HOUSTON (AP) — C.J. Stroud found Nico Collins for a touchdown pass on his second drive Saturday in Houston’s preseason win over the Carolina Panthers.

But he was unhappy with himself because he overthrew him on a deep ball on the Texans’ first drive, which was his preseason debut.

“He’s one of a kind, man,” Stroud said. “He’s a unicorn, fast, strong ... route-running, release at line of scrimmage — he has it all. So it’s my job to connect with him and I owe him one from today.”

Despite that misfire the Texans (1-1) still came away with a 20-3 win.

Stroud, who sat out in last week’s 20-10 loss at Minnesota, played two series Saturday, going 6 for 8 for 44 yards. The Texans punted on their first possession before Stroud found Collins on the 5-yard touchdown pass on fourth down to cap the

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