By ESPN | Created at 2025-01-11 23:43:43 | Updated at 2025-01-12 04:22:29
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DJ Bien-Aime, ESPNJan 11, 2025, 06:20 PM ET
- DJ Bien-Aime covers the Houston Texans for ESPN. He joined ESPN in July of 2022 after covering the New York Jets. He's a former athlete who finished his college career at Louisville. You can catch DJ on ESPN Radio on his show, "Talkin' Texans."
HOUSTON -- The Houston Texans' offense finally woke up as quarterback C.J. Stroud hit wideout Nico Collins for a touchdown to put them up 7-6 over the Los Angeles Chargers in the second quarter Saturday in the wild-card opener of the playoffs.
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) January 11, 2025The Texans' offense was dormant through the majority of the first half with Stroud throwing an interception and wideout John Metchie III losing a fumble. But with 6:15 remaining in the half, Stroud capped a 99-yard drive with the 13-yard touchdown.
It was the first touchdown of the afternoon from either team.
Stroud had two big plays on the drive, with one coming when he recovered a fumbled snap before rolling right and airing a dart to wideout Xavier Hutchinson for a 34-yard reception. Stroud also had a 34-yard pass to Collins that helped get the offense in the red zone before they finished it off in the end zone.
Kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn was able to extend the lead to 10-6 with a 41-yard field goal right before the half ended.
