C.J. Stroud appears to have taken a positive turn over the past couple of games, completing 81.8 percent of his passes and throwing six touchdown passes with no interceptions after posting a 2-3 touchdown to interception ratio in the first three games. What has gone into his recent improvement?
Harris: He's learning a new offense and being asked to do a ton more than he did the previous first two seasons, so he's adapting. But this is what he wanted, to be in charge at the line of scrimmage. The offensive line has protected better lately and it's key that the OL has found its starting, and best, five. The non-Nico Collins receivers have stepped up in a major way as well and Nico is still that DUDE. The run game has steadily improved, so the play action has gone up a level as well. But, this will be the biggest test for this offense perhaps all year long. Ultimately (and not shockingly), the key is how the Texans OL can protect against four Seahawks rushers. If the Texans have early success and C.J. has time to throw, it'll force Seattle into making a pressure decision - to blitz or not to blitz? But, if the Seahawks get the pressure they want with four, it's going to be a LONG night for the Texans offense.