NFL Top 100: Texans QB C.J. Stroud is No. 39, will face Cardinals in 2025

Stroud Soaring: Texans QB Ranked 39th In NFL's Top 100

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud has been ranked 39th on the NFL's Top 100 Players list for 2025, a significant jump from his No. 20 debut last year after his rookie season. This places him among the opponents the Arizona Cardinals will face in the upcoming season.

"He plays like a vet," Texans defensive end Will Anderson said of Stroud. "Every player knows who's in charge when he walks in the room."

Anderson added that opposing teams already know Stroud can "sling the ball." In two NFL seasons, Stroud has led the Texans to two division titles and two playoff wins. Teammate Nico Collins, a wide receiver, calls him "the best quarterback" in his eyes.

Last season, Stroud completed 63.2% of his passes for 3,727 yards, 20 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions. He threw for 336 yards and two touchdowns against the Cardinals last year but was intercepted three times, marking his only career game with three interceptions.

The Cardinals will face Stroud and the Texans on the road in Week 15.

Cardinals' Top 100 Opponents:

As of this week's Top 100 rankings, the Cardinals are slated to face the following players:

• QB C.J. Stroud, Houston Texans (No. 39)
• WR Puka Nacua, LA Rams (No. 41)
• WR Mike Evans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (No. 44)
• OL Trent Williams, San Francisco 49ers (No. 45)
• DE Will Anderson, Houston Texans (No. 46)
• QB Baker Mayfield, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (No. 50)
• OLB Jared Verse, LA Rams (No. 53)
• DE Nick Bosa, San Francisco 49ers (No. 57)
• RB Joe Mixon, Houston Texans (No. 58)
• QB Matthew Stafford, LA Rams (No. 59)
• RB Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Falcons (No. 62)
• DE Josh Hines-Allen, Jacksonville Jaguars (No. 63)
• QB Jordan Love, Green Bay Packers (No. 68)
• QB Sam Darnold, Seattle Seahawks (No. 72)
• RB Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers (No. 73)
• DT Vita Vea, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (No. 75)
• WR Tee Higgins, Cincinnati Bengals (No. 77)
• QB Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys (No. 79)
• DE Rashan Gary, Green Bay Packers (No. 80)
• RB Kyren Williams, LA Rams (No. 85)
• S Jessie Bates III, Atlanta Falcons (No. 92)
• LB Lavonte David, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (No. 96)
• WR Drake London, Atlanta Falcons (No. 97)
• DL Leonard Williams, Seattle Seahawks (No. 99)