C.J. Stroud TD passes, defensive pick-sixes have Texans rolling

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HOUSTON -- The Houston Texans' offense looks much different with quarterback C.J. Stroud under center against the Cleveland Browns than it did when Houston fell to the Browns on Christmas Eve. Stroud showed that when he threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to receiver Nico Collins to put the Texans up 10-7 early in the second quarter of their AFC wild-card playoff matchup at NRG Stadium.

In the previous meeting between the two teams, Stroud was sidelined with a concussion and the Browns won 36-22.

But Stroud made an early impact Saturday. Toward the end of the first quarter, Stroud moved the Texans' offense into scoring range with a 27-yard throw…