CJ STROUD MADE STEPHEN A. SMITH LOOK LIKE AN ABSOLUTE IDIOT...

CJ Stroud Made Stephen A Smith Look Like An Absolute Idiot...
Stephen A Smith had no faith in CJ Stroud or the Houston Texans to beat Joe Flacco and the Cleveland Browns. I think it's safe to say that CJ made Stephen A Smith look like an absolute idiot. Join the conversation and don't forget to subscribe for future content on CJ Stroud Made Stephen A Smith Look Like An Absolute Idiot...
C.J. Stroud makes more history as Texans roll to wild-card playoff win over Browns behind their star rookie QB
Which NFL quarterbacks would you comfortably rank ahead of Houston Texans rookie C.J. Stroud right now?
There's Lamar Jackson, and clearly Patrick Mahomes. Obviously Josh Allen. And ... well, let's just say the list is surprisingly short and this isn't the time to rank Stroud anyway. He and the Texans have more playoff football to worry about first.
Houston advanced with a lopsided 45-14 win over the Cleveland Browns in the opening game of the NFL wild-card playoff round Saturday in Houston. The big story was Stroud. His incredible rookie season has been one of the big stories of the NFL season.
Late this season, there was a lot of hype that the Browns' elite defense made them a Super Bowl contender. Stroud torched that defense and sent the Browns home. Stroud had 236 yards and three touchdowns, and that was just in the first half. Only nine rookies in NFL history had more than 236 passing yards in an entire playoff game. He was the first rookie quarterback in NFL playoff history to throw three touchdowns in the first half. No Texans QB had ever thrown three touchdowns in a playoff game, and Stroud did it before halftime.
Stroud continues to impress. With every challenge, he seems to raise his level even further. Quite simply, we've never seen a rookie quarterback like Stroud.
C.J. Stroud shines in playoff debut
It wasn't just Stroud who had the Texans off to a fast start, of course. Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik, who will be a hot name in the coaching carousel, confused the Browns with a dizzying array of misdirection plays. Stroud's teammates made big plays, most notably Brevin Jordan taking a short pass, cutting inside and outrunning the defense for a 76-yard score. It was the second-longest touchdown by a tight end in NFL playoff history.
But Stroud executed everything at a high level, like he has done all season.
Stroud's touchdown pass to Dalton Schultz was a great example of everything the Texans did right. Stroud rolled to his right, set up and threw back across the middle of the field deep to Schultz. The misdirection crossed up the Browns secondary. Then Stroud threw a perfect pass downfield for a 37-yard score.
That big play turned a close game into a 10-point Texans lead at the half. They never looked back.
And for all of the praise coming to Stroud after a stunning first half, it was the Texans' defense that made a couple of big plays to open up a huge lead. Or, perhaps it's better to say Browns quarterback Joe Flacco gave Houston those big plays.
Texans D puts the game away
The Browns trailed 24-14 and Flacco had also been playing well when he made the one mistake that put Cleveland in a big hole.
Under pressure, Flacco blindly threw a pass downfield. Cornerback Steven Nelson camped under it like a pop fly to center field, made the interception and had a clear path downfield. Getting behind his blocks, Nelson ran 82 yards for a touchdown. Then, the Texans really put the game away with another pick 6 on Cleveland's next drive. Flacco threw it to linebacker Christian Harris, who picked it off and had an easy 36-yard return for the score. Houston outscored the Browns 21-0 in the second half.
Stroud had a chance to break the rookie playoff record for passing yards in a game, which is 385 by Russell Wilson, but the Browns weren't competitive enough to give Stroud a shot at it. The game got out of hand while the Texans' defense scored twice, keeping Stroud on the sideline. Stroud took a seat for most of the fourth quarter, with backup QB Davis Mills finishing out the game. Stroud didn't even get to 300 yards due to the blowout, which is something only four other rookies have ever done in the playoffs. He finished with 274 yards and a nearly perfect 157.2 passer rating.
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[@christophermiltonsr.8164]

From a lifelong Cleveland Browns fan, CONGRATULATIONS HOUSTON, Not what we Browns fans expected but we knew how good CJ was at Ohio State. CJ you are Him and Goodluck going forward. Much Love From Ohio ❤❤❤🔥🔥🔥

[@kai-hv6nx]

Ive been a huge c.j. fan since his 3rd game but NOBODY saw this coming and it was completely unprecedented! I still think the browns deserved to be a playoff team. As good as they played with the crap show they had at qb and chubb; imagine what they will look like with a qb... too bad they dont have baker anymore...

[@steveguerriero7788]

And OSU fans gave him death threats when he lost to Michigan, and called him a loser when he lost to Georgia. 😂😂

[@Coolproducts44]

They already had one of the best qbs in the game flacco

[@HenryWeems-kr9wr]

I expect Cleveland to win 13 games next year.

[@matthewjones6638]

Thank you. We have waited a long time for this. Sorry we couldn't both win and as for me personally, I hate that y'all got stuck with Watson. While he was a great athlete, he was not a very good person and I'm sorry y'all got stuck with him. Flacco is a good QB and probably would have won against any other team. We just have something really special going on right now.

[@RichardCobbs-go2qr]

Steve "I know everything" Smith was wrong

[@puichiung2959]

As a Houstonian and a Houston Texans fan I'm really happy C.J. Stroud was picked to be QB when during the previous two years the Texans had really sucked. I know it's too early to tell, but for the first time in Houston Texan's history I feel like we got a chance at the SB.

[@danielbright2425]

I honestly feel like as a Texans fan we will win in 2 years

[@shanewininger]

All these analysts are C OVERPAID CLOWNS!!!

[@kwabenaasare6111]

Cj a generational type QB like pat mahomes

[@keithdior1657]

Facts

[@Hammer4999]

One idea most are missing is that CJ is genuinely fun to watch. He's made the Texans into serious contenders and these are great games for the fans. Now he is playing with house money and anything else accomplished this year is a bonus...and he's still standing with the opportunity to grab the golden ring. How many other teams are still standing and can say the same?

[@kai-hv6nx]

This is literally the comback decade and i love it. This is how sports should be, any team can take it is what makes the game exciting. No group if 5 teams should be the only ones winning all the time, and im a pats fan saying that. Lions, texans, browns, buccs, dolphins, ect. All making franchise milestones and revivals and setting records.

[@StealthTRD]

Not the cowboys 😂

[@Po1itica11yNcorrect]

Coach DeMeco Ryans must be given a lot of credit as well. Dude came in with a different mindset and he instilled confidence in a team that went 4-12, 4-13, and 3-13-1 the previous 3 years. The players literally love playing for Coach Ryans in a way Houston fans haven't seen since Bum Phillips led the team. The 2023 draft was also Coach Ryan's draft. A draft that many graded as an "A". He's a smart coach, a positive leader, and he knows how to get the most from his players and staff.

[@sportspsp]

CJ Stroud is the truth! DeMeco Ryans has been a god send to the Texans, as well as CJ! As for Cleveland, they overachieved given the circumstances with the injuries and more. They better hope Deshaun will be what they thought. Not only Houston won the Watson trade, but Baker Mayfield. Cleveland traded Baker Mayfield, needed an adult in a locker room. No, Baker had statistically his best year of his career, a Pro Bowl alternate, and in the playoffs.

[@JimEverette]

Steven a myth .... a fiction book writer 😂

[@i-churchcafe9136]

While Flacco vs Jackson would've been a GOOD story..,,. Coach DR going back to take down SF in a Texans / Niners Superbowl would be a GREATER story

[@willisgordon2449]

Another example of Stephen A's stupidity. He must have something on the bosses at ESPN to still have a job!!!

[@martinaguilar1508]

There’s also a lot of Texans fans who didn’t believe in him at the beginning. That’s why they cried when they blew the #1 pick. Then Cj failed that silly test and people called him dumb. I live here I know. Now they lovin him up lol🤘🏽

[@kjam360]

Did the Houston Texans change Ownership?

[@Vi3tnameseGang]

Sort of. For the entirety of the franchise it was owned by Bob McNair who was a TERRIBLE owner. He died in 2018 and ownership went to his wife. She put his son Cal McNair as CEO and he's been making all the moves now.@@kjam360

[@brandoncarreon8999]

I like to think I’m one of the few the stood by CJ since day one when they drafted him. I’d like to think those fans that didn’t believe in him weren’t sincere fans, given how much we just really needed a QB. Any Texans fan that’s been there a while would know this. CJ fan since the beginning. H-Town Up!

[@kjam360]

@@brandoncarreon8999 - Did you keep up with him when he was at Ohio State?

[@junior77042]

This is false. Most Texans fans were ok with either Bryce or CJ. It’s was 1 and 1a. None of us knew CJ would be this good but we were bombed at losing the ability to pick #1 overall not at who we chose.

[@wickedPrints3256]

As a Panthers fan I love C J Stroud! The Panthers fckd up big time passing on this legend. I will enjoy watching him for many years to come. The best QB to enter the league since Dan Marino.

[@williamwatson1998]

It is not difficult for SAS to look stupid...

[@dannyspice5626]

Thank da gud Lord 4 C J 🎉 go Texans Stroud dem up nuff said nuff luv 💕😘🎉😮 thanks Lovie 4 not tanking last year and won the game

[@omegatek6905]

Going to be wild if we end up playing Baltimore next. I watched Lamar play in my backyard in TDECU when my Cougars laid the wood on him with 11 sacks lol. Hope my Texans repeat that night and put Lamar to sleep 😂

[@draygreen1613]

💪🏾Real Houston fans remember that game

[@Coolproducts44]

Lol Lamar and the ravens gonna dominate the Texans this sat Tune in

[@draygreen1613]

@@Coolproducts44 same thing bullshit cleveland fans said and we beat that ass

[@Coolproducts44]

Good work on that but now you playing the big boys in baltimore with the best qb on the planet prime time baby we gonna beat that ass now get this superbowl

[@omegatek6905]

@@Coolproducts44 You ever play someone with real money while they're playing with "house money" lol. We ain't got nothing to lose or prove. Baltimore either wins like they're supposed to or fold like frauds. We're just ballin out and having fun

[@allthingsbasketball840]

CJ WAS BALLING POINT BLANK

[@howie2173]

These so call expert analysts LOL

[@user-dm6kw5el5n]

I want CJ Stroud and Everybody didn’t want Bryce Young.

[@purviscoley200]

Passed him up twice for the Heisman. Now Rookie of the Year and Still making history!

[@kevanhill9948]

CJ reminds me so much of Warren Moon because he plays so much like him! The difference being the Oilers of 40 years ago could win games but never could win a division championship and get into the Superbowl!

[@HoustonRebel]

I've been saying Stephen A. Smith should leave his views on politics to himself and focus on sports. But right now I'm thinking he should keep his views on sports to himself as well.

[@dougw247]

SA makes himself look like an idiot, he doesn't need any help

[@johnschmidt2818]

In fairness to Stephen A. Smith he usually does 90% of the heavy lifting to look like an idiot.

[@frankdeangelo6327]

I was rooting for Flacco he's from . NJ around half hr from me I met him at work when he was on Ravens he gave his autograph he was real nice person

[@purviscoley200]

CJ has Always been an Amazing QB...Lifetime Buckeye now Texans fan.

[@Laurenfishburne]

Stephen A Myth back at it

[@melvinmcghee3035]

Stephen A is a fanboy

[@maureen1031]

Lets hope he is wrong about Green Bay also!

[@terryhogan6205]

Green Bay just showed the Cowboys how to play a little footbal...IN Dallas! I lOVED it. Houston fan here. The sky is the limit with this club we have here now. Go TEXANS!

[@maureen1031]

@@terryhogan6205 what a game!!!

[@Drizzl1335]

Why was everyone talking about Flacco like he hadn’t thrown 8 interceptions in his five starts UNTIL he threw a pick six against the Texans?!? Go back and listen to the broadcast…..after first pick six “ well, he did have 8 interceptions in his 5 starts.” And then it was…”well he is going to turn 39 pretty soon.” All these things were true before the game against the Texans, but they still said because of Flacco and the defense, they were going to beat the Texans.

[@terryhogan6205]

I loved every minute of the Texans whooping the Browns. I know what defeat is. I was around when the Oilers played, and Bum Phillips was the coach. DeMeco Ryans and CJ Stroud are the BEST thing to hit Houston since JJ Watt!

[@HenryWeems-kr9wr]

Comparing Flacco to CJ? That's crazy. Flacco is a has been at best.

[@edwardthetruth8994]

They love loud mouth brothers! It's any given Sunday! Joe Flaco can't move, nowadays you need a mobile quarterback!

[@donaldanderson6408]

I mean Flacco was playing good but his defense gave up too...many big play playing from behind on the road in playoffs is..difficult

[@sonnynick1]

Shocker 😂!!!! No way in hell the Texans were going to let the browns win.

[@terryhogan6205]

They didn't. BEST game in a LONG time. In all my years here in Houston, this is the first time I've ever thought, "Super Bowl?"

[@hibiscus779]

Houston is going to contend for the next 4 years. Maybe longer. Stroud is a beast.

[@user-dm6kw5el5n]

I said nine and eight or 10 wins these people that be on sports Center and all that stuff. Don’t know what they be talking about.

[@gasquirewell]

Molly “Tip Harris” Querem

[@doffydonquixte]

Arm talent wise, not turning the ball over, throwing recievers open with pin point ball placement for yac, beautiful spiral, insane accuracy, jump pass flick wrist. Mvp caliber. He is baby aaron rodgers

[@Joelee713.]

He's a clown 🤡 he's always hating on anything that has to do with Houston. Football, basketball and baseball

[@rudydoss5712]

Steven A. your ego is less to be desired. Their are many more in this sports biz. Stroud is having a great year but I think his life off the field reflects far more the character of this young man .

[@robertxjones88]

AND HE AVOIDED THAT TOPIC ALL DAY TODAY !!!!

[@williamgee6654]

Going to have to order special non-alcoholic champaign for the super bowl victory since our QB is still legally a minor.

[@robertranieri6493]

Stephen A Doesn't need CJ to make Stephen A look like an idiot . Stephen A. does a fine job himself. Mr. MOUTH A. SMITH . MOUTH NO BRAIN

[@thomasdunn3646]

I always said CJ was going to be a force in the NFL because he has the talent but yeah I'm a Baltimore Maryland football fan so we'll see what it comes down to. Go Ravens...

[@terryhogan6205]

Looking forward to it. Go Texans!

[@Coolproducts44]

I’d like the Ravens to lay the absolute smack down on the Texans beat ‘em so bad they don’t even think of coming back

[@user-eh9rs4vb2o]

Steven A. is a perfect cross between a drama queen and the corruptible Don King.

[@user-ii9qh7we7c]

C j is going to do it and win

[@Kingzsleepyz]

SMH 🤦🏽‍♂️💤

[@kai-hv6nx]

Its as shame c.j. and harrison jr couldnt switch draft classes... the texans being bad for one more year, imagine them having stroud & Harrison 😮

[@danielbright2425]

Steve usually makes himself look dumb. He’s wrong all the time

[@AndyTN64]

Stephen A. Smith hated Houston because Texans hired and fired two black coaches back to back years. So anything good in Houston A. Smith goung to shoot it down. As Texans fan we csn careless what A. Smith said.

[@Caddyshhack]

Stephen A is a clown

[@Blickymouse4]

That happens when you look at stats and not the game … Ever since he called Dwayne haskins(rip) a scrambling qb Icant tell when he really don’t know that the hell he talking about..

[@DianaRussia531]

SAS is another clown performing in a circus tent

[@corinthianharris2]

All that loud chatter to be straight up wrong.

[@prosperitylife5344]

The fact that you listen to him 😂

[@cesarparra4429]

Life long resident and fan unshaken. Ownership and management finally got it the combina tion right. The right Coach with the right QB and cast. The no name team but now they know who they are. Cowboys are out whats their excuse!

[@dotct1544]

The comments being made by the so-called authorities on sports are only feeding the next level of the boogeyman in the form of C.J.Stroud and the impressive performing Texas and as far as I’m concerned they can keep it up all the way to the Super Bowl in Vegas about this squad ❤❤❤❤

[@djgwilliams]

SAS knows NOTHING about football. He should stick to basketball and NEVER comment on football EVER. He also said Lamar wasn't worth his new contract 😂

[@claudeedwards7069]

Steven A.Shit. A empty vessel make the most noise.

[@smithbg61]

He doesn't watch football. He looks up stats and quotes them... no gaming watching at all....

[@topcat738]

Stephen A know nothing

[@steven.6853]

Stephen A. does a fine job of making Stephen A. look like a idiot. Don't know why anyone watches him

[@Coolproducts44]

Stroud has swag he’s a beast but Lamar is the best in the world

[@t.s.3709]

Cookies for everyone! 🎉🎉🎉🎉. A pundit was wrong!

[@cavitycreep]

Wasn't that hard

[@timbanks7344]

Stephen A knows nothing about football or any other sport. He is a non athlete journalist. Trying to write about sports.

[@matthewjones6638]

Hey Steven A. Smith, you still owe The Texans and Houston an apology. Until you man up and admit you were wrong and apologize for what you said, your words mean nothing and your credibility in Houton is Zero.

[@frankdeangelo6327]

Im not to crazy for CJ Stroud he plays one good game then he don't Browns I still think are the better team Flacco just had a bad game But they play them again it would be different result It's ashame Brown's could of been dangerous . Texans aren't gonna no where Colts should of won that game A dropped Ball Colts would of won . but Ravens will crush the Texans it's a guarantee.

[@i-churchcafe9136]

Why do people keep saying "Watson was a former Texan".... what does THAT have to do with TODAY????

[@roy19491]

Houston got a BIG payback on the Browns