C.J. Stroud has a makeshift offensive line in front of him. It hasn’t mattered so far.
The Texans took the opening kickoff and went 69 yards in 12 plays, eating 6:05 off the clock.
Houston, which entered with three touchdowns on 11 red zone possessions, scored a red zone touchdown. Nico Collins caught a 2-yard touchdown pass from Stroud to give Houston a 7-0 lead.
Stroud went 2-of-3 for 29 yards and a touchdown on the opening drive and ran for 15 yards on two carries.
Dameon Pierce had five carries for 19 yards and one catch-and-run for 27 yards.