The Texans and Patriots kicked off the preseason on Thursday night. Here were the key performances from opening night of Week 1.
The first week of the 2023 NFL preseason commenced Thursday night, with the New England Patriots hosting the Houston Texans and the Seattle Seahawks welcoming the Minnesota Vikings.
No. 2 overall pick C.J. Stroud got his first NFL reps in a start for the Texans. He went 2-for-4 for 13 total yards and an interception before coach DeMeco Ryans turned to incumbent starter Davis Mills.
Mills went 9-of-12 for 99 yards and a touchdown before Case Keenum took over under center. While the Carolina Panthers named No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young the starter to open training camp, Ryans still has not named a starter between Stroud and Mills.
On the other sideline, Patriots fans will have to wait at least another week to see how quarterback Mac Jones has adjusted to Bill O’Brien’s new offense.
Here are the biggest takeaways from Thursday’s games, along with the rest of the Week 1 preseason schedule.
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Texans: C.J. Stroud struggled in his first preseason start, which could allow the quarterback competition with Davis Mills to linger.
