CJ Stroud and the Houston Texans could not have had the perfect weekend after blowing a 16-point lead over the Detroit Lions at dwelling Sunday, however the 23-year-old quarterback obtained excellent news Tuesday. He was named the NFL’s high jersey vendor via October.
The NFL Players Association revealed the ten best-selling jerseys of the yr up to now, and to no shock, the checklist began with a number of QBs. Following Stroud at No. 1, rookie quarterback Caleb Williams of the Chicago Bears got here in at No. 2 and Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs got here in at No. 3.
Stroud is having begin to his second season within the league as his offense has handled quite a few accidents. He handed for two,371 yards and 12 touchdowns, though he was with out high receiver Nico Collins for 5 video games. The Texans sit at No. 1 within the AFC South at 6-4.
Mahomes, because the face of the pristine Chiefs (9-0), has been a league favourite, which understandably interprets to excessive jersey gross sales.
The Chiefs are searching for a three-peat this season and the QB’s efficiency is an enormous purpose for his or her success. He has led 4 game-winning drives within the NFL this season though, just like Stroud, his offense has been with out key gamers.
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While the stat sheet could look somewhat totally different for Williams than it does for Stroud and Mahomes, the hype surrounding the No. 1 decide might clarify why his jersey is outselling the three-time Super Bowl MVP.
The Bears began the season at 4-2, and Williams seemed increasingly more snug every week, throwing a career-high 4 touchdowns in Week 6. Yet regardless of some highs this season, the lows are presently very low within the Windy City. The Bears at the moment are fourth within the NFC North with a 4-5 report and fired their offensive coordinator Shane Waldron on Tuesday after three straight losses.
Williams, the 2022 Heisman Trophy winner, didn’t throw a landing cross throughout that stretch. Chicago additionally went and not using a landing in consecutive video games for the primary time since 2004.
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The OC change could possibly be the spark Williams and the Bears offense want earlier than their matchup with the Green Bay Packers on Sunday at 1pm ET on FOX.
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Meanwhile, the Detroit Lions have carried the momentum from the Cinderella story of a yr in the past into this season. The 8-1 workforce has not one, however two gamers listed within the high 10 for jersey gross sales: defensive lineman Aidan Hutchinson at No. 4 and wideout Aman-Ra St. Brown at No. 6.
The Lions are on a seven-game successful streak, and St. Brown has scored a landing in every of these video games. Hutchinson added 19 defensive tackles and seven.5 sacks in 5 video games, however the pass-rusher will miss the remainder of the common season with a fractured tibia and fibula.
Among Detroit’s two favorites is rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels at No. 5. The former LSU Tiger was the No. 2 decide and is now the offensive favourite of the yr after producing 2,147 passing yards for 9 touchdowns and dashing for 464 yards and 4 extra touchdowns. He’s additionally answerable for the most important second of the NFL season up to now: his game-winning Hail Mary play in Week 8 towards the Bears.
The Commanders are having their finest season in years, with a 7-3 report and second place within the NFC East.
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Rounding out the checklist of top-selling jerseys have been some veteran gamers, together with CeeDee Lamb of the Dallas Cowboys at No. 7. Despite Dallas’ troubles this season, he nonetheless managed 681 receiving yards, 59 receptions and 4 touchdowns .
MVP candidate Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills was listed at No. 8, Minnesota Vikings star huge receiver Justin Jefferson got here in at No. 9 and Las Vegas Raiders defensive finish Maxx Crosby completed the checklist at No. 10.
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