Texans QB C.J. Stroud wins AFC Player of the Week following 5 TD perfomance vs. Chargers
Stroud has been named AFC Offensive Player of the Week following his performance in a 44-22 win over the Los Angeles Chargers, the NFL announced Wednesday morning.
Key points
- Now you see that confidence, you see that chemistry, you see it really at the highest level that it's been since we've been here.” The Texans hit the road for a second week to take on the Cleveland Browns in Week 10.
- The Texans opened the game on an eight-play, 73-yard drive, where Stroud completed five-of-five passes for 53 yards, culminating in a touchdown pass to Xavier Hutchinson for an early 7-0 lead.
- 7️⃣ did it again 😏 pic.twitter.com/4CU8CKwWBB — Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) November 11, 2026 The five passing touchdowns tied Stroud's career high and marked the second time in his career that he has thrown for 350 yards while leading five scoring drives through the air.
The fourth-year Pro Bowl quarterback has helped lead the Texans offense to the highest point total in the AFC in Week 9 (44).
Stroud leads the AFC in touchdown-to-interception ratio (8.0), is tied for first in completions of at least 20 yards (32), ranks second in passing yards per game (281.4) and ranks third in passer rating.
Additional details
- He can't do it without the receivers who are showing up big time for him, making some really tough catches look very easy." In eight games, Stroud has completed 64.2% of pass attempts for 2,251 yards and 16 touchdowns against two interceptions.
- Stroud was also the only AFC quarterback to throw for over 300 passing yards.
- On Sunday, in his return to Los Angeles, Stroud posted a 125.5 passer rating while completing 60.0% of his pass attempts for 384 yards and five touchdowns.
- His first came in Week 9's win versus Tampa Bay in 2023, where a touchdown pass to Tank Dell in the final seconds secured a win at Reliant Stadium.
- Stroud's 384 passing yards and five touchdowns led the NFL in both categories in Week 9.
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