C.J. Stroud looked every bit as good as advertised in his first career playoff game, and his performance was a big reason why the Texans advanced in the playoffs.
The rookie quarterback finished with 274 passing yards and three first-half touchdown passes in the Houston Texans’ 45-14 dismantling of the Cleveland Browns in the AFC wild card round. Stroud set a few rookie playoff records along the way, too.
Stroud’s game drew a lot of attention from some big football fans, who instinctively went to social media to applaud the Texans rookie quaterback.
Former New England Patriots and Houston Texans DT Vince Wilfork
This cj stroud will be a problem his whole career!!! The next great QB!wouldn’t be surprised houston goes deep into playoff
— Vince Wilfork (@wilfork75) January 14, 2024
Former Houston Texans and Arizona Cardinals DE J.J. Watt
CJ makes it look so easy. Smooth.
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) January 13, 2024
Vikings S Joshua Metellus
CJ just look like a seasoned vet out there sheesh!
— Joshua Metellus (@NoExcuses_23) January 13, 2024
Former New England Patriots CB Asante Samuel Sr.
CJ Stroud makes it look effortless
— Asante Samuel Sr. (@pick_six22) January 13, 2024
New York Jets CB D.J. Reed
CJ Stroud one of them 1’s..
— DJ Reed (@D7_Reed) January 13, 2024
New York Giants WR Parris Campbell
CJ cold
— Parris Campbell (@PCampbell21) January 13, 2024
New Orleans Saints CB Lonnie Johnson Jr.
CJ UNBELIEVABLE
— Lonnie Johnson jr. (@Lonnie30johnson) January 13, 2024
Former Indianapolis Colts punter Pat McAfee
CJ Stroud is 45 years old… gotta be. What a phenom
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) January 13, 2024
Former Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant
CJ Stroud is Him!
— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) January 13, 2024
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James
BEEN HIM!!! H-TOWN got 1 of them ones!
— LeBron James (@KingJames) January 14, 2024
