C.J. Stroud game-winning drive, Texans vs Bengals, last-second field goal

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud leads team to last-minute victory over Cincinnati Bengals, finishing with 356 yards passing.

C.J. Stroud led the Houston Texans to a 30-27 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday with a last-minute, game-winning drive for the second consecutive week. The Texans were tied at 27-all with 1:33 remaining when Stroud orchestrated a 55-yard drive in six plays, setting up a 38-yard field goal by Matt Ammendola as time expired. Stroud's connection with Dalton Schultz and Noah Brown on the decisive drive, along with Brown's impressive performance of seven catches for 172 yards, contributed to the team's victory. Additionally, Devin Singletary rushed for 150 yards and a touchdown on 30 carries.

The 22-year-old Stroud, who was the second overall pick in the draft, threw for a touchdown and ran for a score. His previous week's performance included leading the Texans to a winning touchdown against Tampa Bay with less than a minute left.

Cincinnati's Joe Burrow threw for 357 yards and two touchdowns but was intercepted twice in the fourth quarter. Despite this setback, he managed to rally the Bengals from a 20-7 third-quarter deficit and keep them in striking distance late in the game.

Cincinnati's Cam Taylor-Britt intercepted Stroud with 3:41 remaining in the fourth quarter, and two plays later, Joe Mixon rushed for a 1-yard touchdown to cut Houston's lead to 27-24. Evan McPherson tied the game with a 31-yard field goal, but Burrow didn't get another opportunity.

Ja'Marr Chase had five catches for 124 yards and a touchdown for the Bengals, while Tyler Boyd had eight receptions for 117 yards. Trenton Irwin also had a touchdown catch.

Cincinnati's Trey Hendrickson suffered an unspecified injury in the fourth quarter but was able to walk off under his own power.

The Bengals are set to face AFC North-leading Baltimore on Thursday night for a critical matchup.

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