The Seahawks host the Texans at Lumen Field on Monday for their Monday Night Football matchup. This will be just the sixth meeting between the two clubs since the Texans inaugural season in 2002. Here are connections between the two opponents.
Player And Coaching Connections
Jaxon Smith-Njigba and C.J. Stroud
Probably the most recognizable connection between the Seahawks and the Texans will be the reunion of two former college teammates in Jaxon Smith-Njigba and CJ Stroud who played together for Ohio State from 2020-2022. The two set school records for Ohio State, broke Big Ten records and helped Ohio State's offense rank amongst the best during their tenure. The two also put on one of the best Rose Bowl performances to date. Smith-Njigba set Rose Bowl records finishing the game with 34