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Dan Orlovsky Makes Strong C.J. Stroud Claim Amid Texans' 0-4 Start

Dan Orlovsky makes a strong claim about C.J. Stroud despite the Texans' winless start to the season.

The Houston Texans are currently winless after four games of the season, yet ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky does not believe their quarterback, C.J. Stroud, should bear the brunt of the blame. On Monday's edition of ESPN's NFL Live, Orlovsky stated that Stroud has played well enough to merit a massive contract typically reserved for NFL's top quarterbacks.

Stroud has no business being 0-4, Orlovsky said. Houston fell to 0-4 after their 34-30 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, but Stroud delivered a strong individual performance once again. The 24-year-old completed 21 of 31 passes for 347 yards, two touchdowns, and zero interceptions. Stroud's impressive performance has left Orlovsky considering the quarterback's worth beyond Houston's current record.

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