{"id":1997939,"date":"2023-08-11T14:31:02","date_gmt":"2023-08-11T18:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/video-rookie-tank-dell-pulls-off-circus-touchdown-catch-in-nfl-debut\/"},"modified":"2023-08-11T14:33:05","modified_gmt":"2023-08-11T18:33:05","slug":"video-rookie-tank-dell-pulls-off-circus-touchdown-catch-in-nfl-debut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/video-rookie-tank-dell-pulls-off-circus-touchdown-catch-in-nfl-debut\/","title":{"rendered":"Video: Rookie Tank Dell&#8217;s Jaw-Dropping Touchdown Catch in NFL Debut"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fvideo-rookie-tank-dell-pulls-off-circus-touchdown-catch-in-nfl-debut%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1997939&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>C.J. Stroud&#8217;s Shaky Debut:\u200c Rookie Tank Dell Shines with &#8216;Circus&#8217; Touchdown Catch<\/h2>\n<p>C.J. Stroud&#8217;s \u2062first game against an NFL opponent didn&#8217;t go as\u2062 smoothly as he had hoped. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-draft-pick-under-fire-for-liking-pro-trump-social-media-posts\/\" title=\"Top Draft Pick Under Fire For \u2018Liking\u2019 Pro-Trump Social Media Posts\">rookie quarterback<\/a>, drafted second overall out of\u2063 Ohio State, had a short and at times shaky debut\u2062 that\u200b included an interception. However, there was one play that stood out \u2062from the\u2064 rest.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Tank Dell caught it on the second try!<\/p>\n<p>: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HOUvsNE?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HOUvsNE<\/a> \u2063 on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nflnetwork?\">@NFLNetwork<\/a><\/p>\n<p>:\u2063 Stream on NFL+ <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bBFpXewtKp\">https:\/\/t.co\/bBFpXewtKp<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wgaQlU4L3V\">pic.twitter.com\/wgaQlU4L3V<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NFL (@NFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL\/status\/1689793512601186304?\">August 11, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Despite\u200d the\u2064 rough start, Stroud remains optimistic and determined to improve. &#8220;I\u200d hold\u200b myself to \u200da different standard and I know that the guys in the locker room \u200caren&#8217;t going to hold me down for this,&#8221; he \u200dsaid. &#8220;One mistake on \u2063national television\u2063 blows it all\u2063 up. But, it&#8217;s cool, I&#8217;ll just keep \u2062growing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>While Stroud struggled, Davis Mills, who started\u2062 15 games\u200b last \u2062season, took over and had\u200c a solid performance. Mills finished 9 of 12 for 99 yards, including a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bengals-rams-to-play-in-super-bowl-lvi\/\" title=\"Bengals, Rams To Play In Super Bowl LVI\">6-yard touchdown pass<\/a> to rookie Tank Dell. Dell&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/video-rookie-tank-dell-pulls-off-circus-touchdown-catch-in-nfl-debut\/\" title=\"Video: Rookie Tank Dell's Jaw-Dropping Touchdown Catch in NFL Debut\">highlight-reel catch received praise<\/a> on \u200dsocial media.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">TANK DELL CIRCUS TOUCHDOWN<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s only preseason!!!<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Xf7aFMYXFL\">pic.twitter.com\/Xf7aFMYXFL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/barstoolsports\/status\/1689793721338834944?\">August 11, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Dell \u2063ended the night \u2064with five catches for 65 yards, showcasing his potential as a rookie from the University of Houston.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the loss, the\u200b New England Patriots gave most of their projected starters the \u200cnight \u2063off, including quarterback \u200bMac Jones.\u2064 Backup Bailey Zappe had a solid performance, going 12 of 14 for 79 yards.<\/p>\n<p>Stroud and Mills are currently\u2063 vying for\u200b the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/carolina-panthers-release-quarterback-baker-mayfield\/\" title=\"Carolina Panthers Release Quarterback Baker Mayfield\">starting quarterback position<\/a> for the Houston Texans. \u2064The team\u200b has been\u2064 splitting first-team\u2062 snaps between the\u200b two during training camp.<\/p>\n<h3>Will\u200d you watch the NFL this season?<\/h3>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\" class=\"one-half\">\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-question\">Will you watch \u200bthe NFL this season?<\/div>\n<div id=\"pollFormBox\" style=\"display: none\">\n\t\t<label>Yes<\/label><br \/>\n\t\t<label>No<\/label><br \/>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-disclaimer\">\n<p>\t\tCompleting this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree\u2064 to \u200bour <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/privacy-policy\/\">Privacy Policy<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/terms-service\/\">Terms of Use<\/a>.\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results\" style=\"display: none\">\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-yes\" style=\"width: 0%\">\n<p>\t\t\tYes: 0%\u200d (0\u200b Votes)\n\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-no\" style=\"width: 0%\">\n<p>\t\t\tNo:\u200c 0% (0 Votes)\n\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Stroud&#8217;s debut may not have gone as planned,\u2063 but he remains focused on improving and making a strong impact \u2062in\u200b the regular season.\u2062 With the support of his teammates and\u200b coaches, he is determined to bounce back \u2063and show his true potential.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rookie\u2064 Watch:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Patriots&#8217; first-round pick, cornerback\u2064 Christian Gonzalez, got a taste of the NFL with \u2062a welcome from \u200dNico Collins. Defensive lineman Keion White, the Patriots&#8217; second-round pick, had an impressive performance with three tackles and a quarterback hit. Texans linebacker Will Anderson, the No. 3 overall pick out of Alabama, also\u200c made his presence known with a tackle in\u2063 his first\u2064 preseason game.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Injuries:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Texans fullback Andrew Beck\u200c suffered an apparent leg injury following the opening kickoff of\u2062 the second half. Patriots defensive lineman Carl Davis and offensive lineman \u2064Kody Russey also dealt with minor injuries.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Up Next:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Texans will \u2062host the Miami Dolphins for joint practices on August 16 and\u200b 17 before their \u2062preseason\u200c matchup \u2063on August 19. The Patriots will travel to \u200cGreen Bay for joint practices on August 16 \u2064and 17 before their preseason game on \u2062August 19.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style: italic\">The Western Journal has reviewed \u200cthis Associated Press story and may have \u2063altered\u2062 it prior to publication to\u2064 ensure \u200cthat it meets our editorial \u200cstandards.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-no-2-pick-c-j-stroud-struggles-preseason-debut-texans-beat-patriots-20-9\/\">Video: Rookie Tank Dell Pulls Off\u200c &#8216;Circus&#8217;\u200c Touchdown Catch in \u200bNFL Debut<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>C.J. Stroud&#8217;s NFL debut was mostly unaltered, except for one play. 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