The No. 1 defense in the NFL got some help with a strong performance from C.J. Stroud and the Houston offense.

Texans snapped football through C.J. Stroud's legs to set up Woody Marks TD originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Kansas City Chiefs would've been proud of this one.

The Houston Texans defeated the Arizona Cardinals 40-20 on Sunday at NRG Stadium, pushing their winning streak to six games and keeping them in prime playoff positioning. They are now 9-5 on the season. Here's how we graded the Texans' position groups in the victory:

But for C.J. Stroud, the performance of the Texans defense isn't anything that's caught him by surprise. It's simply a combination of their elite instincts and their growing chemistry of the past couple of seasons.

CJ Stroud and Nico Collins banded together to create this highlight that ended with a big gain during the Texans' matchup against the Chiefs.

The Chiefs got extra aggressive after taking a 10-0 deficit into the break, which was built by Stroud's 171 yards passing and a touchdown in the first half. Spagnuolo called blitz after blitz to try to counter his success, and the plan worked as the extra pressure coinciding with defensive tackle Chris Jones' dominant pass rush got after Stroud.

The Houston Texans have been on a tear, winning each of their last five games, including three straight against the Buffalo Bills, Indianapolis Colts, and Kansa

Texans owner Cal McNair is proving he's a good sport with a sense of humor after a very awkward moment with QB C.J. Stroud following Sunday's win over the Chiefs. 藍

Woody Marks scored a touchdown for the Houston Texans after a bad snap went between the legs of CJ Stroud. Was the fumble on purpose? That is up for

When the Houston Texans signed Nick Chubb back in June, there was an understanding within the organization and amongst the Texans fanbase that expectations for the 29 year old running back should be tempered.