touchdowns. Tom Brady had 50 TDs once and he threw for 5,000 yards three separate seasons, including once at age 44. Patrick Mahomes had 50 TDs in his first season as a starter. Aaron Rodgers has the two best passer rating seasons in NFL history. But 2024 Lamar Jackson, just last year, 4,172 yards passing, 41 touchdowns, only four interceptions while also running for 915 yards and four scores has to be the best overall in my mind.

MAADDI: Arik Armstead has 5 1/2f sacks this season in his second year with the Jaguars, spent almost a decade with San Francisco. He is the Walter Payton man of the year nominee for Jacksonville. Here’s our conversation. Arik, welcome to the show. Man, you guys are are having quite the season in Jacksonville. Big turnaround from last year. How much fun are you having after going there last year, nine years in San Francisco, they struggled a little bit and and now you guys are back in the playoff race?