Via 4 weeks, C.J. Stroud is already off to one of the most best possible begins by means of any rookie quarterback in NFL historical past and if he has every other abundance day, he may go some heavy names within the NFL listing secure. 

The Houston quarterback, who was once fascinated by the second one general pick out within the 2023 NFL Draft, is averaging 303 passing yards in step with sport for the 2-2 Texans. General, Stroud has 1,212 yards at the season to this point, which these days ranks fourth within the NFL. 

If the Texans QB can crash his season moderate on Sunday towards Atlanta, upcoming he’ll journey while Patrick Mahomes and Andrew Success within the NFL listing secure. Mahomes threw for 1,484 yards all through his first 5 video games within the NFL, which ranks as fifth-most in NFL historical past. The Chiefs QB is correct at the back of Success, who ranks fourth all moment with 1,488 yards thru 5 video games. 

If Stroud throws for 300 yards towards the Falcons, he’ll be as much as 1,512, which might journey give him the third-highest general in NFL historical past thru 5 video games. But even so passing Mahomes and Success, Stroud would additionally go Marc Bulger, who threw for 1,496 yards all through the primary give video games of his profession, which got here with the Rams. 

Stroud’s season top this past is 384 yards and if he can crash that quantity once more, he’ll have a probability at breaking the NFL listing for many passing yards thru 5 video games. The record-holder is these days Cam Newton, who threw for 1,610 yards in his first 5 video games. The second one-ranked participant at the listing is Justin Herbert, who threw for 1,542 yards all through his first 5 begins with the Chargers. 

If Stroud throws for 331 yards towards the Falcons, he’ll go Herbert at the listing. To go Newton, he’ll wish to throw for 399 yards, which received’t be simple whilst you imagine that the Falcons have give up the fifth-fewest passing yards within the NFL this past (176.3 yards in step with sport). 

Right here’s a have a look at the 5 avid gamers with essentially the most passing yards thru 5 video games

1. Cam Newton (Panthers): 1,610
2. Justin Herbert (Chargers): 1,542
3. Marc Bulger (Rams): 1,496
4. Andrew Success (Colts): 1,488
5. Patrick Mahomes (Chiefs): 1,484

It must even be famous that Stroud is on occasion to fall down the rookie passing listing, which is held by means of Success. Again in 2012, the Colts quarterback threw for 4,374 yards as a rookie. Stroud is on occasion for five,151, which might supremacy Success’s quantity by means of just about 800 yards. 

Success’s listing was once eager when the NFL agenda was once simply 16 video games, however even that wouldn’t decelerate Stroud. If the Texans simplest performed 16 video games, Stroud would nonetheless be on occasion to damage the listing with 4,848 yards.