Peyton Manning backs C.J. Stroud amid talk of a down year, pointing to his early playoff success and leadership.

Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning offered support for C.J. Stroud after he took criticism for a sophomore slump in the NFL last year.

C.J. Stroud has had a lot of pressure on him since joining the Houston Texans in 2023, mostly because of how successful he's already been in his young career. In just two seasons, for example, he's gone to the playoffs both years—a feat not every NFL quarterback can say they've done,