Tag: NFL Week 3

Stroud stellar as Texans embarrass Jaguars 37-17

The Houston Texans took it to the Jacksonville Jaguars 37-17 in Week 3, and rookie QB C.J. Stroud led the way.

Quarterback C.J. Stroud completed threw for 280 yards and two touchdowns as the Houston Texans found their first victory of the year 37-17 over the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday afternoon at EverBank Field.

The rookie completed 20 passes on 30 attempts and avoided being sacked. The No. 2 overall pick posted a 118.8 passer rating.

Fellow Texans (1-2) rookie Tank Dell was the biggest beneficiary of Stroud’s work as the third-round receiver caught five passes for 145 yards and a touchdown.

Jaguars (1-2) quarterback Trevor Lawrence went 27-of-40 for 279 yards with a touchdown and an interception with an 85.3 passer rating. Lawrence was spelled late in the fourth quarter by backup C.J. Beathard.

NFL fans all had Dan Orlovsky jokes after Gardner Minshew stepped out of the end zone for a safety

This embarrassing club now includes Dan Orlovsky, Jimmy Garoppolo, and Gardner Minshew.

Every week, NFL quarterbacks manage to remind us of the atrocious hair-pulling play they’re capable of. But the arguably worst position to be in is channeling former long-time backup Dan Orlovsky — who once infamously stepped out of bounds in the end zone for a safety.

The Indianapolis Colts’ Gardner Minshew has now joined this notorious club.

As the Colts tried to mount a road comeback against the Baltimore Ravens, Minshew found himself trying to mount a drive from Indianapolis’s own end zone. And when he finished his drop back on a third-and-long play, Minshew seemed to forget he didn’t have all that much room to work with — to disastrous results.

The veteran backup clearly stepped out of bounds and gifted the Ravens a safety, which ended up being crucial in a 19-19 affair that went to overtime.

Oof:

After Jimmy Garoppolo joined this club last year, Orlovsky was no longer alone in his embarrassment anyway. But the NFL analyst still celebrated Minshew adding his own unfortunate lack of awareness to his resume:

Good for Orlovsky. You knew, eventually, he wouldn’t be the only person to have that end-zone safety blemish on their rap sheet.

WATCH: Texans QB C.J. Stroud throws 68-yard TD to WR Tank Dell against the Jaguars

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud threw a 68-yard touchdown pass to receiver Tank Dell against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 3.

The Houston Texans are starting to be able to count on their rookie connection.

With 9:08 to go in the fourth quarter in Week 3 against the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday afternoon at TIAA Bank Field, quarterback C.J. Stroud threw a 68-yard touchdown pass to receiver Tank Dell.

Stroud and Dell had connected earlier in the game to allow Houston to score their first touchdown of the game. Dell was two yards short of the end zone on their 46-yard reception, but running back Dameon Pierce scored a 1-yard touchdown run two plays later.

This touchdown was all about the rookie passing duo.

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Twitter reacts to Texans TE Andrew Beck’s crazy kickoff return TD vs. Jaguars

Twitter was full of reactions as Houston Texans FB Andrew Beck scored an 85-yard kickoff return TD against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Houston Texans fullback Andrew Beck showcased his wheels against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The converted tight end muffed a kickoff return with 4:35 to go in the third quarter of Sunday afternoon’s Week 3 tilt with the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field. Instead of fall on the ball and allow the offense to take over first-and-10 at their own 15, Beck scooped up the ball and found a way to score a touchdown.

Twitter absolutely lost it — both for how successful the Texans’ special teams were at blocking it, and how putrid the Jaguars were for allowing it.

Here are some of the best reactions.

WATCH: Texans FB Andrew Beck scores 85-yard kickoff return TD against the Jaguars

Houston Texans fullback Andrew Beck scored an improbable touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars on a kickoff return.

The Houston Texans just needed to score.

The Jacksonville Jaguars had scored 10 unanswered points to start the second half. The Texans led 17-0 at the break, but the defending AFC South champions were roaring back and cut Houston’s lead to 17-10 with 4:35 to go in the third quarter.

Houston found an unlikely hero.

While it appeared fullback Andrew Beck was going to signal a fair catch on the ensuing Brandon McManus kickoff, he muffed it. Instead of disaster taking place at the Texans’ 15-yard line, Beck scooped up the loose ball, found a lane, and returned the improbable kickoff 85 yards for a touchdown to give the Texans a 24-10 lead.

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Video caught a Falcons fan looking miserable in a sea of Lions fans and it was so relatable

We’ve all been here and it’s the worst feeling.

We’ve all been there. We love our team so much that we travel cross country to support them, regardless of the road environment. But when the game actually comes, being stuck amongst the home fans is one of the worst, more alienating feelings imaginable.

Take this Atlanta Falcons fan in attendance for their game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday. As the Falcons somewhat sputtered about in a 10-3 affair, the Fox broadcast camera caught him with a towel over his head while a raucous Lions crowd roared on a crucial early third down.

At the very least, at that specific moment, he did not appear to be having a good time. And we totally get it:

Our condolences to this guy, who probably spent a hefty penny even just traveling to Detroit. You’d hope his Falcons could at least play better and give him more joy in a hostile sports environment.

Terry Bradshaw excused himself for not knowing Desmond Ridder’s name with the worst logic

This was so unprofessional by Terry Bradshaw.

If you’re going to be a professional broadcaster, you shouldn’t advertise that you don’t know essential information about a game you’re analyzing. Taken a step further, you shouldn’t use an awful excuse for your specific lack of knowledge.

Evidently, no one passed this message on to Terry Bradshaw on Sunday.

As the NFL on Fox pregame crew offered some quick words about the Atlanta Falcons’ matchup with the Detroit Lions, Bradshaw started complimenting Atlanta amid its early-season success. He even said he “liked their quarterback out of Cincinnati.” But, crucially, he didn’t say Desmond Ridder’s name. Hmm. And when Bradshaw tried to clarify who Ridder is, he excused his knowledge gap by jokingly saying Ridder isn’t good enough to justify knowing his name yet.

Hmm, maybe don’t compliment Ridder on live air then, if that’s the case?

Look, covering and discussing an entire league of 32 different teams can be challenging. There’s a lot to digest on any given week. But if you’re going to put yourself out there and say something (read: anything) about one of them, you should at least know the names of the important players. It doesn’t matter if Ridder isn’t “good” yet. He deserves enough respect — like anyone — to actually be called by his name when highlighted. There has to be some kind of baseline standard for quality analysis.

This was a terrible on-air moment for Bradshaw, to say the least.

WATCH: Texans QB C.J. Stroud hits TE Brevin Jordan for touchdown against the Jaguars

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud connected with tight end Brevin Jordan for a 4-yard touchdown in Week 3 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

In order for the Houston Texans to complete the rebuild, it will have to be a youth movement.

Clutch City sports fans saw more of the young leading the way as rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud connected with third-year tight end Brevin Jordan — still on his rookie contract — for a 4-yard touchdown Sunday afternoon at TIAA Bank Field.

The Texans struck first in Week 3 as Dameon Pierce scored a 1-yard rushing touchdown. Houston added to their lead as Stroud executed a perfect scoring throw.

Jordan adds to his touchdown total, as it was his fourth of his career. The former 2021 fifth-round pick had scored a touchdown since his rookie season.

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WATCH: Texans DE Will Anderson blocks Jaguars field goal

Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson blocked a field goal in Week 3 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

One of the reasons the Houston Texans moved up to the No. 3 overall pick to take Will Anderson was for his game-changing abilities.

Naturally the Alabama product would be able to affect the game as a pass rusher, which is what the bulk of his two-time Southeastern Conference Defensive Player of the Year awards were comprised of.

What about special teams?

The rookie showcased his athleticism Sunday afternoon in Week 3 at TIAA Bank Field against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Kicker Brandon McManus attempted a 51-yard field goal with 12:02 to go in the second quarter, but Anderson blocked the attempt.

Houston used Anderson’s special teams splash play to setup a scoring drive wherein fellow rookie C.J. Stroud hit tight end Brevin Jordan to push the Texans ahead 14-0.

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Jordan Love nearly hurt himself trying to launch an ill-advised pass on a hopeless trick play

Cue the Benny Hill music on Jordan Love’s pass!

Jordan Love is learning a lot in his full-time stint as the Green Bay Packers starting quarterback. During Sunday’s matchup against the New Orleans Saints, he should really take what happened on a fourth down to heart. And in his first home opener, no less.

With the Packers trying to force the issue in opposition territory, they took a chance on what should have been an easy fourth-and-short. Instead, third-string running back Emanuel Wilson botched the throwback to Love on a trick play. Love would struggle to get a handle of the ball and, for some reason, tried to launch a pass into pressure while sliding.

He is extremely lucky it didn’t turn into a turnover OR injury:

Look, one of the best hallmarks of playing well at quarterback is understanding when a play has a chance. Sometimes, it’s worth taking a risk — even preferred, depending on the game situation. Sometimes, you just gotta take a negative play and live to fight another day.

Hopefully, for the Packers’ sake, Love now understands that distinction after this bizarre sequence.