C.J. Stroud leads Texans to TD on his one series

Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud did play. He didn’t play long.

In his first game action since his meltdown in the postseason in New England, Stroud played 10 plays in the first possession and led the Texans to a touchdown. He took a seat after Woody Marks’ 20-yard touchdown run.

Stroud went 4-for-6 for 27 yards, and Marks had four carries for 37 yards and one catch for 6 yards.

The Texans took a 17-0 lead in the first quarter. Rookie linebacker Wade Woodaz returned an interception of Fernando Mendoza 80 yards for a touchdown, and Ka’imi Fairbairn added a 51-yard field goal on an eight-play, 33-yard drive directed by backup quarterback Davis Mills.

Stroud had seven turnovers in two playoff games, including four interceptions against the Patriots in the divisional round.