The Houston Texans picked up their first win of the 2023 NFL season and did so in impressive fashion, defeating the Jacksonville Jaguars 37 - 17. This week they take on the Pittsburgh Steelers this weekend and it won't be an easy task to win and get to 2 - 2 on the year. That said, they could certainly get it done. We'll leave the game preview and predictions for a different article but for now, let's get into the Houston Texans news.
C.J. Stroud has accomplished something no rookie has done in NFL history
Just three games into his NFL career and already C.J. Stroud is turning heads and doing things that no other quarterback in NFL history has accomplished. For example, Stroud has thrown for over 900 yards, four touchdowns and no interception, becoming the first rookie in NFL history to accomplish these numbers in their first three games.
We have a way to go but at this rate, Stroud will win NFL Rookie of the Year in a landslide. He's on pace for over 5,100 yards and 23 touchdowns. I don't see him finishing with that many passing yards, but I could see him having more touchdown passes. Either way, rookie of the year honors are well within his grasp.
Houston Texans lose another offensive tackle
The Houston Texans acquired Josh Jones via trade and now he's out with a hand injury. The Texans are already down their other two offensive tackles, Tytus Howard and Laremy Tunsil. As of this writing, Tunsil was still a non-participant in practice and Tunsil Howard isn't eligible to come off IR until after this week.
If Tunsil and Jones can go this weekend, it will be a huge uplift for a team that will be facing T.J. Watt on the opposite side of the ball. Even still, the Texans did a great job of managing the injuries last week and dominated the Jacksonville Jaguars. Watt is a little different, but the Texans will be able to compete and in comparison, have the better offense.
Houston Texans players give back to the community helping fight hunger
Hannah McNair, along with Texans players Henry To'oTo'l, Teagan Quitoriano, Christian Harris, Adedayo Odeleye, and Jake Hanson joined up with the Lady Texans to help the Houston Food Bank this week. They helped package backpacks with food as part of the Backpack Buddy program.
The program makes sure that students that need the assistance are able to take the food home for the weekend.
#Texans @texanscare foundation vice president Hannah McNair on Lady Texans and players pitching in today @HoustonFoodBank the team's win over #Jaguars giving game ball to DeMeco Ryans and hosting J.J. Watt @JJWatt this weekend for Ring of Honor induction @KPRC2 pic.twitter.com/zyiycY8H5L
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) September 26, 2023
To create a little air of competition, the group split into teams and battled to see who could pack the meals the fastest, with McNair's team winning.