The New Orleans Saints had their fill of C.J. Stroud earlier this season, but they wrapped up their win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday with enough time to hurry to the locker room and tune the televisions in as the Houston Texans rookie quarterback led his team to their own win. Stroud broke Andrew Luck’s record for single-game passing yards by a rookie quarterback (470) while upsetting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the final seconds.
It was a dramatic win. It was impressive. And most importantly, it helped New Orleans. The Bucs fell to 3-5 on the season with a sizeable gap growing between them and the 5-4 Saints — Tampa Bay has lost four games in a row after beating the Saints back in Week 4.
And the Ohio State Buckeyes on the Saints’ roster took notice. Proud alumni like Michael Thomas and Chris Olave were quick to praise Stroud’s performance in a unique crossover between the two teams. Here’s what Saints players, fans, and observers on media had to say after Stroud and the Texans did them a solid:
They boy CJ told them he not no test taker. #GoBucks @CJ7STROUD 🫡
— Michael Thomas (@Cantguardmike) November 5, 2023
470👀👀👀
— Chris Olave (@chrisolave_) November 5, 2023
Forever grateful the Panthers passed on CJ Stroud.
— John Sigler (@john_siglerr) November 5, 2023
It’s early. It’s so early. But thank God the Panthers didn’t take CJ Stroud.
— Jono Barnes (@JonoBarnes) November 5, 2023
okay so cj stroud is that dude that dude
— SPORTS DRINK (@SprtsDrnk) November 5, 2023
The NFC South is terrible bruh 😂😂😂😂😂
S/O to CJ Stroud tho 💪🏾
— Chris Conner (@Impatientbull) November 5, 2023
LET'S GO MR. STROUD!!!!
— Dee❤💚🖤💛 (@SaintsSoulja) November 5, 2023
46 seconds, two timeouts, and a game-winning touchdown pass! CJ Stroud is THAT DUDE indeed!
— Full-Time Dame 💰 (@DP_NFL) November 5, 2023
CJ STROUD WAS JUST BRILLIANT. My goodness
— Couillon (@diabsoule) November 5, 2023
Thank you CJ Stroud https://t.co/70z6k4juJc
— Zachary “Negatiger” Junda (@ZacharyJunda) November 5, 2023
bucs haven’t won a game since this moment. 4 straight losses and they’re 3rd in the division 😭
— Trace (@yfntrace) November 5, 2023
Falcons lose.
Bucs lose.
Saints win.Here we go.
— Chris Rosvoglou (@RosvoglouReport) November 5, 2023
Bucs since this tweet https://t.co/ADUEczfOgO pic.twitter.com/xrGmV398hT
— Canal St. Chronicles (@SaintsCSC) November 5, 2023
The Texans rally to beat the Bucs and the Vikings defeat the Falcons on the road. The 5-4 Saints are now alone in first place in the NFC South.
— Jeff Duncan (@JeffDuncan_) November 5, 2023
LET 7️⃣ COOK @CJ7STROUD https://t.co/7ZYenaZ7BH
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) November 5, 2023
