Dalton Schultz hurdled a Jacksonville Jaguars defender before leaving in the third quarter.
That wasn’t how the Houston Texans tight end was going to see his day come to an end.
After the Texans forced a missed field goal from Jaguars rookie Cam Little, Schultz returned to the lineup and didn’t disappoint. C.J. Stroud found him in the flats for a 22-yard score, marking his first touchdown of the year.
He’s a touchdown pass below.
YEAHHHHHH DALTON ‼️
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— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) December 1, 2024
Schultz has been inching closer to scoring in recent weeks and he wasn’t going to miss the opportunity to seize control of the offense. The scoring drive marked Houston’s second scoring opportunity in the second half of the afternoon.
Why is that important? Well, Houston’s struggled to sustain success in the final 30 minutes. Entering Sunday’s showdown, the Texans have only scored one offensive touchdown since Week 6.
SPIKE THAT 🤬 pic.twitter.com/B9jDBzypvo
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) December 1, 2024
Houston’s getting close to closing out Week 13 with a victory entering next week’s bye. With the victory, the Texans would move to 4-1 in the AFC South with a chance to clinch the division after they return for a battle with the Miami Dolphins in Week 15.
