Texans' CJ Stroud fires clutch touchdown pass for win over Jaguars

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If NFL fans 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 under pressure as he led Houston on a nine-play, 69-yard drive to the end zone for the go-ahead touchdown. Houston won the game 24-20.

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Texans wide receiver Stefon Diggs celebrates with C.J. Stroud after a 6-yard touchdown run against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

The second-year quarterback found Nico Collins for 26 yards to get the ball to the Jaguars’ 27-yard line. He found Collins again on the next play to get even closer. With 1:04 left in the game, on 3rd-and-3, Stroud found Dalton Schultz for six yards.

The drive continued and with 18 seconds left, Stroud struck. He found running back Dare Ogunbowale 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 lead early in the second quarter. However, the Jaguars made a field goal and kept the game close.

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 Photo/Eric Gay)

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Jacksonville took the lead with 6:16