Stroud: 'It feels good to work really hard and to see it pay off'

Watch the Houston Texans' top plays vs. the Dallas Cowboys from Week 11 of the 2024 NFL season.

Watch all of Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon's best plays from his 3-touchdown game against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 11 of the 2024 NFL regular season.

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon extends the Texans' lead with his third touchdown score of the game.

Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Tim Settle dumps quarterback Cooper Rush for a 9-yard sack on second down.

Former defensive end J.J. Watt shares his assessment of Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans on the ManningCast during "Monday Night Football" during Week 11 of the 2024 NFL season.

Former defensive end J.J. Watt reacts to the Houston Texans' strip-sack touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys on the ManningCast during "Monday Night Football" during Week 11 of the 2024 NFL season.

Wild touchdown alert! Loose fumble hits five different players before Houston Texans defensive end Derek Barnett's score.

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud's 33-yard dart to wide receiver Nico Collins permits Texans with red-zone access.

Houston Texans defensive end Danielle Hunter's 2024 sack total increases to 6.5 via takedown of Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush.

Peyton Manning reviews the time Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans sacked Eli Manning on the ManningCast during "Monday Night Football" during Week 11 of the 2024 NFL season.

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon's 52-yard reception showed off his speed.

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon bounces outside for his second touchdown score.

Former head coach Bill Belichick gives his keys for success the Houston Texans' offense on the ManningCast during "Monday Night Football" during Week 11 of the 2024 NFL season.

Houston Texans cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. looks like Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush's intended target on an interception.

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon gashes Dallas Cowboys on a 45-yard touchdown run.

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud's 16-yard laser to wide receiver John Metchie gets Texans into Dallas Cowboys territory.

Calen Bullock picks off Jared Goff's deep toss.

Watch highlights from the Week 10 matchup between the Detroit Lions and the Houston Texans during the 2024 NFL season.

Houston Texans wide receiver John Metchie III's first NFL TD comes on C.J. Stroud's dime between two Detroit Lions defenders.

Houston Texans rookie cornerback Kamari Lassiter picks off Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff's end-zone heave before halftime.

Houston Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn's 29-yard field goal marks Texans' fourth-straight scoring drive to start 'Sunday Night Football'.

Houston Texans linebacker Henry To'oTo'o plucks Texans' second interception vs. Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff after Texans defensive lineman Denico Autry paws the ball from the QB.

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon's 36-yard catch and run ends just shy of end zone.