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All 32 NFL quarterbacks (including C.J. Stroud) ranked by Total QBR

Here’s where C.J. Stroud stacks up in total QBR compared to all other quarterbacks entering the 2024 postseason.

Houston Texans second-year quarterback C.J. Stroud posted a Total QBR rating of 95.4 in the team’s 23-14 win over the Tennessee Titans in Week 18, bringing his season-long Total QBR average to 50.2.

With the regular season wrapped up, Stroud’s 2024 Total QBR rating (50.2) has remained idle since last week’s 31-2 loss against the Baltimore Ravens, but his overall rank among primary starters (No. 24) in 2024 is up two from his rank among last week’s starters (No. 26).

Stroud’s traditional passer rating this season was 87.0 which ranked 24th during the 2024 season.

Unlike a traditional passer rating, the Total QBR “incorporates all of a quarterback’s contributions to winning, including how he impacts the game on passes, rushes, turnovers and penalties,” according to ESPN.

The metric takes into account scenarios that a traditional passer rating overlooks and considers “a team’s level of success or failure on every play to provide the proper context and then allocates credit to the quarterback and his teammate to produce a clearer measure of quarterback efficiency.”

With that context in mind, here’s a look at how Stroud stacked up against the NFL’s other starting quarterbacks this season.

Note: This list only includes each team’s primary 2024 quarterback, so some QBs are listed despite not finishing the year as a starter (or with a different team).

NFL QBs ranked by Total QBR in 2024

  1. Lamar Jackson, Ravens: 77.5
  2. Josh Allen, Bills: 77.2
  3. Joe Burrow, Bengals: 75.0
  4. Jayden Daniels, Commanders: 70.6
  5. Jordan Love, Packers: 69.2
  6. Jared Goff, Lions: 68.5
  7. Brock Purdy, 49ers: 68.0
  8. Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs: 67.9
  9. Kyler Murray, Cardinals: 66.5
  10. Jalen Hurts, Eagles: 65.6
  11. Justin Herbert, Chargers: 65.3
  12. Matthew Stafford, Rams: 64.9
  13. Derek Carr, Saints: 63.1
  14. Baker Mayfield, Bucs: 61.8
  15. Sam Darnold, Vikings: 60.6
  16. Tua Tagovailoa, Dolphins: 60.3
  17. Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars: 59.2
  18. Drake Maye, Patriots: 58.4
  19. Bo Nix, Broncos: 57.2
  20. Jameis Winston, Browns: 56.4
  21. Bryce Young, Panthers: 54.5
  22. Geno Smith, Seahawks: 53.8
  23. Russell Wilson, Steelers: 51.3
  24. Kirk Cousins, Falcons: 51.0
  25. C.J. Stroud, Texans: 50.2
  26. Aaron Rodgers, Jets: 48.2
  27. Daniel Jones, Giants: 47.7
  28. Anthony Richardson, Colts: 46.5
  29. Caleb Williams, Bears: 46.7
  30. Dak Prescott, Cowboys: 45.8
  31. Gardner Minshew, Raiders: 38.3
  32. Will Levis, Titans: 27.6

Stroud is now set to face the Los Angeles Chargers in the AFC Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs. Kickoff from NRG Stadium is scheduled for Saturday at 3:30 p.m.

Is C.J. Stroud playing Sunday? Latest updates for Texans QB

C.J. Stroud will see action on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.

The Houston Texans are at a crossroads entering Week 18 of the regular season.

Starters are expected to play against the Tennessee Titans, but the question is for how long? Texans coach DeMeco Ryans initially didn’t plan on playing starters, but after an abysmal outing against the Baltimore Ravens on Christmas Day, plans changed.

“For us right now, we’ve got to go play better,” Ryans said. “Our last outing on the field was not good enough. It was not representative of who we are. Defensively, offensively, just not a good representation of our team entirely. So we’ve got to go out and play better football.”

Among those who could miss the second half is quarterback C.J. Stroud. Last week, following what he described as the “worst performance of his NFL career,” Stroud revealed that he was playing “just a little banged up.”

Even in a year where Stroud has struggled, he provides the best chance for Houston to secure a 10-win season and a victory in the wild-card round next week at NRG Stadium.

Stroud also wants to end the season on a high note after failing to find the end zone against Baltimore on Christmas Day.

“I am excited and it is a blessing to be able to go out and play in this league whenever it is,” Stroud said Wednesday. “We are excited to play Tennessee and even more excited to play in the playoffs. I do think that this could help us.”

C.J. Stroud update

Stroud will play on Sunday at Nissan Stadium. Should the Texans pull out to a significant lead, Ryans could elect to rest him for next week’s wild-card round.

The same goes for Houston’s struggles and trails entering the fourth quarter. While the second-year passer is dinged up, he didn’t appear on the team’s injury report.

“It’s the end of the season,” Stroud said. “Everybody is banged up.”

C.J. Stroud stats

In 16 starts, Stroud has thrown for 3,677 yards and 19 touchdowns against 12 interceptions. He’s completed 62.7% of his throws while posting a passer rating of 86.0.

Texans QB depth chart

Davis Mills would start or replace Stroud should the Texans bench their starters on Sunday. He filled in for the final drive last week against the Ravens and completed one pass for five yards.

Mills also replaced Stroud in Week 3’s loss to the Minnesota Vikings, going 7-of-12 for 79 yards.