HOUSTON — The Texans’ offense lastly awoke as quarterback C.J. Stroud hit wideout Nico Collins for a landing to place the staff up 7-6 over the Los Angeles Chargers within the second quarter Saturday within the wild-card opener of the playoffs.
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The Texans’ offense was dormant via the vast majority of the primary half with Stroud throwing an interception and wideout John Metchie III shedding a fumble. However with 6:15 remaining within the half, Stroud capped a 99-yard drive with the 13-yard landing.
It was the primary landing of the afternoon by both staff.
Stroud had two massive performs on the drive, with one coming when he recovered a fumbled snap earlier than rolling proper and airing a dart to wideout Xavier Hutchinson for a 34-yard reception. Stroud additionally had a 34-yard cross to Collins that helped get the offense within the crimson zone earlier than it completed in the long run zone.
Kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn was capable of lengthen the result in 10-6 with a 41-yard discipline objective earlier than the half ended.
