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Football 301 Playbook: How C.J. Stroud's MVP-level play is making an ugly Texans offense look good

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C.J. Stroud is excelling even more than the statistics and wins are indicating.

The former No. 2 overall NFL Draft selection and reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year .

The Texans are the fifth -most penalized offense on a per-snap basis since Week 2 .

Stroud has throws that rank among the most impressive plays in the league.

The Texans currently average 9.3 yards to go on third down over the past four games.

That's dead last in the NFL and 2 yards longer than the league average of 7.3 .

The Texans have a solid success rate with screens, but have only recorded one explosive play on 23 such plays so far this season .

Quarterback CJ Stroud is a masterful quarterback and a superb understanding of the offense.

The Texans offense would sit near the bottom of the NFL without Stroud .

Stroud doesn't change the protection and leave it up to chance that his line will sort it out.

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