The Houston Texans offense couldn't do much of anything during the first quarter and a half of play on Saturday against the Los Angeles Chargers, but C.J. Stroud ignited them late in the second quarter with a wild drive that saw him pull off a feat that has only been accomplished by two other quarterbacks over the past 33 years.

Stroud, who guided the Texans to a 32-12 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday at NRG Stadium, became the sixth quarterback in league history to win playoff starts in each of his first two NFL seasons.

C.J. Stroud was able to make shocking Houston Texans franchise history in the Wild Card win over the Chargers.

The Houston Texans found a franchise quarterback in C.J. Stroud, selecting him with the second overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Stroud has been impressive during his two-year stint with the team, helping the Texans reach the Divisional playoff round in both postseasons.

Just as the football-watching world was ready to count C.J. Stroud out, the Texans’ sophomore quarterback reminded everyone what he’s capable of. For much of 2024, his age-23 season, Stroud flaunted wisdom and precision well beyond his years.

Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud made something out of nothing to spark Houston's 99-yard go-ahead touchdown drive against the Chargers in the first game of Super Wild Card Weekend.

C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans did not have the kind of season that they were hoping to have in 2024. They were plagued by injury issues, but also did not receive the kind of performances that they were expecting from a few different players.