These critical adjustments led to Houston Texans offensive explosion, dramatic comeback win
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06 November 2023
The Houston Texans took a major step forward as a franchise on Sunday when rookie quarterback CJ Stroud led a game-winning touchdown drive against the Buccaneers with 46 seconds left on the clock.
Stroud and the Texans secured the win pushing their record to 4-4 on the season. In the process CJ Stroud broke so many records that we can't possibly cover them all here, but Adam Schefter listed several in a post on X.
What CJ Stroud accomplished Sunday:
đHis 147.8 passer rating is the highest single-game passer rating by a rookie quarterback (minimum 30 attempts) in NFL history.
đHis 470 passing yards are the most passing yards by a rookie in a game in NFL history.
đBecame the youngest⊠pic.twitter.com/lvqKulw7fX
â Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 6, 2023
It's a new day for the Texans and their fan base. Games like this typically end in heartbreak for Houston fans, but not this time! And the future looks bright for the Texans as they have their franchise QB, and a terrific head coach in DeMeco Ryans.
The timing couldn't have been better, too, with it appearing that Stroud looks like the best QB in the draft class. While the Texans did lose to the Panthers last week, Stroud bounced back in a big way against the Bucs.
CJ said all week leading up to the game against Tampa Bay that the offense needed to be more aggressive. It's safe to say Stroud backed up his comments with a historic performance.
And on that same day Bryce Young threw 3 total interceptions, 2 were returned for touchdowns, while losing to the Colts and slipping to 1-7 on the season.
It's also an interesting coincidence that the Cowboys needed a touchdown with 46 seconds left in the game against the Eagles and weren't able to close the deal.
Both Texas teams got the ball back yesterday with exactly 46 seconds left. Both needed a touchdown. The Texans pulled it off, the Cowboys did not.
â ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) November 6, 2023
Plus, Stroud was so impressive this week, former players like Richard Sherman and Robert Griffin III are labeling Stroud as a Top 10 QB in the NFL.
Stroud is also an overwhelming favorite now to win Offensive Rookie of the Year at -500 after his incredible performance on Sunday.
So how good can this Texans offense be?
Be sure to watch the video above as we break it all down.
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José Soriano and two relievers combined for a two-hitter and Oswald Peraza hit his first home run since a trade from the Yankees to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 3-0 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday.
Soriano (10-9) allowed one hit and struck out eight in seven innings. Luis GarcĂa allowed one hit in a scoreless eighth and Kenley Jansen threw a perfect ninth for his 25th save.
There were two outs in the fifth when Peraza connected off Hunter Brown (10-7) into the bullpen in right-center field to put the Angels up 1-0. His homer comes after his two-run single in the ninth inning Saturday helped Los Angeles to a 4-1 victory that snapped a three-game skid.
Yoan Moncada walked to start the eighth and scored on Mike Troutâs double that bounced off the wall in center field to make it 2-0. Taylor Ward walked before Luis Rengifo reached and Trout scored on an error by Lance McCullers Jr. when the pitcher overthrew first base.
Yordan Alvarez singled with no outs in the first and Soriano walked a batter in the second and sixth innings. The Astros didnât get another hit until RamĂłn UrĂas doubled with one out in the eighth inning. Los Angeles outfielder Taylor Ward was injured trying to make a catch on that hit when he crashed face-first into the metal scoreboard in left field.
He was carted off the field holding a towel to the right side of his face. He was taken to a hospital by ambulance where interim manager Ray Montgomery said he would receive stitches to close the cut and be evaluated.
Brown allowed three hits and a run with five strikeouts in six innings. McCullers Jr. allowed three hits and two runs in his first relief appearance since 2018.
Key moment
The home run by Peraza.
Key stat
Itâs the fifth time the Astros have been shut out this month.
Up next
LHP Yusei Kikuchi (6-9, 3.68 ERA) will start for Los Angeles in the series finale Monday against RHP Luis Garcia, whoâll make his return after sitting out since May 2023 recovering from Tommy John surgery.
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