Rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud has turned heads thus far this NFL season. The former Ohio State star has looked sharp to start his NFL career with the Houston Texans. He broke the all-time record for most throws without an interception to start his career last week against the Atlanta Falcons. Stroud also led a go-ahead drive late in the game against the Falcons.
This week, Stroud talked to the media and broke down the drive that put the Texans temporarily ahead. Chancellor Johnson, a Houston-area TV reporter, posted a video of the former Buckeyes star talking.
Stroud discussed faking out All-Pro Falcons safety Jessie Bates, who the team signed in the offseason away from the Cincinnati Bengals. He also discussed his own adjustments and all that he had to do to earn the trust from offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik.
Through his first five games, C.J. Stroud has looked impressive. His Houston Texans are 2-3 on the young season but have looked better than usual lately. Most of that is because of the play of Stroud. The former Buckeye has gone 114-for-186, completing 61.3 percent of his passes. He’s thrown seven touchdowns and zero interceptions.
The NFL world was impressed by the way Stroud broke the late-game drive down. They responded in droves to the comments the Texans rookie quarterback made.
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