Stroud has 5 TDs as he leads Texans to 39-37 win vs. Bucs

Rookie C.J. Stroud threw for 5 TDs and a rookie-record 470 yards to help Houston Texans to a very dramatic 39-37 victory against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX.

Baker Mayfield put Tampa Bay ahead with a 14-yard TD pass to Cade Otton with less than a minute left on the clock – only 46 seconds.

WHAT A GAME, WHAT A FINISH 🤯 pic.twitter.com/m2PjoHOj5Y

— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) November 5, 2023

But the home organization drove down the field, and Stroud found Tank Dell in the end zone with 6 seconds left to give Houston the lead.

The rookie quarterback kneeled instead of attempting the 2-point conversion with kicker Kaʻimi Fairbairn out with an injury. The Bucs fumbled on the last attempt in the match to give the Texans the wild triumph.

470 passing yards.

That’s the @NFL record for a rookie QB 🫡 pic.twitter.com/vhPOZCaYWQ

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Mayfield threw for 265 yards and 2 TDs, but Tampa Bay lost their 4^th match in a row.

This was the greatest play in Houston Texans franchise history.

This is why we have C.J. Stroud pic.twitter.com/1gnLTxlW5N

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Tampa Bay will welcome the Tennessee Titans next weekend, while Houston will visit the Cincinnati Bengals next Sunday.