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Deshaun Watson's career after leaving the Houston Texans has taken another dour but noteworthy turn as he recovers from his latest injury.
The Seattle Seahawks made the first massive play of Monday Night Football in Week 7 against the Houston Texans. Pass rusher Uchenna Nwosu chased quarterback C.J. Stroud all the way back to his goal line. In the end, Nwosu brought down Stroud right on the verge of the end zone.
The Seahawks come off a 27-19 victory over the Houston Texans. Despite the win, Seattle’ starting quarterback got knocked down a few pegs in the QB rankings.
C.J. Stroud needs more help, and the Houston Texans could find it before the trade deadline in Cleveland Browns veteran Joel Bitonio.
The 49ers head to Houston for a defensive showdown versus the Texans. DeMeco Ryans' defense faces off against his former team, and head coach Kyle Shanahan's offense.
San Francisco's Christian McCaffrey and George Kittle pose challenges for Houston's defense, and 49ers' pass rush will be key.
Stroud has characterized the offensive strategy as “death by a thousand cuts,” meaning high-percentage at-bats intended to move the chains in smaller chunks to march methodically downfield. The Texans don’t take a lot of deep shots unlike former offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik’s game plans.