INDIANAPOLIS -- C.J. Stroud led the Houston Texans to a pivotal divisional win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday in his first game back from a concussion.

In his first game since suffering his head injury in Week 9 against the Denver Broncos , Stroud went 22-of-35 for 276 passing yards with an interception in Houston's 20-16 win over the Colts. And even with the turnover, coach DeMeco Ryans was overly optimistic about his quarterback because he feels Stroud's play will only elevate as the weeks progress.

"Overall, for him, coming back, not having played in a few weeks, he did a really nice job," Ryans said. If this is where he started, it's only up for him. So, I'm excited to see how he continues to progress."

Stroud admitted he was a "little rusty." After leading Houston to

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