FOXBORO — Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud mentioned he needs he had performed issues otherwise on a play that shifted the momentum completely in Sunday’s AFC divisional loss to the Patriots.
Houston briefly gained management within the second quarter after Stroud linked with receiver Christian Kirk for a 10-yard landing to place the Texans forward 10-7. Minutes later, after forcing the Patriots to punt, Stroud regarded to proceed discovering holes within the Patriots protection.
That momentum, although, reversed utterly, because the third-year quarterback confronted heavy stress from Patriots linebacker Okay’Lavon Chaisson. As an alternative of throwing it away or taking a sack, Stroud lobbed the ball into the hands of cornerback Marcus Jones.
Jones returned the errant move 26 yards for a pick-six placing the Patriots forward for good, 14-10, with 10:41 left within the first half.
“You realize, the decide six, (Jones) made a heck of a play,” Stroud informed reporters after Houston fell 28-16. “I attempted to make a play and had a man open, however (Chaisson) hit my arm and made an awesome play. I simply in that second, in all probability simply take a sack and go on to the subsequent play.”
“However it’s one thing I can be taught from,” the quarterback added, “and it simply sucks that it must be on this sport, on this atmosphere, on this stage. However like I mentioned, I’m not going to carry my head down. I simply really feel dangerous. I actually really feel like I let my teammates down. However I’m going to maneuver ahead.”
Stroud tossed 4 interceptions to a few totally different Patriots: one to Jones, two to cornerback Carlton Davis and one other to security Craig Woodson. The New England protection sacked Stroud 3 times, hit him 9 occasions, compelled 27 incompletions, allowed 2.2 yards per carry and generated 27 pressures (per PFF) on 52 dropbacks.
“I take full accountability,” Stroud mentioned of the turnovers. “It’s one thing I’m going to be taught from.”
