C.J. Stroud Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 4 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 24
- Height / weight
- 6'3", 218 lb
- Experience
- 4th season
- Drafted
- 2023 R1, #2
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 15.1
- Pos rank
- QB21
- Rostered
- 43%
Week 4 vs. Cowboys, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 3rd vs. QBs, favorable
C.J. Stroud Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis
Scoring rate
15.1 PPG
Played
3 games
Role
Starter
Trend
Stable
C.J. Stroud's 2026 Season, Week by Week
3 games played: two mid-range starts and one bust. The next four matchups include one of the league's softest pass defenses.
- Week 1, Loss,vs BUF,16.5,QB16
- Week 2, Loss,vs CIN,17.0,QB14
- Week 3, Loss,at IND,11.7,QB26
- Up next. Week 4, Oct 4,vs DAL,FavorableCowboys vs. QBs
- Week 5, Oct 11,at TEN,ToughTitans vs. QBs
- Week 6, Oct 18,at JAX,ToughJaguars vs. QBs
- Week 7, Oct 25,vs NYG,NeutralGiants vs. QBs
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to QBs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Should You Start or Roster C.J. Stroud?
Stroud is averaging 15.1 PPR points per game through 3 games, with 794 passing yards, 3 TD and 0 INT, plus 54 rushing yards. That ranks QB21, which makes him a streaming option in one-QB leagues and a starter in superflex and two-QB leagues.
His yards per attempt (6.6) is in the 23rd percentile among QBs, the best of his efficiency marks; his fantasy points per play (0.36) is the weakest, in the 15th. His most-targeted receivers have been Dalton Schultz and Xavier Hutchinson.
His best week was QB14 in Week 2 against the Bengals (17.0 points); his worst, QB26 in Week 3 at the Colts (11.7). Two favorable matchups are coming: the Cowboys (3rd vs. QBs) in Week 4 and the Colts (5th vs. QBs) in Week 11.
For the season-long call, whether to hold, trade or start him, check where Stroud ranks among all QBs in Redraft Command.
What's Driving His Production
Percentile vs. every QB with at least 60 pass attempts in 2026. The line marks the league median.
Completion rate
60.0%19th percentile, near the bottom
Yards per attempt
6.623rd percentile, below average
TD rate
2.5%15th percentile, near the bottom
Fantasy points per play
0.3615th percentile, near the bottom
C.J. Stroud 2026 Game Log
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs Bills | L 31–36 | 16.5 | QB16 |
| 2 | vs Bengals | L 6–20 | 17.0 | QB14 |
| 3 | @ Colts | L 17–19 | 11.7 | QB26 |
| Total | 0–3 | 45.2 | QB21 |
Career Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Pass yds | TD | INT | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | HOU | 3 | 794 | 3 | 0 | 54 | 45.2 | 15.1 | — |
| 2025 | HOU | 14 | 3,041 | 19 | 8 | 209 | 216.5 | 15.5 | QB21 |
| 2024 | HOU | 17 | 3,727 | 20 | 12 | 233 | 232.4 | 13.7 | QB18 |
| 2023 | HOU | 15 | 4,108 | 23 | 5 | 167 | 281.0 | 18.7 | QB11 |
| Career | 49 | 11,670 | 65 | 25 | 663 | 775.1 | 15.8 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Outlook
The efficiency was real, but the offense leaned conservative, completing passes barely six air yards downfield. With Nico Collins anchoring the receivers and the line improving, a healthier 16-17 games should push him back toward the 24-touchdown, 3,900-yard range. Going outside the top-22 quarterbacks off the board, Stroud is a sturdy late-round streamer with genuine QB1 upside if the volume returns. Behind him on the depth chart: Davis Mills. Full outlook
Injury status
Active, no designation
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C.J. Stroud Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start C.J. Stroud in Week 4?
C.J. Stroud is a streaming option in one-QB leagues and a starter in superflex and two-QB leagues for Week 4 against the Cowboys, as the QB21 in PPR total points this season (15.1 a game). The Cowboys rank 3rd in PPR points allowed to QBs, a favorable matchup. Get the start/sit call for Stroud.
How many fantasy points is C.J. Stroud averaging in 2026?
C.J. Stroud is averaging 15.1 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 45.2 points across 3 games. His last game produced 11.7 points.
Where does C.J. Stroud rank in fantasy football in 2026?
C.J. Stroud ranks QB21 in PPR total points in 2026, through 3 games. That makes him a streaming option in one-QB leagues and a starter in superflex and two-QB leagues. View his complete season statistics.
Is C.J. Stroud worth rostering in fantasy football?
Yes, in the right league: C.J. Stroud is a weekly starter in superflex and 2QB leagues, a streamer in 12-team 1QB leagues and waiver-wire material in 10-team 1QB leagues. He is rostered in 43% of Sleeper leagues.
What is C.J. Stroud's fantasy football role?
C.J. Stroud is the Texans' starting QB, with Davis Mills behind him. He is averaging 40.0 pass attempts and 2.3 carries a game in 2026.
What are C.J. Stroud's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
C.J. Stroud's next three games are Week 4 vs. the Cowboys (3rd in PPR points allowed to QBs, favorable), Week 5 at the Titans (31st in PPR points allowed to QBs, tough) and Week 6 at the Jaguars (30th in PPR points allowed to QBs, tough). One of them is favorable by points allowed to the position.
How consistent has C.J. Stroud been in fantasy football this season?
C.J. Stroud has finished as a top-12 QB in 0 of his 3 games this season. His weekly scoring has a standard deviation of 2.9 points around his 15.1-point average.
What is C.J. Stroud's fantasy floor and ceiling?
This season C.J. Stroud's floor has been 11.7 PPR points (Week 3, QB26) and his ceiling 17.0 (Week 2, QB14). His median week has been 16.5 points. See Stroud's full game log.
C.J. Stroud 2026 Stats
2026 through Week 4 · Houston TexansTouchdowns account for 27% of his fantasy production, so his weekly output leans on volume more than scoring.
Passing
- Yards
- 794
- Comp %
- 60.0%
- TD
- 3
- INT
- 0
72/120 Comp/Att6.6 Y/A88.0 Rating
Rushing
- Yards
- 54
- TD
- 0
7 Att7.7 Y/C
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 45.2
- Pos rank
- QB21
17.0 Best Week 2 vs CIN11.7 Worst Week 3 @ IND
Advanced Passing Stats
Stroud throws downfield at about a league-average rate.
| Stat | 2026 Thru Wk 4 | 2025 13 games | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||||
| EPA per play | −0.01 | 34th | +0.11 | 75th |
| Success rate | 44.4% | 43rd | 45.8% | 55th |
| Completion rate | 60.0% | 29th | 64.7% | 55th |
| Yards per attempt | 6.6 | 31st | 7.2 | 63rd |
| TD rate | 2.5% | 14th | 4.5% | 48th |
| Usage | ||||
| Pass attempts per game | 40.0 | 91st | 30.8 | 65th |
| Style | ||||
| Time to throw | — | — | 2.82s | 43rd |
| Air yards per attempt | 9.4 | 86th | 8.2 | 63rd |
| Deep-attempt rate | 13.1% | 71st | 11.1% | 50th |
| Context | ||||
| Completion % over expected | −2.7 | 20th | +0.7 | 50th |
| Pressure rate | 22.6% | 43rd | 21.6% | 50th |
Percentiles: 2026 through Week 4 among 36 qualified QBs · 2025 (13 games, weeks 1–17) among 41. Grey bars describe style, not quality.
Profile: Stroud throws a lot and adds value per play, but rarely throws touchdowns and completes a low share of his throws.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 40.0 pass attempts and 2.3 carries a game this season; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
15.1
Fantasy PPG
265
Pass yds/g
1.0
Pass TD/g
C.J. Stroud career stats by season
| Season | GP | Cmp | Att | Pass yds | TD | INT | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 3 | 72 | 120 | 794 | 3 | 0 | 54 | 45.2 | 15.1 | — |
| 2025 | 14 | 273 | 423 | 3,041 | 19 | 8 | 209 | 216.5 | 15.5 | QB21 |
| 2024 | 17 | 336 | 532 | 3,727 | 20 | 12 | 233 | 232.4 | 13.7 | QB18 |
| 2023 | 15 | 319 | 499 | 4,108 | 23 | 5 | 167 | 281.0 | 18.7 | QB11 |
| Career | 49 | 1,000 | 1,574 | 11,670 | 65 | 25 | 663 | 775.1 | 15.8 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
15.8
Career PPG
49 games over 4 seasons
91%
Availability
Share of team games he played
29%
Top-12 weeks
Share of his games as a QB1
6.8
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, moderate
Stroud has averaged 15.8 fantasy points per game over 49 games and 4 seasons, with one top-12 finish (2023).
So far in 2026 he is at 15.1 per game, level with 2025. His volume is up (40.0 pass attempts a game against 30.2) but less of it is turning into points. His most-targeted receivers this season have been Dalton Schultz and Xavier Hutchinson.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Stroud's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 4,108Pass yards2023
- 23Pass TD2023
- 281.0Fantasy pts2023 · QB11
- 11,670Career pass yds2023–2026
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C.J. Stroud Stats FAQ
How many fantasy points does C.J. Stroud have in 2026?
C.J. Stroud has 45.2 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 15.1 per game across 3 games. That total ranks QB21 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many passing yards does C.J. Stroud have this season?
C.J. Stroud has 794 passing yards in 2026 through Week 4, 265 a game over 3 games, on 72 of 120 completions. His high was 353 yards, in Week 2 against the Bengals.
How many passing touchdowns does C.J. Stroud have this season?
C.J. Stroud has thrown 3 touchdown passes in 2026 through Week 4.
How many interceptions has C.J. Stroud thrown this season?
C.J. Stroud has thrown no interceptions in 2026 through Week 4, one every 120 attempts, against 3 touchdown passes.
What is C.J. Stroud's completion percentage?
C.J. Stroud is completing 60.0% of his passes in 2026, 72 of 120, at 6.6 yards per attempt.
How many rushing yards does C.J. Stroud have this season?
C.J. Stroud has 54 rushing yards on 7 carries in 2026 through Week 4. His high was 29 yards, in Week 2 against the Bengals.
How many games has C.J. Stroud played in 2026?
C.J. Stroud has played 3 games in the 2026 season through Week 4.
What were C.J. Stroud's stats last season?
In 2025, C.J. Stroud completed 273 of 423 passes for 3,041 yards, 19 touchdowns and 8 interceptions, adding 209 rushing yards in 14 games. That was 216.5 PPR points (15.5 per game), a QB21 finish.
What are C.J. Stroud's career NFL stats?
Across 4 seasons and 49 games, C.J. Stroud has 11,670 passing yards, 65 touchdown passes and 25 interceptions, plus 663 rushing yards, for 775.1 PPR fantasy points (15.8 per game).
How many touchdowns does C.J. Stroud have in his career?
C.J. Stroud has thrown 65 touchdown passes and run for 4 touchdowns in his NFL career, 69 in all, over 49 games.
How many career passing yards does C.J. Stroud have?
C.J. Stroud has 11,670 career passing yards over 4 seasons, on 1,000 completions in 1,574 attempts.
C.J. Stroud Game Log 2026
Games played
3
FPTS/G (PPR)
15.1
Pass yds/g
265
Pass TD/g
1.0
Cmp %
60.0%
Rush yds/g
18
Across 3 games in 2026, C.J. Stroud has averaged 265 passing yards, 1.0 passing touchdowns and 15.1 PPR fantasy points per game. C.J. Stroud has finished as a top-12 QB in 0 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 2. The best week was Week 2 against CIN (17.0 points); the lowest was Week 3 against IND (11.7).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | CMP/ATT | PASS YDS | PASS TD | INT | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUF7th | L 31-36 | 16.5 | 26/38 | 274 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 0 | QB16 |
Week 1 · BUF · L 31-36 · 16.5 pts
How the 16.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | CIN13th | L 6-20 | 17.0 | 30/55 | 353 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 29 | 0 | QB14 |
Week 2 · CIN · L 6-20 · 17.0 pts
How the 17.0 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | IND4th | L 17-19 | 11.7 | 16/27 | 167 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | QB26 |
Week 3 · IND · L 17-19 · 11.7 pts
How the 11.7 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to QBs across 2026: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
Two QB2 weeks and one bust. For a quarterback ranked QB21 overall, his weeks cluster in a range you can plan around, between QB14 and QB26.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Shut down by Indianapolis
16/27, 167 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT. 2 carries, 10 yds.
10 of his 27 throws went to Xavier Hutchinson (6 targets) and Jared Wayne (4), and his TD pass went to Foster Moreau. At 6.2 yards per attempt, most of it came underneath. The touchdown kept it from being a total loss, but this is his floor when the offense can't sustain drives.
Steady in a loss vs. Cincinnati
30/55, 353 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT. 3 carries, 29 yds.
A 55-attempt game while chasing points that never found the end zone. 23 of those throws went to Dalton Schultz (14 targets) and Xavier Hutchinson (9). At 6.4 yards per attempt, most of it came underneath.
Steady in a loss vs. Buffalo
26/38, 274 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT. 2 carries, 15 yds. 2 fumbles lost.
18 of his 38 throws went to Nico Collins (10 targets) and Dalton Schultz (8), and his TD passes went to Collins and David Montgomery. His most efficient game of the season at 7.2 yards per attempt. Two lost fumbles in a game that landed right at his current season average.
Fantasy Points By Week
- Weekly points
- Season average (15.1)
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup — Houston Texans vs Dallas Cowboys
View matchup — Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans
View matchup — Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars
View matchup — Houston Texans vs New York Giants
C.J. Stroud Game Log 2023
Games played
15
FPTS/G (PPR)
18.7
Pass yds/g
274
Pass TD/g
1.5
Cmp %
63.9%
Rush yds/g
11
Across 15 games in 2023, C.J. Stroud has averaged 274 passing yards, 1.5 passing touchdowns and 18.7 PPR fantasy points per game. C.J. Stroud has finished as a top-12 QB in 7 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 14. The best week was Week 9 against TB (41.8 points); the lowest was Week 14 against NYJ (3.6).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | CMP/ATT | PASS YDS | PASS TD | INT | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BAL30th | L 9-25 | 10.7 | 28/44 | 242 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 0 | QB22 |
Week 1 · BAL · L 9-25 · 10.7 pts
How the 10.7 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | IND24th | L 20-31 | 21.5 | 30/47 | 384 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | QB13 |
Week 2 · IND · L 20-31 · 21.5 pts
How the 21.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | JAX8th | W 37-17 | 20.6 | 20/30 | 280 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | QB12 |
Week 3 · JAX · W 37-17 · 20.6 pts
How the 20.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 4 | PIT10th | W 30-6 | 21.8 | 16/30 | 306 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 0 | QB10 |
Week 4 · PIT · W 30-6 · 21.8 pts
How the 21.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 5 | ATL14th | L 19-21 | 14.2 | 20/35 | 249 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | QB17 |
Week 5 · ATL · L 19-21 · 14.2 pts
How the 14.2 points scored (PPR)
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| 6 | NO20th | W 20-13 | 15.2 | 13/27 | 199 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | QB12 |
Week 6 · NO · W 20-13 · 15.2 pts
How the 15.2 points scored (PPR)
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| 8 | CAR31st | L 13-15 | 12.9 | 16/24 | 140 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 1 | QB23 |
Week 8 · CAR · L 13-15 · 12.9 pts
How the 12.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 9 | TB5th | W 39-37 | 41.8 | 30/42 | 470 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | QB1 |
Week 9 · TB · W 39-37 · 41.8 pts
How the 41.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 10 | CIN4th | W 30-27 | 20.0 | 23/39 | 356 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 1 | QB9 |
Week 10 · CIN · W 30-27 · 20.0 pts
How the 20.0 points scored (PPR)
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| 11 | ARI13th | W 21-16 | 18.3 | 27/37 | 336 | 2 | 3 | 1 | -1 | 0 | QB13 |
Week 11 · ARI · W 21-16 · 18.3 pts
How the 18.3 points scored (PPR)
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| 12 | JAX8th | L 21-24 | 30.9 | 26/36 | 304 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 47 | 1 | QB4 |
Week 12 · JAX · L 21-24 · 30.9 pts
How the 30.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 13 | DEN19th | W 22-17 | 16.1 | 16/27 | 274 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 0 | QB15 |
Week 13 · DEN · W 22-17 · 16.1 pts
How the 16.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 14 | NYJ32nd | L 6-30 | 3.6 | 10/23 | 91 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | QB30 |
Week 14 · NYJ · L 6-30 · 3.6 pts
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| 17 | TEN29th | W 26-3 | 12.9 | 24/32 | 213 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | QB23 |
Week 17 · TEN · W 26-3 · 12.9 pts
How the 12.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 18 | IND24th | W 23-19 | 20.6 | 20/26 | 264 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 0 | QB7 |
Week 18 · IND · W 23-19 · 20.6 pts
How the 20.6 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to QBs across 2023: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
Seven QB1 weeks, seven QB2 weeks and one bust. For a quarterback who finished QB9 overall, the spread mattered more than the average: you got a top-5 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Wk 1 QB22 · Wk 2 QB13 · Wk 3 QB12 · Wk 4 QB10 · Wk 5 QB17 · Wk 6 QB12 · Wk 8 QB23 · Wk 9 QB1 · Wk 10 QB9 · Wk 11 QB13 · Wk 12 QB4 · Wk 13 QB15 · Wk 14 QB30 · Wk 17 QB23 · Wk 18 QB7
Game-by-Game Breakdown
QB1 week at Indianapolis
20/26, 264 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT. 3 carries, 20 yds.
16 of his 26 throws went to Nico Collins (9 targets) and Dalton Schultz (7), and his TD passes went to Collins and Andrew Beck. At 10.2 yards per attempt, he pushed the ball downfield. A clean, mistake-free start that landed right at his season average.
Steady in a win vs. Tennessee
24/32, 213 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT. 1 carry, 4 yds.
12 of his 32 throws went to Nico Collins (8 targets) and Robert Woods (4), and his TD pass went to Brevin Jordan. At 6.7 yards per attempt, most of it came underneath. A clean, mistake-free start that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by the Jets
10/23, 91 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT.
10 of his 23 throws went to John Metchie III (5 targets) and Noah Brown (5). Just 4.0 yards per attempt. A clean, mistake-free start that landed well below his season average.
Efficient in a home win
16/27, 274 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT. 6 carries, 11 yds.
17 of his 27 throws went to Nico Collins (12 targets) and Brevin Jordan (5), and his TD pass went to Collins. At 10.1 yards per attempt, he pushed the ball downfield. A clean, mistake-free start that landed well below his season average.
QB1 week vs. Jacksonville
26/36, 304 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT. 6 carries, 47 yds, 1 TD.
17 of his 36 throws went to Nico Collins (9 targets) and Tank Dell (8), and his TD passes went to Dell and Collins. A clean, mistake-free start that landed well above his season average.
Steady in a win vs. Arizona
27/37, 336 yds, 2 TD, 3 INT. 1 carry, -1 yds.
21 of his 37 throws went to Nico Collins (11 targets) and Tank Dell (10), and his TD passes went to Dalton Schultz and Dell. Three interceptions in a game that landed right at his season average.
QB1 week at Cincinnati
23/39, 356 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT. 2 carries, 8 yds, 1 TD. 2 fumbles lost.
22 of his 39 throws went to Tank Dell (14 targets) and Noah Brown (8), and his TD pass went to Dell. One interception and two lost fumbles in a game that landed right at his season average.
Season high in a shootout
30/42, 470 yds, 5 TD, 0 INT.
A 42-attempt game while chasing points produced five total touchdowns. 22 of those throws went to Tank Dell (11 targets) and Dalton Schultz (11), and his TD passes went to Nico Collins, Noah Brown, Dell and Schultz. His most efficient game of the season at 11.2 yards per attempt.
Steady in a loss at Carolina
16/24, 140 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT. 2 carries, 13 yds, 1 TD.
11 of his 24 throws went to Nico Collins (6 targets) and Noah Brown (5). Just 5.8 yards per attempt. A clean, mistake-free start that landed well below his season average.
QB1 week vs. New Orleans
13/27, 199 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT. 3 carries, 2 yds.
13 of his 27 throws went to Dalton Schultz (7 targets) and Nico Collins (6), and his TD passes went to Schultz and Robert Woods. At 7.4 yards per attempt, most of it came underneath. One interception in a game that landed well below his season average.
Steady in a loss at Atlanta
20/35, 249 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT. 1 carry, 2 yds.
19 of his 35 throws went to Dalton Schultz (10 targets) and Robert Woods (9), and his TD pass went to Schultz. At 7.1 yards per attempt, most of it came underneath. A clean, mistake-free start that landed well below his season average.
QB1 week vs. Pittsburgh
16/30, 306 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT. 4 carries, 16 yds.
15 of his 30 throws went to Nico Collins (9 targets) and Robert Woods (6), and his TD pass went to Collins. At 10.2 yards per attempt, he pushed the ball downfield. A clean, mistake-free start that landed well above his season average.
QB1 week at Jacksonville
20/30, 280 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT. 3 carries, 14 yds.
13 of his 30 throws went to Tank Dell (7 targets) and Robert Woods (6), and his TD passes went to Brevin Jordan and Dell. At 9.3 yards per attempt, he pushed the ball downfield. A clean, mistake-free start that landed right at his season average.
Steady in a loss vs. Indianapolis
30/47, 384 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT. 3 carries, 1 yds. 1 fumble lost.
A 47-attempt game while chasing points produced two total touchdowns. 19 of those throws went to Tank Dell (10 targets) and Nico Collins (9), and his TD passes went to Collins and Dell. One lost fumble in a game that landed well above his season average.
Steady in a loss at Baltimore
28/44, 242 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT. 4 carries, 20 yds. 1 fumble lost.
A 44-attempt game while chasing points that never found the end zone. 21 of those throws went to Nico Collins (11 targets) and Robert Woods (10). Just 5.5 yards per attempt.
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C.J. Stroud Game Log FAQ
How did C.J. Stroud do in his last game?
C.J. Stroud scored 11.7 PPR points in Week 3 at the Colts, a 19–17 loss, a QB26 finish. He completed 16 of 27 passes for 167 yards with 1 touchdown, and ran 2 times for 10 yards. View his 2026 season totals.
How many fantasy points did C.J. Stroud score in his last game?
C.J. Stroud scored 11.7 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 3 at the Colts, a QB26 finish for the week. That was 3.4 below his season average of 15.1.
How many passing yards did C.J. Stroud have in his last game?
C.J. Stroud threw for 167 yards in Week 3 at the Colts, completing 16 of 27 passes, and added 10 rushing yards.
How many touchdowns did C.J. Stroud throw in his last game?
C.J. Stroud threw 1 touchdown pass in Week 3 at the Colts without an interception.
What were C.J. Stroud's stats in Week 2?
In Week 2 against the Bengals, a 20–6 loss, C.J. Stroud completed 30 of 55 passes for 353 yards, and ran 3 times for 29 yards. That was 17.0 PPR points, a QB14 finish.
What was C.J. Stroud's best game this season?
C.J. Stroud's best 2026 game was Week 2 against the Bengals: 17.0 PPR points, a QB14 finish. He completed 30 of 55 passes for 353 yards, and ran 3 times for 29 yards.
What was C.J. Stroud's worst game this season?
C.J. Stroud's lowest-scoring 2026 game was Week 3 at the Colts: 11.7 PPR points, a QB26 finish. He completed 16 of 27 passes for 167 yards with 1 touchdown, and ran 2 times for 10 yards.
In how many games has C.J. Stroud thrown a touchdown pass this season?
C.J. Stroud has thrown a touchdown pass in 2 of his 3 games this season, and scored a touchdown of any kind in 2.
Can I see C.J. Stroud's game logs from previous seasons?
Yes. The season selector above the game log switches it to Stroud's weekly results from any season from 2023 through 2025.
C.J. Stroud Rest-of-Season Outlook
Efficient QB2 with streaming weeks
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished QB21 last season at 15.5 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 3 games he's QB21 at 15.1 PPR points per game, against 15.5 over 14 games last season (QB21). The role is producing the same fantasy output two years running.
Last season he ranked 18th of 41 in passing volume (30.2 attempts per game), 10th of 41 in efficiency (0.11 EPA per play) and 22nd of 41 in rushing (14.9 rush yards per game). His points come from his efficiency. Rushing is the soft spot. Dalton Schultz and Xavier Hutchinson are his top two targets.
The main risk is the job itself. He's the listed starter with Davis Mills next on the depth chart, and a benching or an injury would take his value to zero overnight.
The next favorable matchup is the Cowboys in Week 4 (3rd against QBs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 17, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Stroud's 2025 looked like a quiet bounce-back under the hood: his EPA per play climbed to 0.114 with a 46.2% success rate, both nearly matching his QB8 rookie campaign and erasing the negative-EPA, 41.2% slog of 2024. He posted just eight picks against 19 touchdowns over 14 games, with a 0.4 CPOE and 74.6% on-target rate signaling cleaner ball placement. The catch was volume and pressure: 423 attempts, 23 sacks, and only 209 rushing yards capped his ceiling, dropping him to QB20 at 208.5 points.
The efficiency was real, but the offense leaned conservative, completing passes barely six air yards downfield. With Nico Collins anchoring the receivers and the line improving, a healthier 16-17 games should push him back toward the 24-touchdown, 3,900-yard range. Going outside the top-22 quarterbacks off the board, Stroud is a sturdy late-round streamer with genuine QB1 upside if the volume returns.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 41 quarterbacks who played at least six games. Each bar is one quarterback, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Passing volume
Efficiency
Rushing
- Success rate
- 46.2%
- CPOE
- +0.4
- Sacks taken
- 23
- Pressure rate
- 21.4%
- Bad-throw rate
- 17.6%
- Deep-attempt rate
- 10.5%
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft spotThe Cowboys in Week 4 is a top-10 matchup for QBs.Wk 4 DAL, 3rdWk 5 TEN, 31stWk 6 JAX, 30thWk 7 NYG, 12th
- Strong efficiency0.11 EPA per play, 10th of 41 QBs in 2025.
Risk
- Job securityDavis Mills is next on the depth chart; a benching or injury hands him the job.
- Tough matchupsThe Titans in Week 5 (31st) and the Jaguars in Week 6 (30th) are among the stingiest defenses against QBs.
- Pressure and sacks23 sacks and a 21.4% pressure rate in 2025.
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C.J. Stroud Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is C.J. Stroud's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
C.J. Stroud projects as an efficient QB2 with streaming weeks for the rest of the 2026 season: a weekly starter in superflex and 2QB leagues, a streamer in 12-team 1QB leagues and waiver-wire material in 10-team 1QB leagues. His efficiency (0.11 EPA per play, 10th of 41 QBs in 2025) supports that. His rushing (14.9 rush yards per game, 22nd of 41 QBs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is C.J. Stroud's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
C.J. Stroud is the QB21 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in QB2 territory, a streamer in 12-team 1QB leagues.
What is C.J. Stroud's projected role going forward?
C.J. Stroud is the listed starting QB, with Davis Mills next on the depth chart. Nothing on the chart threatens the job, so the role is his to lose on performance.
Will C.J. Stroud get more pass attempts?
C.J. Stroud's pass attempts are holding steady: 41.0 a game over his last two games against 40.0 for the season. Game script drives much of that, and trailing teams throw more.
What is C.J. Stroud's fantasy football upside?
C.J. Stroud's upside: his ceiling this season is 17.0 PPR points (Week 2, QB14), his efficiency (0.11 EPA per play, 10th of 41 QBs in 2025) gives him a weekly floor to build on and the Cowboys in Week 4 is a top-10 matchup for QBs.
What could hurt C.J. Stroud's fantasy value?
C.J. Stroud's risks: Davis Mills is next on the depth chart if he is benched or hurt, his rushing (14.9 rush yards per game, 22nd of 41 QBs in 2025) limits his scoring and the Titans in Week 5 and the Jaguars in Week 6 are tough matchups. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is C.J. Stroud's remaining fantasy schedule?
About average: of his next seven games, 2 come against a top-10 matchup for QBs and 2 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
Latest C.J. Stroud News & Updates
Stroud struggles at Indianapolis
16-of-27, 167 YDS, 1 TD, 0 INT
2 CAR, 10 YDS
11.7 fantasy points · QB26
Stroud completed 16 of 27 passes for 167 yards with one touchdown in the 19–17 loss at Indianapolis. Xavier Hutchinson led the team with 6 targets.
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
Week 2Sep 20L 6–20 vs CIN
Fantasy impact: Neutral. Stroud solid in loss vs. Cincinnati
17.0 fantasy points · QB14 · 2.0 above his 15.1 average
Stroud completed 30 of 55 passes for 353 yards, and ran for 29 yards in the 20–6 loss vs. Cincinnati. Dalton Schultz led the team with 14 targets.
Game logWeek 1Sep 13L 31–36 vs BUF
Fantasy impact: Neutral. Two TDs, two fumbles in Week 1 loss (opens in new tab)
Threw two touchdowns but lost fumbles twice in a Week 1 defeat.
Fantasy take: He played in Week 1: 16.5 PPR points, a QB16 finish.
Read full report (opens in new tab)Fantasy impact: Neutral. Stroud solid in loss vs. Buffalo
16.5 fantasy points · QB16 · 1.4 above his 15.1 average
Stroud completed 26 of 38 passes for 274 yards with two touchdowns in the 36–31 loss vs. Buffalo. Nico Collins led the team with 10 targets.
Game logPreseasonSeptember
Fantasy impact: Neutral. Extension talks paused (opens in new tab)
Contract extension negotiations have been put on hold for now.
Fantasy take: Contract news: his fantasy value still comes from his role on the field.
Read full report (opens in new tab)Fantasy impact: Neutral. Leads TD drive in brief outing (opens in new tab)
Threw a touchdown on his lone drive before exiting the preseason game.
Fantasy take: Context for his season; the Outlook tab has our rest-of-season view.
Read full report (opens in new tab)Fantasy impact: Neutral. Change in plans for Thursday's contest (opens in new tab)
Starting under center Thursday after a shift in the team's plans.
Fantasy take: Context for his season; the Outlook tab has our rest-of-season view.
Read full report (opens in new tab)OffseasonJune
Fantasy impact: Neutral. Strong offseason, per OC (opens in new tab)
Drawing praise from the offensive coordinator after a strong offseason.
Fantasy take: Context for his season; the Outlook tab has our rest-of-season view.
Read full report (opens in new tab)
No updates of this type yet this season.
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C.J. Stroud News FAQ
What is the latest news on C.J. Stroud?
The latest Stroud update, from September 27: Stroud struggles at Indianapolis. Stroud completed 16 of 27 passes for 167 yards with one touchdown in the 19–17 loss at Indianapolis. Xavier Hutchinson led the team with 6 targets.
How does the latest C.J. Stroud news affect his fantasy value?
Negatively: he scored 11.7 fantasy points, a QB26 finish, 3.4 below his 15.1 average. See the updated fantasy outlook.
Did C.J. Stroud sign a new contract?
The latest contract news on Stroud: Extension talks paused (September 12). Contract extension negotiations have been put on hold for now.
C.J. Stroud Bio
C.J. Stroud is a quarterback for the Houston Texans, where he wears No. 7. Born October 3, 2001, in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, he attended Rancho Cucamonga and played college football at Ohio State.
The Houston Texans selected Stroud in round 1, pick 2, of the 2023 NFL Draft.
In 49 regular-season games since 2023, he has thrown for 11,670 yards and 65 touchdowns.
Career Timeline
1 stop with 1 team in 4 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
Houston Texans Current team2023–present
Selected in round 1, pick 2, of the 2023 NFL Draft. He was the starter, with 48 starts in 49 games.
College: Ohio State
Transactions
- SignedSigned with the Houston Texans.
- DraftedSelected by the Houston Texans in round 1, pick 2.
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About C.J. Stroud: Bio FAQ
How old is C.J. Stroud?
C.J. Stroud is 25 years old. He was born on October 3, 2001. 2026 is his 4th NFL season.
How tall is C.J. Stroud?
C.J. Stroud is 6 feet 3 inches tall (6'3"), listed at 218 pounds, and plays quarterback for the Houston Texans.
How much does C.J. Stroud weigh?
C.J. Stroud weighs 218 pounds, his listed weight on the Houston Texans roster. He is listed at 6'3".
What number does C.J. Stroud wear?
C.J. Stroud wears number 7 for the Houston Texans. He plays quarterback.
What position does C.J. Stroud play?
C.J. Stroud plays quarterback for the Houston Texans, wearing number 7. 2026 is his 4th season in the NFL.
What team does C.J. Stroud play for?
C.J. Stroud plays for the Houston Texans as a quarterback. He has been with the Texans since 2023.
Where did C.J. Stroud go to college?
C.J. Stroud played college football at Ohio State, after attending Rancho Cucamonga (CA). The Houston Texans drafted him out of Ohio State in 2023.
When was C.J. Stroud drafted?
The Houston Texans selected C.J. Stroud in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft with the 2nd overall pick, out of Ohio State.
What round was C.J. Stroud drafted in?
C.J. Stroud was a first-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, taken 2nd overall by the Houston Texans.
What pick was C.J. Stroud in the NFL Draft?
C.J. Stroud was the 2nd overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft, selected by the Houston Texans in the first round.
Where is C.J. Stroud from?
C.J. Stroud went to high school in California, at Rancho Cucamonga, before playing college football at Ohio State.
When is C.J. Stroud's birthday?
C.J. Stroud's birthday is October 3. He was born on October 3, 2001 and is 25 years old.
How long has C.J. Stroud been in the NFL?
2026 is C.J. Stroud's 4th NFL season; he entered the league in 2023 as a first-round pick of the Houston Texans. View his career statistics.
What teams has C.J. Stroud played for?
C.J. Stroud has played for the Houston Texans. View his career statistics.
What year did C.J. Stroud enter the NFL?
C.J. Stroud entered the NFL in 2023, when the Houston Texans drafted him in the first round. 2026 is his 4th season.