US EditionC.J. Stroud Leads Texans to 6th Straight Win, 40-20 over Cardinals
Houston Texans improved to 9-5 with C.J. Stroud throwing three touchdowns, marking their longest winning streak since 2018, while the Cardinals fell to 3-11 amid injuries.
- On Dec. 14, 2025, the Houston Texans defeated the Arizona Cardinals 40-20 as C.J. Stroud threw for 260 yards and three touchdowns, extending Houston's winning streak to six games.
- On the second play, C.J. Stroud connected for a 52-yard TD to Nico Collins, and the Texans forced a kickoff-return fumble that led to points.
- Trey McBride paced the Cardinals with 12 receptions for a career-high 134 yards and two touchdowns, but Arizona fell to 3-11 with its sixth straight loss since Nov. 3.
- Woody Marks exited with an ankle injury, and Jawhar Jordan filled in, rushing for 101 yards in his first NFL action.
- Looking ahead, Kamari Lassiter's interception included a backflip as the Texans host Las Vegas next Sunday, while the Cardinals face Atlanta on Dec. 21.
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Independent EspañolBy KRISTIE RIEKEN HOUSTON (AP) — C.J. Stroud pitched for 260 yards and three touchdowns, and the Houston Texans took an early big advantage to take on Sunday 40-20 over a declining Arizona Cardinals. The Texans (9-5) have won six consecutive games for the first time since a nine-win streak in 2018, thus improving their playoffs hopes. It is the sixth consecutive defeat for the Cardinals (3-11), whose last victory was on November 3 against the Co…
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Texans grab early lead, coast to win over Cardinals
C.J. Stroud passed for 260 yards and three touchdowns, two to Nico Collins, and the host Houston Texans beat the Arizona Cardinals 40-20 on Sunday for their sixth straight victory.
C.J. Stroud leads Texans to 6th straight win, 40-20 over Cardinals
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans have shaken off their awful start to the season with a six-game winning streak that has them in the thick of the AFC playoff race with three regular-season games left. C.J. Stroud threw for 260 yards and three touchdowns and the Texans (9-5) jumped out to a big early lead and cruised to a 40-20 victory over the slumping Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. The winning streak is their longest since a nine-game run in 201…
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