CJ Stroud numbers that will be throwing passes for years to come Houston Texanwhich means he will see a lot Indianapolis Colts – who has had a lot to say about the midfielder this season.
Earlier this season, Colts quarterback Zaire Franklin claimed that Stroud said some “wild thing” to him during their game last season and that he needed to “see” him again. While saying he “respected” Stroud, fellow Colts quarterback EJ speed also said he would trouble Stroud “for the rest of his career.”
Stroud had some questions about those comments, but seemed to be accepting the small talk.
“A lot of guys watch these podcasts, ‘Oh yeah, I’m going to hit CJ in the face, I’m going to get him next year.’ Where I come from, we say, ‘Why don’t you do something when you’re angry?’ You’re angry right there: Do something,” Stroud he said on the latest edition of the “Million Dollar Game” podcast. “You could have acted, man. You could have acted, dog. You could have shut me up right there, but you didn’t. So what makes you think you’d do it now? ? And if you do that, please go home.
“This isn’t really a game to play, man. Come on… I’m so excited. We’re playing them at their place. It’s going to be exciting. Indy already hates me, and I love that there.”
Stroud threw for 384 yards and two touchdowns, while posting a 103.5 passer rating and completing 63.8 percent of his passes in Houston’s Week 2 game against Indianapolis last season, which was a defeat.
Then, in Week 18, Stroud threw for 264 yards and two touchdowns while posting a 134.1 passer rating and completing 76.9 percent of his passes in a 23-19 win for the Texans which proved enough for them to win the AFC South title.
In 15 regular season games, Stroud totaled 4,108 passes, 23 touchdowns, five interceptions and a passer rating of 100.8, while completing 63.9% of his passes. he. He also ran for 167 yards and three touchdowns. Stroud is 2023 NFL The Offensive Rookie of the Year award winner then helped the Texans reach the AFC divisional round.
Is CJ Stroud a Top 5 QB in the NFL?
The AFC South is a division of young signal-callers, including three second-year players (Stroud is one of them); The Colts have Anthony Richardson, who was in top form before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury four games into last season; the Tennessee Titans Have Will Levis, who started nine games last season. Meanwhile, Jacksonville Jaguars has the former No. 1 pick Trevor Lawrence at center stage, with the team a year removed from the AFC qualifying round.
Stroud has plenty of pass catchers to get the ball to, including wide receivers Nico Collins And Dell Tank and tight end Dalton Schultz. Furthermore, the Texans acquired the four-time wide receiver and Pro Bowler. Diggs Stefan from buffalo bill this season.
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