C.J. Stroud

C.J. Stroud is the QB21 in fantasy points per game with three QB1 outings this season. I thought he could squeak out another last week against the Raiders, but Stroud disappointed with only 187 passing yards, one passing touchdown, and 5.3 yards per attempt. That was the third time this season that he has been held under 200 yards passing. Among 45 qualifying quarterbacks, Stroud ranks 19th in passing yards per game and yards per attempt, 31st in highly accurate throw rate, and 28th in hero throw rate. This looks like another low-end QB2 week for Stroud. Since Week 12, Los Angeles has ranked 15th in yards per attempt while allowing the fourth-fewest passing touchdowns, the third-lowest passer rating, and the 13th-lowest CPOE.

C.J. Stroud completed 16 of 28 passes for 244 yards, two touchdowns, and two picks in the Texans' 20-16 win over the Chargers. He ran four times for no gain.

Fantasy Impact

Stroud lit up the Chargers early to get the Texans out to a lead, but cooled off from there. Those two long touchdowns were 118 of his 244 yards, and those bombs weren't his only completions of the first quarter. All in all, he still got things done and should be able to put up nice numbers against the Colts next week.