C.J. Stroud is continuing his remarkable rookie campaign in the postseason.
The Houston Texans quarterback threw three touchdown passes in the first half of Saturday’s AFC Wild Card playoff game against the Cleveland Browns.
The third scoring throw came inside two minutes left in the first half on a second-and-20 play.
Stroud connected with Dalton Schultz for a 37-yard score.
Stroud strikes again 🚀
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After the PAT, Houston led 24-14.
Here is my professional opinion: Bobby Slowik and C.J. Stroud have Ronnie Hickman in hell pic.twitter.com/N8fflXtQeP
— Bill Barnwell (@billbarnwell) January 13, 2024
Stroud had previously hit another Houston TE, Brevin Jordan on a 76-yard touchdown pass.
He also had thrown a scoring pass to Nico Collins.
Stroud was 11 of 16 for 236 yards and the three scores before the break.
