There was a lot of excitement surrounding the Texans offense during the offseason and the unit lived up to that on opening day.

Joe Mixon ran for 159 yards and a touchdown while C.J. Stroud threw for 234 yards and two scores in a 29-27 win over the Colts. Both of Stroud’s touchdowns went to Stefon Diggs, who was making his debut in a Texans uniform after joining Mixon in a splashy offseason trade acquisition.

Diggs came to Houston after a frustrating 2023 season which diminished his role in the Bills’ offense in the second half of the year, and Diggs said it felt good to have Stroud looking his way in key moments on Sunday.

“It is satisfying to the receiver position,” Diggs said, via Aaron Wilson of KPRC. “Since training camp, when I’ve been working my butt off to be a captain and lead the team, I’ve been standing next to guys who are doing the same thing, like Joe and CJ. In those moments when they lean on you, it’s because they trust you in those big moments. Fourth down, money on the floor, trust in No. 1.”

The Texans didn’t have to look to Diggs the entire time. Mixon’s contributions were clear and Nico Collins led the offense with six catches for 117 yards, but Diggs caught all six passes thrown his way and they paid a big dividend for a team looking to make a deep playoff run this season.