Buffalo Rumblings on C.J. Stroud

Stroud's EPA per dropback inflated by schedule; APEX shows 14th vs. 9th raw ranking.

While C.J. Stroud has had a fine start to a critical 2026 campaign, Houston's APEX is 14th, compared to being 9th in regular EPA per dropback through seven weeks. This suggests Houston's pass game performance has been inflated by a favorable schedule; when adjusted for defensive competition quality, the Texans' aerial attack ranks lower than raw EPA per dropback indicates.

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