The rookie wide receivers made big plays and showed promise in Thursday night’s 27-20 loss to the Colts with veteran receivers Nate Washington and Cecil Shorts III ruled out with injuries. Jaelen Strong made his first two NFL catches in the endzone and became the first player in Texans history to score two receiving touchdowns in his first career game.
Strong, inactive for Week 2 through 4, was just waiting for his chance to contribute.
“I was hungry, ready to go out there and do whatever I could to help my team win,” Strong said.