Kinkhabwala: Stroud playing best football of his career

After 3,041 yards, 19 TDs in 2025

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

"C.J. Stroud is playing better than I have ever seen him play." @AKinkhabwala #justfootball https://t.co/RkPHaShddJ Via @NFLonCBS on X

What happened: Aditi Kinkhabwala credited C.J. Stroud with the best play she has seen from him on NFL on CBS’s Just Football on Oct. 14. The comment spotlighted Stroud’s current form early in the 2026 regular season.

Why it matters: Houston’s 0-4 start raised pressure on the offense to stabilize. Houston added former Ohio State teammate Marvin Harrison Jr. via an Oct. 12 trade to support that reset.

By the numbers: Stroud completed 273 of 423 passes for 3,041 yards with 19 touchdowns and 8 interceptions across 14 games in 2025. Houston drafted him second overall in 2023 out of Ohio State.

What to watch: Upcoming games will show whether Stroud’s form produces Houston’s first win with Harrison Jr. in the lineup.

Sources

@NFLonCBS 2026-10-14T17:36:34.464010+00:00

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