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The game between the Carolina Panthers and the Houston Texans on Sunday will feature rookie quarterbacks Bryce Young and CJ Stroud, who were the first two picks in the draft. This is the fifth game in the common draft era where rookie QBs taken 1-2 are facing each other. The previous instances were Zack Wilson over Trevor Lawrence in 2021, Marcus Mariota over Jameis Winston in 2015, Peyton Manning over Ryan Leaf in 1998, and Rick Mirer over Drew Bledsoe in 1993. Young and Stroud have known each other since they were in seventh grade and have a genuine friendship. Panthers coach Frank Reich and the team are happy to have Young over Stroud. The Texans' defense has been performing well, while their offense has struggled. At halftime, the Texans lead the Panthers 7-6.
Heading into the final period, the Texans lead the Panthers 13-12. #Texans #Sarge #TexansWire
Stroud, with a QB sneak on fourth and goal, gives the Texans the lead 13-12. The two-point conversion was unsuccessful. #Texans #Sarge #TexansWire
The #Panthers allow their 14th rushing touchdown in seven games as Stroud takes a QB keeper into the end zone. Texans are set up for a two-point conversion attempt.
Texans defense holds the Panthers to a field goal after the Beck turnover. With 7:58 left to play in the third quarter, Carolina leads Houston 12-7. #Texans #Sarge #TexansWire
Texans offense stinking it up again. Stroud completes a pass over the middle to Beck, and he loses a fumble.
Bryce Young is outplaying C.J. Stroud right now with the Panthers defense making things tough for Stroud. The Panthers have their first lead at 9-7.
The Panthers open the second half with a field goal on their first offensive possession to take a 9-7 lead over the Texans. #Texans #Sarge #TexansWire
CJ Stroud is 10 of 124 for 75 yards and an 83.9 rating. Bryce Young is 13 of 19 for 131 yards, one TD and a 105.4 rating. Texans offense has been terrible. Defense has been terrific.
Texans lead Panthers 7-6 at halftime in showdown between C.J. Stroud, Bryce Young. https://t.co/GkWGz2c79t
HALF #Texans 7 #Panthers 6 Any thoughts / final score predictions after seeing what we just saw?
At the half, the Texans lead the Panthers 7-6. #Texans #Sarge #TexansWire
The Panthers score with a one-yard TD pass from Young to Tremble, but fail to tie it with a missed PAT. Late in the second quarter, the Texans have a 7-6 lead on the Panthers... #Texans #Sarge #TexansWire
The Texans defense steps up and stops the Panthers offense to get the ball back after the goal-line stand...#Texans #Sarge #TexansWire
Texans with a 17-play, 92-yard TD drive. FB Andrew Beck scored on a 1-yard run after replay overruled Pierce's 2-yard TD run. Beck's second touchdown. First was an 85-yard kickoff return at Jacksonville. Texans lead 7-0.
Texans go 92 yards in 17 plays, chew up half of the first quarter and then some. CJ Stroud was 7-of-8 on the drive and 4-for-4 on third down with some absolute dimes.
No score yet between the Texans and the Panthers at the end of one period. #Texans #Sarge
What a pathetic series by the Texans offense. Start on Carolina 49 and Stroud starts by running for 12. Then somebody up front screws up and doesn't block Burns and Singletary loses 6. Stroud's second pass on third down is deflected, just like the first one. Terrible!
After going three-and-out on offense, the Texans' defense gets the ball back for Stroud by stopping the Panthers' offense. #Texans #Sarge #TexansWire
Will Bryce Young get his first win today vs CJ Stroud and the Texans? @MichaelVick is focused on the rookie QB matchup in Texans vs Panthers ⬇️ https://t.co/LX5hL0uzpm
Bryce Young, C.J. Stroud collide in Panthers-Texans duel of top 2023 picks https://t.co/aFcChaubzh https://t.co/kypBLDuXIA
Bryce Young vs CJ Stroud is 5th meeting between rookie QBs selected 1st & 2nd overall in common draft era. QB2 has won 3 of last 4 games. In last 10 seasons, 2nd overall picks 7-0 vs. 1st overall picks as rookies. Bragging rights: Young & Stroud are friends since middle school. https://t.co/oC1fDgOLo9
NEW: C.J. Stroud and Bryce Young, who first met when they were 14, will face off for the 1st time Sunday when the Texans face the Panthers. They could be rivals but they aren’t . A story about their friendship and a genuine love for one another . https://t.co/JRWLS1PxSF
McClain: Texans’ game at Carolina features rookie QBs C.J. Stroud and Bryce Young, the first two picks in the draft https://t.co/UBbdrCd1sV via @SportsRadio610
Panthers HC Frank Reich on Bryce Young ahead of C.J. Stroud matchup: "We got the guy we wanted" https://t.co/TsZ0ac2PYT https://t.co/F5KxU4U8TU
Childhood friends and top 2 draft picks Bryce Young, C.J. Stroud square off as Panthers host Texans https://t.co/1DwY02z64f
CJ Stroud and Bryce Young first faced each other when they were just in seventh grade. At the time, they didn’t really know each other, but by the end of high school they were like brothers. Young finished high school as the No. 1 QB prospect out of California and Stroud No. 3.… https://t.co/vQcvkpELRb https://t.co/0AilC1JTO5
Frank Reich says Panthers 'couldn’t be happier' to have Bryce Young over C.J. Stroud 👀 https://t.co/ApEmRDlPmQ
Panthers coach Frank Reich on Bryce Young ahead of C.J. Stroud matchup: "We got the guy we wanted" https://t.co/Ba1fDChhzM https://t.co/ct6kDAURkV
McClain: Texans’ game at Carolina features rookie QBs C.J. Stroud and Bryce Young, the first two picks in the draft https://t.co/UBbdrCctDn via @SportsRadio610
Bryce Young, C.J. Stroud and Will Anderson make NFL history in Sunday's game https://t.co/AsU5SBdqpn
McClain: Texans’ game at Carolina features rookie QBs C.J. Stroud and Bryce Young, the first two picks in the draft https://t.co/UBbdrCctDn via @SportsRadio610
Bryce Young, C.J. Stroud and Will Anderson make NFL history in Sunday's Texans-Panthers game. https://t.co/TYRbDpFOrV
CJ Stroud on Bryce Young: “Bryce is playing some really good football. Personally, I think he’s playing really good and he’ll continue to play great.”
Bryce Young and Panthers face CJ Stroud and Texans Sunday in 5th game between rookie QBs taken 1-2 in common draft era. Others: Zack Wilson over Trevor Lawrence 2021 Marcus Mariota over Jameis Winston 2015 Peyton Manning over Ryan Leaf 1998 Rick Mirer over Drew Bledsoe 1993