, Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys), Josh Allen (Buffalo Bills), and Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals). However, Stroud was sacked five times which was fewer than only Sam Howell of the Washington Commanders (six) and Daniel Jones for the New York Giants (seven), as well as the same amount as Allen and Kenny Pickett (Pittsburgh Steelers). In total, Stroud lost a total of 46 yards from being sacked, but he still managed to avoid a pass interception when throwing the football. Even though Stroud has yet to complete a touchdown pass in the NFL, the Texans' offensive coordinator is full of confidence in the rookie quarterback. Slowik explained why Stroud's performance justified the decision from the Texans' front office to draft the QB with the second overall pick. A must for every NFL fanatic. You can watch all the action on DAZN including 200+ regular and postseason){kind=link}
Houston Texans quarterback made his NFL debut last week and the rookie QB has impressed the team’s offensive coordinator with three key aspects from his performance
Houston Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik has explained why there were plenty of positives to take from CJ Stroud’s debut.
Stroud played his first game in the NFL last Sunday for the Texans against the Baltimore Ravens. The Texans lost 25-9 in the Week One opener at the M&T Bank Stadium, with Stroud failing to complete a single touchdown pass.
Despite not getting a TD pass, Stroud still managed to amass 242 total passing yards with 28 of 42 completed passes and zero interceptions. The rookie quarterback will be hopeful of putting in a performance that leads to a win when he takes to the field in Week Two against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.
Stroud was the second overall pick for the Texans in the 2023 NFL Draft and has begun his rookie season in the league. To put into context, Stroud’s debut game saw him finish with a passer rating of 78.0, via ESPN, which is 22nd overall and higher than the likes of Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys), Josh Allen (Buffalo Bills), and Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals).