C.J. Stroud

Stroud locked onto alpha wide receiver Nico Collins in this one, feeding the youngster 10 targets on his 36 pass attempts, while no other pass-catcher saw more than six looks. The two maintain an elite connection on the field following Collins' breakout campaign in 2023. Even so, the offense largely struggled outside of Collins, gaining just 310 total yards of offense against a stingy Chicago defense. Either way, the Texans escaped with their second consecutive win to start the season and now turn their attention to another tough defense in the Vikings in Week 3.

Dell simply took a back seat to Nico Collins in this one, with the latter demonstrating a clear alpha connection with quarterback C.J. Stroud through two weeks. In addition to the breakout of Collins, Dell now has to contend with veteran wide receiver Stefon Diggs for targets in an offense that largely prefers to remain balanced. Dell will look to be more involved in Week 3 when the Texans travel to Minnesota to face the Vikings.

The Houston Texans secured a 19-13 victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday night, with C.J. Stroud throwing for 260 yards and a touchdown.

Texans QB C.J. Stroud did just enough to beat the Bears completing 23 of his 36 passes for 260 yards and a TD. He locked in on WR Nico Collins throughout the game, who had over 100 yards and a touchdown. The Bears defense got pressure, but Stroud kept his cool and led nearly the entire game.

After a strong opener, Stroud and Collins stayed hot against the Bears.