Houston Texans rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud has had no trouble impressing people across the NFL with his stellar play across his first five starts.
While speaking with reporters on Thursday, Stroud wowed fans by breaking down the fourth-quarter touchdown he threw against the Atlanta Falcons that almost set up the team for a last-minute victory.
Indeed, Stroud talks through his process of analyzing Falcons safety Jessie Bates III and how he told Texans tight end Dalton Schultz where to run to get him in position to score.
This is the kind of explanation you’d expect from a veteran quarterback, so it’s just so impressive to hear Stroud break down how this touchdown happened.
Enjoy this incredible breakdown from, C.J Stroud on how he led the Texans to a late 4th quarter drive against the Falcons.
Including making an in-game adjustment, fooling an All-Pro safety and getting the trust from Bobby Slowik to make it happen. pic.twitter.com/w3yJThr2sf
— Chancellor Johnson (@ChancellorTV) October 12, 2023
Stroud clearly has a bright future in the league, as does his head coach DeMeco Ryans and offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik.
The Texans have been one of the more surprising teams in the NFL this season, and Stroud has been a big reason as to why.
NFL fans were amazed by the way Stroud broke this play down.
greatest sport ever https://t.co/BMLr0skmEr
— charles (“you look good” – andy reid) mcdonald (@FourVerts) October 12, 2023
This is awesome
C.J. Stroud is awesome
Watch this clip https://t.co/EIGgb9DxRD
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) October 12, 2023
What an amazing adjustment by the rookie. The Texans have a stud. They’ll be good rather sooner than later. https://t.co/1PlWmHd8fn
— Ev Glaze (@Everett_G07) October 12, 2023
every day this guy makes me like him even more https://t.co/X2ApWRwka7
— Derrik Klassen (@QBKlass) October 12, 2023
Incredibly smart in-game adjustment in a big moment by Stroud. Rookie already has the smarts and green light to draw plays up in the sand. https://t.co/QCvGTJp3Ba pic.twitter.com/1MS1qS1FGC
— Ted Nguyen (@FB_FilmAnalysis) October 12, 2023
He’s the next great QB. So glad Carolina got it wrong https://t.co/XConzxlxqf
— Ralph Malbrough 🥃 (@SaintsForecast) October 12, 2023
football answers rock https://t.co/pInSbCrxA7
— Mike Golic Jr (@mikegolicjr) October 12, 2023
Stroud is that guy https://t.co/Q19cx6Muxa
— Brett Kollmann (@BrettKollmann) October 12, 2023
Amazing the great things that can happen when your
1️⃣ QB has CONFIDENCE & INSIGHT
2️⃣ Coach has CONFIDENCE in him
3️⃣ QB feels EMPOWERED to trust his instincts & lead his team to make great plays in the way he knows how to best https://t.co/TPstS638kJ
— Kirsten Tanis (@kct2020) October 12, 2023
https://twitter.com/EWells_NFL/status/1712587001059254298
He’s gonna be great and I can’t wait to see where he takes his career https://t.co/fcGvDx5Dgs
— Nick (@Nick901__) October 12, 2023
Impressive and informative answer for a veteran QB let alone a rookie. https://t.co/9HeuGq6ZyI
— Mike Kaye (@mike_e_kaye) October 12, 2023
This is good stuff from CJ. He has the trust of his coaches and veteran playmakers 5 weeks into his rookie season. #Special #WeAreTexans https://t.co/lyooTuFME7
— Full-Time Dame 💰 (@DP_NFL) October 12, 2023
He will be a consenus top 10 quarterback by the end of the year. https://t.co/TdHrqG9MiX
— Alex Insdorf (@alexinsdorf99) October 12, 2023
I think he's legit. Texans got a dude. https://t.co/nay7wC4hIh
— Keon R. (@sportscloud1580) October 12, 2023
QB1 for a reason & i’m realizing he’s probably the best QB to ever play at ohio state & we’ve had some legendary ones thats saying something 👏🏾 https://t.co/g7rE77uzR5
— carlo (@dxcarIo) October 12, 2023
