The Houston Texans put together an impressive performance in their 2025 preseason debut at NRG Stadium, knocking off the Carolina Panthers 20-3.

The Texans are sitting at 1-1 in the preseason following C.J. Stroud's touchdown pass to Nico Collins in the first quarter.

Stroud completed six of eight passes for 44 yards with a touchdown and no interceptions in the Texans' 20-3 preseason win over the Panthers on Saturday afternoon. Stroud played the first two series, getting his first taste of running new coordinator Nick Caley's offense in game action.

Earlier in the week, the Houston Texans were hit with a heartbreaking injury to tight end Brevin Jordan, who went down with a season-ending knee injury during training camp practice, all less than a year removed from his previous ACL tear from his last campaign, limiting him to only two games played.

Perhaps the Texans' biggest decision of this current era was backing out of a proposed trade with the Panthers and Bears in 2023.

C.J. Stroud finds Nico Collins on a five-yard pass to get the Texans on the board first vs. the Panthers.

For the Houston Texans, there's a handful of names to pick from when it comes to impressive camp standouts, but one that's caught notable attention from both head coach DeMeco Ryans and quarterback C.

Here's how you can tune in to Saturday's preseason contest as Bryce Young and the Panthers visit C.J. Stroud and the Texans at NRG Stadium . . . TV channel: WJZY-FOX (Charlotte) | Click here for a list of local affiliates Streaming: Panthers.com/Panthers app | NFL+ | Fubo

Before Caley joined McVay's staff with the Rams in early 2023, Caley learned under McDaniels and other New England coaches from 2015 through the 2022 season. Of course, legendary quarterback Tom Brady earned six of his seven career Super Bowl rings while playing in McDaniels' offense.