Buffalo Rumblings on C.J. Stroud
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Stroud has an Expected Points Added per drop back that ranks 41st out of 66 qualifying quarterbacks when blitzed. In 2025 alone, Stroud's EPA per drop back against the blitz ranked 27th out of 38 qualifiers... his +0.167 EPA per drop back when not blitzed was the sixth-best among qualifying quarterbacks
STACKED’s take
Stroud's EPA vs. blitz ranks 41st; thrives when not pressured (6th-best EPA).
Stroud has struggled significantly against the blitz throughout his professional career. His EPA per drop back ranks 41st out of 66 qualifying quarterbacks when blitzed in the regular season to date, and in 2025 alone ranked 27th out of 38 qualifiers. His -0.017 EPA per drop back against the blitz last season was nearly identical to Kirk Cousins' performance in all situations. However, when not blitzed, Stroud's +0.167 EPA per drop back ranked sixth-best among qualifying quarterbacks, nearly identical to Patrick Mahomes' entire 2025 campaign and slightly below Josh Allen's overall EPA/drop back of +0.171. The source argues the Bills should exploit this weakness by increasing their blitz rate against Stroud in Week 1.
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