Saturday marked the first matchup between Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud. The three-time Super Bowl champion went up against the 2023 Offensive Rookie of the Year for the first time, in what could potentially emerge as another strong AFC quarterback rivalry.
Mahomes and the Chiefs took this matchup with a 27–19 win over the Texans. Just six days after spraining his ankle, Mahomes threw for 260 yards and scored two touchdowns. Stroud notched two touchdowns on the day as well, but also threw two interceptions which proved costly in the Texans’ loss.
After the game, Mahomes met up with Stroud on the field and told the second-year passer, “Hope we see y’all in the playoffs.”…