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Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud took the NFL by storm last year with a fantastic rookie season that saw him lead his team to the AFC Divisional Round. Big things are expected from Stroud in his second season this year.
While it’s hard to tell how the 2024 season will go for this CJ Stroud and the Texans, we know a play that is definitely going to end up on the NFL’s season-ending highlight tape.
Early in the season-opening game between the Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts, the Texans faced a 4th-and-1, and Head Coach DeMeco Ryans decided to go for it and put it in the hands of his franchise player.
It looked like the play was going to be a disaster, as CJ Stroud fell to all fours. But, he made the most of a terrible situation for an incredible conversion. Take a look.
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Credit not only should go to CJ Stroud, but to tight end Brevin Jordan for keeping his composure when his quarterback went to the ground and still finding the soft spot in the zone.
If you’ve been watching college football the last few weeks and have forgotten NFL rules, remember that NFL players are only down when they’ve ever given themselves up or have been tackled by a defender or touched while on the ground by a defender. Stroud did a great job of remembering the rules and making something happen.