Quarterback C.J. Stroud has been on a bit of a press tour during the Super Bowl week. Despite Houston faltering in the divisional round, Stroud has leaned into the publicity that comes with being the league’s youngest upstart quarterback and the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.
One of the best results of these interactions came on Friday morning when The Athletic’s Nate Tice released a video of him talking with Stroud and breaking down two specific plays on film from this past season.
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CJ Stroud sat down with @Nate_Tice to break down his own film and explain his thought process. pic.twitter.com/9DKy4vDt6o
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) February 9, 2024
One breakdown was how Stroud worked his way to find wide receiver Nico Collins as the last read on a play against the Tennessee Titans. The second breakdown came against the Arizona Cardinals, where Stroud found tight end Dalton Schultz over the middle for a touchdown. Stroud displayed incredible recall in both videos and showed fans a glimpse of why he is so difficult to defend.
The video is a well-produced look into the mind of Stroud and the mechanics of Houston’s offense in a way that has not been shown this season. With just a little over six minutes of runtime on YouTube, it’s a must watch for any Texans fan.