It may only be mid-August, but today's game flow sure felt regular for the Houston Texans.
Houston's starting offense played two drives, with its second culminating in a five-yard touchdown connection between standouts C.J. Stroud and Nico Collins. On the day, Stroud completed 6-of-8 passes for 44 yards, a touchdown and zero turnover-worthy plays.
Houston's formidable defense, potentially slated to be one of the best in the league, also contained Bryce Young and the Panthers. Recent extension recipient Derek Stingley Jr. was excellent on a limited 12 snaps, forcing an incompletion on his lone target. Also, star edge tandem Danielle Hunter and Will Anderson Jr. combined for three pressures.
PFF's dedicated team of graders was hard at work, analyzing every player on every play in real time. The comprehensive grades and data will be available after a thorough review tomorrow at 12 p.m. EST.
In the meantime, we’ve gathered some high-level data and snap counts from the game to give you an early look. Our expert graders have also nominated the standout player of the game, highlighting exceptional performance on the field.
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
Ahead of what will be a pivotal third season, Texans linebacker Henry To'oto'o got off to an auspicious start in the team's second preseason game. Across 19 snaps, the Alabama product registered an impressive three snaps. Additionally, To'oto'o only permitted 18 yards on two targets during his 11 coverage plays.
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