I'm rooting for CJ to succeed, but looking at his play the last yr and a half vs his rookie yr how can you honestly see/believe this post? Most fans are hoping he can get back to the level he was at as a rookie. That's championship level QB play. The last yr and a half hasn't been good enough IMHO.
Chiefs will also be more desperate than the Texans. Their season is on the line. Texans have benefitted from "wanting it more" than each team they have faced since the win streak began. This is the first time that they will be facing a team more desperate than they are. Texans can afford to lose next week and still make the Playoffs, Chiefs can't.
Desperate KC with their backs against the wall at home with the refs and the NFL fully behind them. what could go wrong? no way in hell we win unless Mahomes gets hurt, otherwise he will bait and flop and get every call all day long. I shouldn't even watch because I might stroke out...
Statistically top 5-7 last 6 games. Plus throws like these all over his game tape Same reason that Mathew Stafford is was recognized by his peers as a top 5 QB despite throwing for 20 TD’s and 11 Int’s one year and why Stroud who was “down” in year 2 but ranked #39 by his peers after year 2. DB’s watch tape, defensive players watch tape. They understand how the game works. There isn’t many QB’s making throws like this consistently. Fans are going to cry about fantasy numbers but it doesn’t tell the whole story. Sorry.
nah, anyone trying to say he is where he was two years ago is using advanced metrics to delude themselves. Hopefully he gets back there... I am not saying he can't get back there and I am not saying i don't want him to.
Stingley was targeted once . it was incomplete. why would his PFF grade not be near perfect? JJ is right. F*ck these nerds.
Texans blitzed on 39% of Danny DImes' dropbacks. That's Broncos 2023 type stuff. I do like that they're willing to try things out of their comfort zone, sometimes too late
Former NFL QB who has to get up in front of millions to talk tape. But sure. Your fantasy projection doesn’t line up. Stubborn take imo.
“Using advance metrics” as if advanced metrics are not real or legitimate. CJ is, mostly, the same QB, with one notable difference: they’ve taken away the explosive play. Part of that is how he’s being defended; some of it is the OL being too porous to give him time to look downfield; & part of it is how Caley calls a game: it’s a dink and dunk offense. CJ looked really good his last full game. And after a shaky start, looked really good yesterday. I had talked myself into the Texans running the table, and with Stroud, it’s extremely viable.
I was so happy with the execution here bc this is the type of blitz the Texans have been awful at dealing with since basically ever, regardless of QB. Yet when we run this **** we get burned smh.
I wouldn't take him over Goof/Purdy/Love because their variances at QB are much lower. Goldylocks and Kyler have even higher amounts of variance than CJ does IMHO. I disagree somewhat with some of your last paragraph, It's taken/still taking time for CJ to learn the new system and get in sync with Caley. The concussion didn't help with this. Also it's taken time for the OL to sort itself out. (No more Tomlinson/Scruggs and Brown being able to play) With this said the OL still needs an influx of 2-3 guys in FA/Draft. Also Caley is getting better at playcalling, using the tush push/running off tackle instead of running the ball in between the C/OG has helped a lot. Also if Mixon was healthy the Texans would have 2-3 more wins IMHO and most of this discussion would be a moot point.
Sure.... Pull up the tape. Here's another. If you want to start arguing with clips. I am all for it. You see completions, give Nico the credit for the route. Look at when he throws this, where Nico is in the route and the rusher right in his face. Burrow, Stafford stuff.
So your argument is CJ is as accurate right now as he was as a rookie? If true, I cant debate this with you. No minds will be changed and this will be a waste of time.
Texans haven't forgotten the playoff game, especially WAJ. A heavy enough pass rush can completely shut down an offense. The Chiefs are missing OTs and Mahomes better be his most elusive self or he's going to take a lot of hits. As long as the offense is serviceable, Texans should win Sunday. Sure, the Chiefs will be desperate because losing puts them on the knife's edge, but they are facing a team that absolutely hates them and should match their intensity. One thing I'm concerned about is the weather affecting the Texans offense. Gametime temp is expected to be in the mid/low 20s. After experiencing the Bengals/Ravens game this past Sunday, I don't wish that on anyone (especially if it's windy).
Looks foolish when you say a qb has trouble adjusting when you also say the coach is “getting better” in the same sentence (and using literal examples from just the last game). The coaching has been abysmal dating back to the league being fully ready for Slowick’s predictable play calls starting last year… with Mixon and a f’d up line… and yet somehow Stroud was able to adjust to that and get them a playoff win. I can also foolishly say Stroud would be on a HOF (or at least Drake Maye) type track with a proven offensive coach and a proven or improved line…. And this observation probably is more shared with everybody who’s commented on his development so far (non bbs people). Next year Caley will be somewhat “proven” but still susceptible to the year 2 regression that Slowick showed. I just hope their talent/experience (at that point) is enough to overcome things. But to put heads in sand and say Stroud is the main issue and shouldn’t be here long term due to supposed “regression” is the same mistake the Browns/Jets/Giants have already made recently… it continues to set teams/regimes back again and again and the franchises are in permanent purgatory till they somehow land another qb in the draft who comes close to what Stroud has done the first 2.5 years.
