Texans' C.J. Stroud finally has a breakout game in win over Ravens

After learning that they would be without their franchise quarterback, Lamar Jackson, the Baltimore Ravens had to rely on their backup quarterback, Cooper Rush, and their defense to win the game against the 1-3 Houston Texans. 

That didn't happen, as the Ravens defense proved beyond any reasonable doubt that they are the worst defense in the NFL, allowing 44 points to a team that came into the game ranked as the 25th best offense (288.8 yards). The Ravens helped the Texans move to 2-3 on the season, while helping quarterback C.J. Stroud regain his confidence and get him back to the player he was in his rookie season. 

C.J. Stroud torches the Ravens defense for a bounce-back game 

Facing the Ravens' poor defense was all it took for Stroud to get back to looking like the player he was in his rookie season, throwing for a season-high of 244 yards and four touchdown passes, while not throwing an interception. Three of Stroud's four touchdowns came in the first half of the game, where he was 14-of-17 with 170 yards. 

According to Pro Football Focus, Stroud is 44-of-55 with 478 passing yards, six touchdowns and zero turnover-worthy plays in his last two games.