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CJ Stroud experienced one of the best performances of his career, going off in the Houston Texans’ 44-22 win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday evening.
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Stroud is halfway through the fourth season of his NFL career. Despite Houston’s struggles this season, the quarterback has regained his high-level form as his throwing ability has taken a significant step of progress.
Going into Houston’s clash with Los Angeles, they had a 2-5 record. They are in need of a win streak to assert themselves into the playoff hunt, one that Stroud looks to achieve.
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Stroud dominated the Chargers in convincing fashion. He completed 21 out of 35 passes for 384 yards and five touchdowns and one interception while rushing twice for 20 yards. His efforts ended up seeing him tie a record in NFL history, per ESPN Insights.
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“Each of C.J. Stroud’s 5 Pass TD today have been on passes of 10+ air yards, tied for the most in a game since ESPN began tracking air yards in 2006,” the post read.
CJ Stroud and the Texans seem to be getting back on track, blowing out the Chargers with an offensive masterclass.
Houston overwhelmed Los Angeles, outscoring them 24-9 once halftime arrived. The Chargers got several scored in the fourth quarter to finally break past 20 points, but it was too late as the Texans controlled the game from start to finish.
Woody Marks led the run game with 18 carries for 70 yards. Kayshon Boutte topped receivers with four catches for 125 yards and two touchdowns. Tank Dell came next with four receptions for 105 yards and a touchdown, Nico Collins made four catches for 55 yards and a touchdown, while Xavier Hutchinson caught three passes for 29 yards and a touchdown.
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The Texans will look forward to their next matchup, remaining on the road. They take on the Cleveland Browns in Week 10 as kickoff commences on Nov. 15 at 1 p.m. ET.
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