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Recap - Texans Defeat Arizona 21-16

C.J. Stroud led the way with 336 passing yards on Sunday as the Texans picked up a 21-16 victory over the Cardinals at NRG Stadium.

The Texans earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -5.5-point spread. Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 48.0 were rewarded with a winning wager.

C.J. Stroud completed 27 of 37 pass attempts for 336 yards and 2 TDs for the Texans in the win.

James Conner rushed for 62 yards for Arizona, while Kyler Murray added 51 yards. Kyler Murray threw for 214 yards for the Cardinals, while receivers Greg Dortch and Rondale Moore had 76 and 48 yards respectively.

Houston outgained Arizona 419-319 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 22-20 by the Texans.

Arizona lost the time of possession battle 31:15-28:45, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.

Houston heads into a Week 12 battle against the Jaguars. Arizona, meanwhile, will have their next action against Los Angeles.