Quarterback C.J. Stroud, the No. 2 overall pick of the 2023 NFL draft, exploded onto the NFL scene early in his rookie season.
His first game for the Texans didn't impress too much, a 25-9 loss to Baltimore, but we knew the Ravens had a good defense. In the second week of the season, he threw for 384 yards and two touchdowns against Indianapolis. The Texans lost that game, but they won the next two with Stroud throwing for 280 yards against Jacksonville and then 306 yards against Pittsburgh, with two passing touchdowns in each win.