![]() New England's second-round pick was flying all over the field, making tackles and disrupting plays in the backfield. However, there was zero delay in Keion White's game on Thursday. ![]() On his first defensive snap, Gonzalez closed on Texans receiver Nico Collins but hesitated and took a driving hit from Collins at the end of the play. Stroud had a forgettable NFL debut, and Patriots rookie first-round pick Christian Gonzalez may want to forget about his first action as a pro. Patriots edge Keion White Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images And Stroud being a work-in-progress isn't truly concerning because Houston, which had just 11 wins over the last three seasons, is too. Keenum (64 career starts) is capable enough to lead the offense if Stroud isn't ready to go against the Baltimore Ravens in a few weeks. "We all want plays back, decisions back, reps back, but some of his best plays came after a mistake," journeyman Texans quarterback Case Keenum said, per ProFootballTalk's Myles Simmons. The good news is that Stroud has used his mistakes as a learning experience in the offseason and should do the same after Thursday. Stroud's performance came in stark contrast to Dorian Thompson-Robinson's debut for the Cleveland Browns last Thursday (92 passing yards, 36 rushing yards, two TD drives) or the debut of Patriots QB Malik Cunningham-though theirs came in the second half and not against projected starters. NFL Mills intercepts CJ Stroud on the opening drive!□: #HOUvsNE on Stream on NFL+ /n0mO9fFwYJĪfter two series, Stroud gave way to incumbent quarterback Davis Mills, and the rookie finished 2-of-4 with the pick and one sack taken. In that regard, Thursday's early action didn't disappoint. It's about seeing rookies for the first time, checking out old faces in new places (or positions), tracking scheme changes and getting a look at back-end-of-the-roster players battling to make the team. Of course, the preseason isn't about the final score or which stars are seeing early action. In a slightly more exciting late game, the Seattle Seahawks defeated the Minnesota Vikings 24-13. The Houston Texans and New England Patriots opened Week 1 of the preseason with a predictably sloppy 20-9 game that didn't feature either team's full complement of starters. However, the first full week of games since last year's playoffs kicked off Thursday. Last week's Hall of Fame Game unofficially kicked off the 2023 preseason, and many casual fans won't consider exhibition action "real" football anyway. for a touchdown in Thursday's preseason game. Seahawks WR Jake Bobo beats Vikings CB Andrew Booth Jr.
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