NFLStats2026 · Wk 2

QB #7 · Houston Texans

C.J. Stroud

24 yrs · 6'3" · 218 lb · Ohio State · 2023 · Rd 1, #2 (HOU) · Exp 3

EPA per dropback 16th
+0.037
Completion % over expected 15th
+3.2
Adjusted net yards/attempt 13th
7.2
Passing yards 7th
274
Fantasy (PPR) 11th
20.5
20.5 per game · 1 G

Percentile profile

Among 30 qualified players at the position.

worstavgbestPassing EPA52+1.5EPA per dropback48+0.037Completion % over expected52+3.2Dropback success rate7248.8%Adjusted net yards/attempt597.2Passer rating69106.7Completion %5568.4%Yards per attempt417.2Passing yards79274Passing TD722Interceptions1000Sack rate417.3%TD rate595.3%INT rate1000.0%Rushing yards5215Rushing TD790Total EPA48+3.0Fantasy points (PPR)6620.5PPR points per game6620.5EPA+CPOE composite520.126EPA per deep attempt41+0.429
worstavgbestPassing EPA52+1.5EPA per dropback48+0.037Completion % over ex…52+3.2Dropback success rate7248.8%Adjusted net yards/att…597.2Passer rating69106.7Completion %5568.4%Yards per attempt417.2Passing yards79274Passing TD722Interceptions1000Sack rate417.3%TD rate595.3%INT rate1000.0%Rushing yards5215Rushing TD790Total EPA48+3.0Fantasy points (PPR)6620.5PPR points per game6620.5EPA+CPOE composite520.126EPA per deep attempt41+0.429

Passing chart

Completions / attempts by field side and depth; colour = EPA per attempt.

Left3/3−1.22 EPA2/4−0.45 EPA1/3+0.02 EPA0/2−0.52 EPAMiddle1/2+0.19 EPA4/5−0.33 EPA6/6+1.64 EPA0/1−0.28 EPARight1/1−0.05 EPA6/6+0.85 EPA1/4+0.04 EPA1/1+3.03 EPABehind LOS0–9 yds10–19 yds20+ yds

EPA per dropback by week

+0.0371

CPOE by week

+3.21

Snap share

0%50%100%upcomingW1W2100%0%0%
OffenseDefenseSpecial teams

Next Gen Stats · passing

WkTime to throwIntended air ydsCompleted air ydsAggressiveness %Air yds to sticksxComp %CPOE (NGS)Max air distRating
12.797.86.021.1-1.259.8+8.641.2106.7
Season2.797.86.021.1-1.259.8+8.641.2106.7

ESPN QBR

WkOppQBRRankPts addedPlaysEPA (ESPN)PassRunSackPenaltyRaw QBR
1BUF68.313+3.351+8.3+6.5+1.4−0.7+0.371.6

Favourite targets

ReceiverTgtRecYdsTDaDOTEPAEPA/tgt
Nico Collins WR10775112.0+4.9+0.491
Dalton Schultz TE843503.3−2.5−0.315
Xavier Hutchinson WR633209.5+0.9+0.151
David Montgomery RB331911.7+2.6+0.879
Jaylin Noel WR2253013.0+4.0+1.990
Foster Moreau TE221503.5+0.9+0.466
Kayshon Boutte WR2121016.0+0.4+0.212
Woody Marks RB11-20-2.0−1.4−1.374
Cade Stover TE11-20-2.0−0.9−0.937
Jared Wayne WR1112012.0+0.7+0.734

Game log

WkOppCmpAttPass ydsPass TDINTSacksPass EPAEPA/DBCPOEaDOTRatingCarRush ydsRush TDPPR
1vs BUF2638274203+1.5+0.037+3.28.5106.7215020.5

Biggest plays

Ranked by absolute EPA.

  1. −4.3Wk 1 Q1 (9:40) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud sacked at HOU 29 for -5 yards (15-G.Rousseau). FUMBLES (15-G.Rousseau) [15-G.Rousseau], RECOVERED by BUF-91-E.Oliver at HOU 32.
  2. +3.0Wk 1 Q1 (2:30) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass deep right to 12-N.Collins pushed ob at BUF 2 for 25 yards (22-C.Gardner-Johnson).
  3. −2.7Wk 1 Q4 (:16) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud sacked at BUF 28 for -10 yards (15-G.Rousseau). FUMBLES (15-G.Rousseau) [15-G.Rousseau], RECOVERED by BUF-8-T.Bernard at BUF 24.
  4. +2.6Wk 1 Q2 (10:06) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud scrambles up the middle to BUF 47 for 15 yards (8-T.Bernard).
  5. +2.6Wk 1 Q4 (9:28) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short middle to 19-X.Hutchinson pushed ob at BUF 45 for 20 yards (1-M.Hairston).
  6. +2.4Wk 1 Q2 (:40) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short middle to 13-J.Noel pushed ob at BUF 12 for 35 yards (22-C.Gardner-Johnson).
  7. +2.2Wk 1 Q2 (:31) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short middle to 12-N.Collins for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. +1.9Wk 1 Q4 (13:39) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 32-D.Montgomery for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.