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C.J. Stroud
QB · HOU · Age 24 · Bye 8
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LAC· Sun Nov 8Game preview →2026 season
- GP
- 7
- Pass Yds
- 1867
- Pass TD
- 11
- INT
- 1
- Cmp%
- 64.8
- Rush Yds
- 80
- Rush TD
- 1
- PPR/G
- 18.7
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | C/A | Pass Yds | TD | INT | Rush Yds | PPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 | vs NYG | L 21-27 | 17/28 | 153 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 14.5 |
| Oct 18 | @JAX | W 34-31 | 24/34 | 312 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 23.0 |
| Oct 11 | @TEN | W 26-3 | 26/34 | 261 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 20.9 |
| Oct 4 | vs DAL | L 30-34 | 21/31 | 347 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 23.1 |
| Sep 27 | @IND | L 17-19 | 16/27 | 167 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 11.7 |
| Sep 20 | vs CIN | L 6-20 | 30/55 | 353 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 17.0 |
| Sep 13 | vs BUF | L 31-36 | 26/38 | 274 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 20.5 |
| 2025 season | ||||||||
| Jan 18 | @NE | L 16-28 | 20/47 | 212 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 5.6 |
| Jan 12 | @PIT | W 30-6 | 21/32 | 250 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12.0 |
| Jan 4 | vs IND | W 38-30 | 14/23 | 169 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 17.3 |
| Dec 27 | @LAC | W 20-16 | 16/28 | 244 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 13.8 |
| Dec 21 | vs LV | W 23-21 | 23/35 | 187 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11.5 |
| Dec 14 | vs ARI | W 40-20 | 22/29 | 260 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 23.4 |
| Dec 8 | @KC | W 20-10 | 15/31 | 203 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 12.6 |
| Nov 30 | @IND | W 20-16 | 22/35 | 276 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9.0 |
| Nov 2 | vs DEN | L 15-18 | 6/10 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4.4 |
| Oct 26 | vs SF | W 26-15 | 30/39 | 318 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 21.7 |
| Oct 21 | @SEA | L 19-27 | 23/49 | 229 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 13.7 |
| Oct 5 | @BAL | W 44-10 | 23/27 | 244 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 28.8 |
| Sep 28 | vs TEN | W 26-0 | 22/28 | 233 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 18.4 |
Latest news
Stroud completed 17 of 28 passes for 153 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 27-21 overtime loss to the Giants. He added two rushing attempts for four yards and threw a successful two-point conversion.
Stroud threw a six-yard touchdown pass to Marvin Harrison in the final minute of the first half and added a two-point conversion to Cade Stover to tie the score at 14-14 heading into halftime. Houston's next points didn't come until the final minute of the fourth quarter, when Stroud found Xavier Hutchinson for a three-yard touchdown that sent the game to overtime. The Texans went three-and-out on the first possession of OT, and the Giants responded with a touchdown to drop the Texans to 2-5 heading into Houston's Week 8 bye. It's hard to blame Stroud for the team's poor record given his strong 11:1 TD:INT.
RotoWire via ESPN · Oct 25
- What to know for Week 7: Start Stroud, one WR to trade for and one to trade away
Faced with some tough start/sit decisions ahead of Week 7? Adam Rank has you covered at every position.
ESPN · Oct 23
- Fantasy football: Six surging players to believe in
Six fantasy football players whose production is surging and why you can expect it to continue.
ESPN · Oct 22
- Facts vs. Feelings: Should you start Josh Jacobs and other Week 7 lineup questions
Josh Jacobs' return, emerging top-10 quarterbacks, two start 'em wide receivers and some tight end advice highlight how Liz Loza feels about some Week 7 fantasy football lineup options.
ESPN · Oct 21
- Fantasy football free agent pickups: C.J. Stroud, Kendre Miller lead top options
Eric Karabell lists who he thinks are the top available players worth adding for the week ahead.
ESPN · Oct 19
- Week 6 winners and losers: Lawrence, Walker III impress; Robinson, Henry disappoint
Malik Nabers, Kenneth Walker III and Trevor Lawrence came up big in Week 6, while Bijan Robinson, Derrick Henry and Kyren Williams underwhelmed.
ESPN · Oct 19
- Texans at Chargers Preview: Woody Marks Carries the Load Without David Montgomery as Justin Herbert's Winless Chargers Face Houston's Pass Rush
Verdexed · 11h ago
- Week 8 Bye Planner: Christian McCaffrey, C.J. Stroud, Malik Nabers and Alvin Kamara Are Off Next Week, So Plan Now
Verdexed · Oct 25
- Giants at Texans Preview: J.J. McCarthy's First Start Meets a Houston Team Adding Tank Dell and Marvin Harrison Jr.
Verdexed · Oct 24
Verdexed board · 2026
| Format | Our rank | Market ADP | Value | Proj pts | Floor–Ceiling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | QB18 (#161) | 156.9 | +5 | 258.6 | 161.5–321.9 |
| Half PPR | QB18 (#165) | 161.0 | +5 | 258.5 | 161.4–321.8 |
| Standard | QB18 (#151) | 150.8 | +3 | 258.4 | 161.3–321.7 |
“Value” is market slot minus our slot: positive means the market lets you draft him later than our blend ranks him. Ranks blend our projection model with ADP at backtested weights, the receipts are on methodology.
Trade value: what to ask for C.J.
Our board has C.J. Stroud at QB18, #161 overall in PPR, and the market drafts him at ADP 156.9 (QB23). The market undervalues him by about 5 picks, so do not sell at his ADP price. Ask for a player ranked around #161 on our board, not around his ADP. He projects to 258.6 points (floor 161.5, ceiling 321.9).
QBs in that range on our board right now: Fernando Mendoza (#147, LV), Daniel Jones (#165, IND).
HOU teammates on the board
- Nico CollinsWR10 · #21
- David MontgomeryRB23 · #52
- Marvin Harrison Jr.WR33 · #67
- Woody MarksRB42 · #139
- Kayshon BoutteWR65 · #166
- Tank DellWR68 · #186
- Jaylin NoelWR72 · #191
- Dalton SchultzTE25 · #204
The HOU team page: record, schedule with the model's odds, full roster.
The market's opinion over time (PPR ADP)
17 weekly market snapshots · up 4.0 picks since first snapshot
Recent fantasy seasons
| Season | G | PPR | Half | Std | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | 208.5 | 208.5 | 208.5 | 3041 | 19 | 8 | 209 | 1 |
| 2024 | 17 | 220.4 | 220.4 | 220.4 | 3727 | 20 | 12 | 233 | - |
| 2023 | 15 | 275.0 | 274.5 | 274.0 | 4108 | 23 | 5 | 157 | 3 |