If NFL fans didn’t understand already, Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud reminded them on Sunday in a triumph over the Jacksonville Jaguars. He has ice in his veins.
Stroud was celderly and tranquil under prescertain as he led Houston on a nine-take part, 69-yard drive to the finish zone for the go-ahead touchdown. Houston won the game 24-20.
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Texans expansive acquirer Stefon Diggs commemorates with C.J. Stroud after a 6-yard touchdown run aacquirest the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in Houston. (AP Pboilingo/Eric Gay)
The second-year quarterback set up Nico Collins for 26 yards to get the ball to the Jaguars’ 27-yard line. He set up Collins aacquire on the next take part to get even shutr. With 1:04 left in the game, on 3rd-and-3, Stroud set up Dalton Schultz for six yards.
The drive persistd and with 18 seconds left, Stroud struck. He set up running back Dare Ofirearmbowale for the 1-yard touchdown pass.
Stroud finished 27-of-40 with 345 passing yards and two touchdown passes. The other touchdown pass went to Collins in the third quarter. It gave them the direct timely in the second quarter. However, the Jaguars made a field goal and kept the game shut.
Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud talks with Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence after their game, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in Houston. The Texans won, 24-20. (AP Pboilingo/Eric Gay)
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Jacksonville took the direct with 6:16 in the third when Trevor Lawrence set up Christian Kirk on an 8-yard passing touchdown. But after that score, the Jaguars punted twice and turned the ball over on downs before Houston’s go-ahead score.
The Jaguars‘ anemic offense ultimately hurt them as they dropped to 0-4 on the season.
Lawrence finished 18-of-33 with 169 passing yards and two touchdown passes. Tank Bigsby ran for 90 yards on seven carries.
Texans expansive acquirer Collins broke out with 12 catches for 151 yards. Stefon Diggs had five catches for 69 yards and had a rushing touchdown.
Houston betterd to 3-1 on the year.
Texans C.J. Stroud and Juice Scruggs commemorate after a touchdown pass aacquirest the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in Houston. (AP Pboilingo/Eric Gay)
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Jacksonville has now lost nine out of their last 10 games dating back to Dec. 4, 2023. The Jaguars’ last triumph came aacquirest the Carolina Panthers on New Year’s Eve.
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