If NFL followers didn’t know already, Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud reminded them on Sunday in a win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. He has ice in his veins.
Stroud was cool and calm underneath strain as he led Houston on a nine-play, 69-yard drive to the top zone for the go-ahead landing. Houston gained the sport 24-20.
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Texans extensive receiver Stefon Diggs celebrates with C.J. Stroud after a 6-yard landing run towards the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photograph/Eric Homosexual)
The second-year quarterback discovered Nico Collins for 26 yards to get the ball to the Jaguars’ 27-yard line. He discovered Collins once more on the following play to get even nearer. With 1:04 left within the recreation, on Third-and-3, Stroud discovered Dalton Schultz for six yards.
The drive continued and with 18 seconds left, Stroud struck. He discovered working again Dare Ogunbowale for the 1-yard landing move.
Stroud completed 27-of-40 with 345 passing yards and two landing passes. The opposite landing move went to Collins within the third quarter. It gave them the lead early within the second quarter. Nonetheless, the Jaguars made a subject purpose and stored the sport shut.
Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud talks with Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence after their recreation, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in Houston. The Texans gained, 24-20. (AP Photograph/Eric Homosexual)
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Jacksonville took the lead with 6:16 within the third when Trevor Lawrence discovered Christian Kirk on an 8-yard passing landing. However after that rating, the Jaguars punted twice and turned the ball over on downs earlier than Houston’s go-ahead rating.
The Jaguars‘ anemic offense finally damage them as they dropped to 0-4 on the season.
Lawrence completed 18-of-33 with 169 passing yards and two landing passes. Tank Bigsby ran for 90 yards on seven carries.
Texans extensive receiver Collins broke out with 12 catches for 151 yards. Stefon Diggs had 5 catches for 69 yards and had a speeding landing.
Houston improved to 3-1 on the 12 months.
Texans C.J. Stroud and Juice Scruggs have fun after a landing move towards the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photograph/Eric Homosexual)
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Jacksonville has now misplaced 9 out of their final 10 video games relationship again to Dec. 4, 2023. The Jaguars’ final win got here towards the Carolina Panthers on New 12 months’s Eve.
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