NFL stats and records, Week 9: Texans' C.J. Stroud, Dare Ogunbowale pass, kick their way into history

NFL Research offers the best nuggets from each week of games in the NFL. Here are the most eye-popping statistical accomplishments from Week 9 of the 2023 NFL season.

1) C.J. Stroud leads Texans to victory behind record-breaking performance

There is a new single-game NFL record for passing yards by a rookie: 470, set by C.J. Stroud in Week 9 against the Buccaneers.

The No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 draft smashed Andrew Luck's rookie record of 433 yards set back in Week 9, 2012 against the Dolphins.

Stroud finished with an eye-popping stat line of 30 completions, 470 passing yards, five passing touchdowns and zero interceptions. His fifth touchdown pass came with less than 10 seconds left in regulation, turning a 37-33 deficit into a 39-37 win.

The Texans had three receivers with 100-plus receiving yards and one-plus touchdown, the first time in team history in which Houston had three players top 100 receiving yards in a single game. Stroud's two leading receivers, Noah Brown (153) and Dalton Schultz (130), both set career highs.

Stroud became the first rookie in NFL history with four-plus touchdown passes, 400-plus passing yards and zero interceptions in a single game. Stroud (22 years and 33 days) also became the youngest quarterback (of any experience) with at least five touchdown passes and 400 yards in a game, surpassing Matthew Stafford for that accomplishment.

2) Running back Dare Ogunbowale comes in clutch with historic field goal

Running back Dare Ogunbowale made a 29-yard field goal to give the Texans a 33-30 fourth-quarter lead.

That's correct, running back Dare Ogunbowale kicked a go-ahead field goal in the fourth quarter of a game.

After Texans kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn exited with a quad injury, the Texans were