NFL Fans Loved C.J. Stroud’s Game-Winning TD Pass in Final Seconds vs. Buccaneers

With the game on the line, the Texans’ quarterback delivered and NFL fans were thrilled.

Things appeared bleak for the Texans in Week 9 when Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield orchestrated an iconic 10-play, 61-yard drive capped by a 14-yard touchdown pass to Cade Otton, giving Tampa Bay a 37–33 advantage.

However, Mayfield was not the only signal-caller making plays in the closing seconds. With the game on the line, Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud delivered. The rookie led his offense on a six-play, 75-yard drive that ended with a 15-yard touchdown pass to Tank Dell to give Houston a 39–37 victory.

Although Stroud has encountered some struggles in his first NFL season, fans were thrilled with his final touchdown pass along with his poise and command of the Texans’ offense in a late-game situation.

CJ STROUD FOR THE WIN TO TANK DELL.

5 TDS FOR STROUD. pic.twitter.com/QYLt7gax8E

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) November 5, 2023

"CJ Stroud did poorly on the S2 test."

Stroud's response: "I’m not a test taker; I play football."

... And guess what? He's really good at it.

What a performance.

(📸 @The33rdTeamFB) pic.twitter.com/TsxCnkvlpj

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) November 5, 2023

TEXANS WINNNNNNNNNNN

CJ STROUD IS A LEGEND IN THE MAKING

🤯🤯🤯 pic.twitter.com/jVbksKt1pJ

— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) November 5, 2023

THE TEXANS DID IT! CJ STROUD IS ABSOLUTELY NUTS
pic.twitter.com/xwf895WppL

— Footballism (@FootbaIIism) November 5, 2023

CJ STROUD

STAMP THAT SHIT

YOU HIM BROTHA

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR?

I MEANT TO SAY MVP!

— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) November 5, 2023

Goodness CJ Stroud!!!! What a game for the Rook!! 470 yards passing and 5 TDs including the game winning drive with 46 seconds to go. Demeco got him a great one!

— Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) November 5, 2023

Wow, Houston Texans with a remarkable comeback.

CJ Stroud breaks the single game rookie passing record with 470 pass yards and 5 TDs including game winner to Tank Dell. Hit the squabble. pic.twitter.com/uMOzOXBpW3

— Cameron Wolfe (@CameronWolfe) November 5, 2023

PUT SOME RESPECT ON TANK DELL NAME AS WELL!!!

— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) November 5, 2023

Stroud threw for 470 yards on 30-of-42 passes with five touchdowns and zero interceptions. He broke the single-game rookie passing yards record while also tying the mark for the most passing touchdowns in a single game with his performance on Sunday. 

Dell also registered a career-high six receptions for 114 yards and two touchdowns. Houston (4–4) will return to action next Sunday in a road matchup against the Bengals (4–3).