Houston Texans rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud will look to add to his solid stats on Sunday when he faces a Carolina Panthers secondary that has been decimated by injuries. Stroud, the No. 2 pick in the draft, is off to a strong start in the NFL having thrown for 1,660 yards and nine touchdowns with only one interception in six starts.
Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud reacts after being sacked in the second half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023. Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud is sacked by New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis in the second half of an NFL football game in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023. New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis sacks Houston Texans quarterback C.J.
PANTHERS PLAYER TO WATCH: WR Adam Thielen has been on a roll with 47 catches for 497 yards and four touchdowns in the past five games. Thielen has clearly become rookie QB Bryce Young’s most reliable option, catching 49 of the 59 passes thrown his way this season. Thielen had 11 receptions for 115 yards and a touchdown against the Dolphins before the bye week. It was his third 11-catch game this season.
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