Yahoo Fantasy Football on C.J. Stroud

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We haven't seen C.J. Stroud get back to the heights he achieved in his rookie season. Houston's playoff game against New England officially put us on 'Stroud Watch.'
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Stroud's efficiency metrics regressed significantly from rookie season; 'Stroud Watch' now active.

Stroud has failed to return to his rookie-season heights. His EPA per Dropback declined from 7th (2023) to 27th (2024) to 13th (2025); Passing Success Rate from 15th to 28th to 19th; CPOE from 17th to 29th to 23rd. Houston's playoff loss to New England officially triggered 'Stroud Watch.' While the Texans acquired veteran offensive linemen and used Day 1 draft capital on protection, the regression pattern raises concerns about his 2026 outlook.

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