editionTier

UNCOMMON

Player Name

C.J. Stroud

playerFirstName

C.J.

playerLastName

Stroud

playerPosition

QB

playType

Pass

seriesName

2025 Season

setName

Playoff (Parallel)

teamName

Houston Texans

awayTeamName

Houston Texans

awayTeamScore

16

description

For a banged-up offense looking to discover its footing, few remedies work quite like a short field. Using it advantageously after the Texans’ turnover-forcing defense left the endzone just 23 yards away, C.J. Stroud turned to his trustworthy veteran receiver on 3rd & 4, with an accurate pass — and a perfectly-run bench route — affording a lead. The New England Patriots eventually found the answers required to conquer Houston for a 28-16 finish on Jan. 18, 2026, but Stroud’s touchdown nonetheless served as a highwater mark during his 212-yard, one-touchdown performance.

editionID

5620

gameDate

2026-01-18