Stroud opened Monday night with surgical accuracy, firing for a TD on Houston’s first drive and pushing the Texans to a quick 10-0 edge. Adjustments by Tampa Bay cooled his rhythm, and a costly red-zone hold by Tytus Howard left six points on the board. Stroud cooled after halftime, finishing 8-for-17 for 102 yards, with indecisive progression and a handful of high-throws under duress. Houston’s offense sputtered, dropping to 0-2 while needing cleaner reads, sharper ball placement, and faster decision-making to rebound.