The Houston Texans put together a winning effort on their home field over the Arizona Cardinals for Week 15, claiming a commanding 40-20 victory for their sixth straight, and saw a strong outing from quarterback C.J. Stroud in the process.

The Chiefs got extra aggressive after taking a 10-0 deficit into the break, which was built by Stroud's 171 yards passing and a touchdown in the first half. Spagnuolo called blitz after blitz to try to counter his success, and the plan worked as the extra pressure coinciding with defensive tackle Chris Jones' dominant pass rush got after Stroud.

Stroud looked more like himself for the first time in months after a 20-10 win in Arrowhead on Sunday, throwing for over 200 yards and a touchdown. His passer rating hovered at 80.4, while his QBR came in at 33.4.

C.J. Stroud spoke candidly after Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans offered strong words about his performance.

CJ Stroud and Nico Collins banded together to create this highlight that ended with a big gain during the Texans' matchup against the Chiefs.

One of the main reasons for the Texans' turnaround has been the play of Stroud, who is completing a career-high 63.4% of his passes this season. Houston's defense has also loomed large as the unit has allowed the fewest points in football through 14 weeks.

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