C.J. Stroud was an NFL MVP candidate through Week 6 as he continued to dice defenses with ease in his second professional season. Recent weeks knocked the Houston Texans quarterback into a slight sophomore slump.
Stroud, who won Offensive Rookie of the Year honors in 2023 as he led the Texans to a surprise AFC South title, sprinted out of the gate in 2024 with 10 touchdowns, just four interceptions and an impressive 98.6 quarterback rating in his first six games. We've largely yet to see the same Stroud since.