C.J. Stroud stats: Texans QB breaks NFL record for most pass attempts without an interception to start career

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It appears as though the Texans will forever be thanking the Panthers for passing on C.J. Stroud. 

The first overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft came down to Stroud and Bryce Young. Carolina, which traded for the No. 1 pick from Chicago, ultimately elected to go Young. With the Alabama QB off the board, Houston made the decision to go with Stroud, coming off a strong career at Ohio State.

It's still very early in his NFL career, but Stroud is proving to be a legitimately elite quarterback in the big leagues. 

The No. 2 pick has been sensational so far for Houston. While Carolina has stumbled out to a winless start to the year with Young, the Texans have a promising young core in place, led by Stroud. 

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Part of why Stroud has been so effective is his lack of turnovers. The former Buckeye made NFL history in Week 5, setting the record for most pass attempts to start an NFL career without an interception.

It puts him atop a list that includes Tom Brady, Dak Prescott and Tua Tagovailoa.

Most pass attempts without an interception to start NFL career

Stroud entered the matchup against Atlanta sitting at 151 pass attempts, needing 26 interception-less throws to make history. He managed that in the second half of the Texans' Week 5 contest.

Stroud broke Prescott's rookie record of 176 passing attempts without a pick, securing pass attempt No. 177 against the Falcons. 

The record-setting throw was big underwhelming, as Stroud's 177th career attempt fell incomplete. Nonetheless, it did not end up in the hands of a Falcons defender, keeping his historic streak alive. 

QB Pass Attempts Without an INT
C.J. Stroud 177*
Dak Prescott 176
Tom Brady 162
Kyle Allen 159
Tua Tagovailoa 152

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Bryan Murphy joined The Sporting News in 2022 as the NHL/Canada content producer. Previously he worked for NBC Sports on their national news desk reporting on breaking news for the NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL, in addition to covering the 2020 and 2022 Olympic Games. A graduate of Quinnipiac University, he spent time in college as a beat reporter covering the men’s ice hockey team.