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C.J. Stroud could give the Texans the NFL’s #1 passer with a surge versus the Jaguars

The Houston Texans could have the best passer in the NFL in C.J. Stroud with a strong enough week against the Jacksonville Jaguars come Sunday morning from Wembley Stadium.

By Clayton Anderson · Toro Times

Published: Friday, 16 October 2026 at 11:22 PM

Key Things to Know

C.J. Stroud could take the NFL passing yards lead with a strong performance against the Jaguars.
Stroud currently ranks fourth in the NFL with 1,402 passing yards and zero interceptions through five weeks.
Leader Matthew Stafford leads Stroud by 170 yards, while second-place Jared Goff is on a bye week.

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Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud has a chance to claim the NFL passing yards lead during Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium in London. Stroud currently ranks fourth in the league with 1,402 passing yards through five games, trailing Matthew Stafford, Jared Goff, and Jordan Love.

Toro Times writer Clayton Anderson highlights that Jacksonville enters the matchup with the league's 30th-ranked pass defense. With Goff on a bye week and Houston fielding a 31st-ranked rushing attack, Anderson argues that Stroud could easily surpass the competition through a heavy aerial assault against defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile's unit.

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