Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud earned a huge confidence boost in Sunday's 26-15 victory over the San Francisco 49ers, throwing for 300 yards for the first time in more than a year. He enjoyed his second big game in three weeks, operating with the poise and effectiveness that had so many fans prognosticating a future MVP award after his stellar rookie campaign. The third-year signal caller and the offense can still get better, given that Nico Collins is not even healthy at the moment.

The Pro Bowl wide receiver suffered a concussion in last Monday's loss to the Seattle Seahawks and was ruled out for the Texans' Week 8 triumph against the Niners. Houston will face the Denver Broncos, Jacksonville Jaguars, Buffalo Bills and first-place Indianapolis Colts in November, so a healthy

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