Harris Fantasy Football Podcast on C.J. Stroud

PodcastWeek 2 Game Film ReviewSeptember 21, 2026

From the episode

up until mid-fourth quarter, the Bengals had only sacked CJ Stroud once. But they did a really good job controlling the line and getting pressure directly up the gut on Stroud so he wasn't comfortably stepping into some of his throws.

Mentioned at 31:17 – 31:46

STACKED’s take

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Stroud faced consistent interior pressure from Bengals' improved defensive line.

Stroud faced heavy pressure from Cincinnati's defensive line, particularly from Dexter Lawrence; the Bengals controlled the line and got pressure directly up the gut, preventing Stroud from comfortably stepping into throws; Stroud had 55 attempts, with his stats padded by game script in a losing effort.