FOX Sports NFL reporters Ben Arthur and Greg Auman preview Sunday's matchup between No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young and No. 2 C.J. Stroud.
). The No. 1 overall pick, Young has had a rough go to start his career with reeling Carolina, the only team in the NFL without a win. It's been the opposite for Stroud, the No. 2 pick, who has already looked like a franchise quarterback leading a Houston team that's more competitive than anyone expected.
Stroud has been everything the Texans could've hoped for and more, much sooner than anyone could have anticipated. He has arguably been a top-10 quarterback to start this season. All the things we saw him do well at Ohio State — processing quickly, elite ball placement, throwing with decisiveness and anticipation, etc. — have shown up in the NFL.
Houston's receivers have far exceeded expectations, arguably being the team's most consistent position group this season. Texans wide receivers have 1,236 yards this season, eighth in the NFL, according to Next Gen Stats. Stroud and offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik have been a big reason why, but the receivers deserve plenty of credit for taking advantage of playmaking opportunities.
Greg, how do you envision the Panthers slowing down the Texans' passing attack? How do you see Carolina matching up with Houston overall?, who has four sacks but only one in the past three games. That has him tied for 23rd in the NFL in sacks, after finishing eighth with 12.5 last season. Stroud has lost two fumbles, which is a potential vulnerability, but the Panthers have zero fumble recoveries in six games, so perhaps not so much so.
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