How different can a team look after six weeks? Just ask the Houston Texans.

C.J. Stroud threw three touchdowns, including a dagger in the fourth quarter to Nico Collins as the Texans secured their sixth straight win in a 40-20 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at NRG Stadium.

The Texans, who now are a win away from tying their previous two season total, could clinch a playoff berth before Christmas with a victory over the Las Vegas Raiders next week.

Houston had the offense in rhythm early with a 57-yard touchdown strike to Collins on the second play of the game. The Pro Bowler took the short throw, juked past two defenders and ran untouched into the end zone for the score in just 49 seconds, the fastest scoring drive of the season for the offense.

Collins, who finished with 86 yards on three catches, joined Andre Johnson and DeAndre Hopkins as the only receivers in franchise history to finish with over 1,000 receiving yards in three straight seasons. Dalton Schultz also caught a touchdown and finished with eight catches for 76 yards.

Arizona’s offense was bottled up for most of the afternoon behind an underwhelming performance from Jacoby Brissett, though Trey McBride proved to be a problem for the defense. The Pro Bowl tight end finished with 12 catches for 134 yards and two touchdowns.

Michael Wilson notched an 11-yard score with 11 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, but trailing by 19, Arizona needed to go for two. It failed, leading to another scoring drive for Houston, this time resulting in a touchdown pass to Collins.

Second-year defensive back Kamari Lassiter notched his fourth interception on a Brissett’s pass in the end zone to begin the third quarter. Houston would capitalize and score on the ensuing drive.

Ka’imi Fairbairn made four of his five field goals, including a 55-yard kick with about nine minutes left in the second. The only kick he missed was blocked at the line of scrimmage before halftime.

While the run game still needs work, Houston found life with Nick Chubb sidelined. Woody Marks scored a 6-yard touchdown to make it 17-0 in the first quarter before leaving in the second quarter with an ankle injury. After Marks left, Jawhar Jordan, a practice squad player, totaled 15 carries for 101 yards in his NFL debut, including a 55-yard run to set up Schultz’s touchdown.

The Texans are set to return next Sunday to NRG Stadium for a date with the Raiders at 3:25 p.m.