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Stroud currently ranks fifth in dropback success rate this season and sixth in explosive pass rate... Stroud ranks first in the NFL in passes between the numbers and first in air yards relative to the sticks... If you look at just success rate on passes thrown, so removing sacks and scrambles, Stroud ranks second this season, behind only Jared Goff.
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Stroud ranks top-6 in dropback success and explosive pass rate; leads NFL in air yards relative to sticks.

Stroud ranks fifth in dropback success rate and sixth in explosive pass rate this season; he is operating quickly and pushing the ball to pass-catchers with precision. Stroud ranks first in the NFL in passes between the numbers and first in air yards relative to the sticks at 1.2 yards, over a yard higher than his career average of -0.2 and higher than the league average of -0.6. On passes thrown (excluding sacks and scrambles), Stroud ranks second this season behind only Jared Goff.

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