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Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud strengthened his case for a historic payday after a standout performance against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London.
Stroud connected on 24 of 34 throws for 312 yards and three scores, with one interception. The outing was his first with 300-plus passing yards and at least three passing touchdowns since his rookie year in 2023. His efficiency metrics through six games — EPA each dropback, success rate and passer rating — are all trending toward personal records. He has cut his turnover-worthy throw rate to 0.9 percent, well below his 2.8 percent mark from the past two campaigns and his 2.2 percent figure as a first-year player.
The second-year passer is also averaging 9.3 air yards per attempt, which would top his previous best, while generating explosive plays on 10.5 percent of dropbacks. Houston moved to 2-4 with the victory.
Patrick Mahomes currently holds the richest quarterback deal at $63.09 million in average annual value, while Dak Prescott also clears $60 million per season.
Source: CBS Sports - Mon Oct 19, 8:38 AM ET
Written by the SportsMafia Wire desk in our own words from the original reporting (AI-assisted, checked against the source).