(11-08-2023, 02:14 PM)cland Wrote:

(11-08-2023, 01:34 PM)Mikey Wrote: His two best games were against zone D with little pressure. I wonder if a team plays man or has better pass rush if that doesn't force the mistakes. I haven't sought out tinhorn games to watch, though, so no telling if he plays differently in those circumstances.

His worst game (Carolina) was when the front 4 were getting home without a blitz, but I think that's true of all QBs...with a slight exception for super mobile QBs.  He actually has been above average against the blitz, particularly for a rookie.  If you watch the film you'll notice DCs pulling back from the send-the-heat strategy against rooks.  Bobby Slowik's offense has some built in hot-routes, and CJ is already reading the defenses well enough to get the ball to them (TE Dalton Schultz has been key in this area, thanks Cowboys!)

Agreed. Most QB's are human and begin to breakdown when adequate rush is there in their face. Especially with just a base front getting it done. Stroud seemed to have no issues against Pittsburgh though and they're one of the better pass rushing teams in the NFL. 

His next big test is probably the Browns and Ravens defensively. As they can get after the QB. I think he'll have some different looks with us as well when we see you out there in Houston here soon. He's a good QB though. The best of his class by a mile. Carolina absolutely screwed that up.

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(11-07-2023, 08:43 PM)homebiscuit Wrote: Let's see how C.J. Stroud handles a good pass rush. He'll get flustered, like any rookie QB would, but he looks like a guy who will figure it out pretty quickly. 

The Texans got 'em a good one. Now they just need to coach the run out of him. It's a good tool to have as long as it's used judiciously, otherwise, he will get injured.

You mean Anthony Richardson? With indianapolis?

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