(01-12-2025, 09:40 AM)SeldomRite Wrote:

(01-11-2025, 10:56 PM)cland Wrote: CJ put up a 90.7 Passer Rating, Completed 66.6%, and average 8.5yds per throw for 282 yds against an 11-6 team and the 7th rated pass defense.  Wasn't his best game, but you can win with those numbers and a DeMeco defense.

I've been something of a CJ defender around here, but the stats don't well represent the play. He had multiple dropped interceptions and his "good" passes were either quick slants that Collins made a play out of, or heaves to uncovered guys.

The texans won because of a good team effort (especially on defense) but CJ was along for the ride, yesterday, not pulling the cart.

Hehe, like I said it wasn't his best game and there is no doubt that the defense kept them in the game.  But the fact that he turned a terrible snap into a 34 yard gain (on 3rd and 16) is the play that turned the Houston offense around.  The offense put 10 points up at the end of the half (including a 24 second FG) and they never relinquished the lead.  He also had to deal with an early fumble by Metchie, and a fumble by Mixon in the red zone (that took a score off the board.)

But it was a full team win like you said (special teams should really get noticed: 1 blocked punt and 1 blocked extra point that turned into 2 points to keep momentum on their side.)  Mixon also dominated the game in the 2nd half, running for 106yds and a 99 yard TD drive that absolutely sealed the game.

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