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Despite an inconsistent performance from rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud, the Houston Texans secured a 17-10 victory against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Stroud threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Nico Collins, his 10th career NFL touchdown, and Collins' first since Week 4. Collins leads the NFL in yards (279), touchdowns (4), and receiving EPA (+22.5) this season. Stroud's overthrows to Tank Dell were offset by a 50-yard field goal by Fairbairn, and a Buccaneers' field goal following a fumble by Dalton Schultz.
That 1-yard run on first down led to an incompletion on second down and when Stroud couldn't find a receiver and was forced to scramble, he had to throw it away. Fortunately for the Texans, Fairbairn kicked a 50 FG to make it 17-10.
Stroud is looking like a rookie again. One good pass, one bad pass. Had Collins open on the slant, threw behind him and Winfield dropped an INT. Had Dell open and missed him. Then hit Schultz for a 12 yard gain to Bucs'47.
Stroud had Dell open on the sideline for what have been a first down pass, but he overthrew him again. This time on third down. Terrible series by the Texans. Started on their 9 and ended at their 10.
Stroud with two straight misses to Tank Dell one for a big shot play next was on 3rd down for a conversion
Tank Dell had a few steps on his defender and C.J. Stroud just missed him. Had he hit him in stride, that could have been a TD.
Stroud had Tank Dell running open down the left sideline and overthrew him.
Texans take 7-3 lead on C.J. Stroudβs touchdown throw. https://t.co/FqTizZG33l
Nico Collins beats Jamel Dean in press coverage on a slant route for a 14-yard TD. Collins leads the NFL in yards (279), touchdowns (4) and receiving EPA (+22.5) as an isolated receiver this season. #TBvsHOU | #WeAreTexans https://t.co/7PnYNQu6WX
#Texans QB CJ Stroud throws his 10th career #NFL TD with this strike to Nico Collins π https://t.co/spUTVVjWEm
The play: slants The result: Nico Collins TD (via #NFL, CBS) https://t.co/RdKf9uEb2M
After Dalton Schultz lost a fumble to set up a Bucs' FG, CJ Stroud took the Texans 75 yards in 7 plays. He was 4 of 4 for 56 yards. His 14-yard TD pass to Nico Collins on a slant route gave the Texans a 7-3 lead.
Nico Collins scores the first TD of the game π₯ https://t.co/Mbw1AP3Gkk
Nico Collins is back in the end zone for the first time since Week 4 π https://t.co/HfHV2qmT8u
C.J. Stroud to Nico Collins on a slant for a 14-yardTD. Looked too easy. Texans up 7-3. 9:10 left in 1st
CJ Stroud to Nico Collins! πΊ: #TBvsHOU on CBS π±: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/d4RDZpcMkc https://t.co/fzGVErbDYO
Tennessee QB Nico Iamaleava scores his first collegiate touchdown π (via @Vol_Football) https://t.co/46ARYYej3g