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The Houston Texans currently hold a 2-2 record and have rattled off two straight victories of 20 or more points.
C.J. Stroud has played better than advertised, breaking records in a rookie quarterback’s first four games.
Stroud has played well despite a banged-up offensive line, something Warren Sharp has recently highlighted.
In a tweet that has since gone viral, Sharp said, “I don’t want to hear about ANY other team’s offensive line this season.”
I don’t want to hear about ANY other team’s offensive line this season
C.J. Stroud has thrown for 970 yds the last 3 wks…
THE MOST IN THE NFL
…playing behind backups of backups & the most injured OL in the NFL
yet a rookie has 6 TDs, 0 INTs, 9.1 YPA
FIND A WAY!! https://t.co/INNLFrHg0X
— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) October 3, 2023
Stroud is a rookie and is dealing with some of the most adverse conditions of any quarterback in the league.
As Sharp says, “Find a way.”
In sports media, it can be easy to point to poor offensive line play, or injuries to offensive linemen as a reason for a quarterback’s poor performance.
If an offensive line has an off day, it can be detrimental to the running game, which in turn has an impact on quarterback play.
However, Sharp seems to believe that the best quarterbacks can overcome any scenario, praising Stroud for doing just that.
In his past three games, Stroud has thrown for six touchdowns and zero interceptions.
If this trajectory continues, the Texans are well on their way to a greatly improved season.
Texans fans have been starved of an elite quarterback since the departure of Deshaun Watson.
While it’s still early in his career, fans have quickly accepted Stroud as the franchise star, believing he can lead them to greater heights.
What will Stroud’s play look like when the Texans’ O-line is back to full strength?
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