Some people won't like a new narrative that should be started regarding Texans' C.J. Stroud over other star QBs
Winning playoff games is not easy, which is why Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs is already being considered one of the greatest players of all time. Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud is already on his way to that, but he has a while to go. Mahomes most playoff wins of all time behind […]
Winning playoff games is not easy, which is why Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs is already being considered one of the greatest players of all time. Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud is already on his way to that, but he has a while to go.
Mahomes most playoff wins of all time behind only Tom Brady, who won a ton with the New England Patriots, and Joe Montana, who did it with the San Francisco 49ers. Stroud only has two playoff wins, so he still has a while to go, but winning the next two and the Super Bowl would certainly help.
But, this brings up a new conversation and narrative that isn't being talked about yet but will be. There are quarterbacks out there who are considered better than Stroud, yet he has more playoff wins in just two years.
Texans' C.J. Stroud QB Playoff Wins
Stroud now has one less win than Lamar Jackson, who won after the Texans won theirs, so they were tied for a few hours. He has the same amount of playoff wins as Dak Prescott of the Dallas Cowboys.
Stroud has more playoff wins than Trevor Lawrence, Deshaun Watson, Jordan Love, and Kirk Cousins. And, it's not like he's being carried in the games. No, he's playing at a different level in the playoffs.
According to Next Gen Stats, C.J. Stroud generated most of his production against the Chargers when targeting in-breaking routes and completed 13 of 16 passes for 223 yards and a touchdown. Stroud finished with his 2nd-most yards targeting in-breakers in a game in his career (including playoffs).
Stroud is a special player and a special human being. But, he's got a long way to pass Tom Brady at 35 wins. Maybe he can do that with the Texans, for all we know. I mean, he does have two wins in two seasons, with a chance to have more than that in a few years.
