C.J. Stroud Fantasy Football Week 1: Stats and Projections vs. Bills

C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans will face the Buffalo Bills -- whose passing defense was ranked first in the league last year (156.9 yards conceded per game) -- in Week 1, on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.

With Stroud's next game versus the Bills, should you consider him for your DFS roster? See below for more stats and info.

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C.J. Stroud Week 1 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Houston Texans vs. Buffalo Bills
• Game Date: September 13, 2026
• Game Time: 1 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 14.2
• Projected Passing Yards: 235.50
• Projected Passing TDs: 1.24
• Projected Rushing Yards: 7.28
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.06

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Stroud 2025 Fantasy Performance

• Stroud was 21st at his position, and 33rd overall, with 208.7 fantasy points (14.9 per game) last year.
• Stroud picked up 28.8 fantasy points -- 23-of-27 (85.2%), 244 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INTs; 1 carry, 30 yards -- in his best game last season (Week 5 versus the Baltimore Ravens).
• In his second-best game of the year, Stroud accumulated 23.4 fantasy points -- 22-of-29 (75.9%), 260 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs -- in Week 15 against the Arizona Cardinals.
• In Week 9 against the Denver Broncos, Stroud finished with a season-low 4.4 fantasy points, thanks to these numbers: 6-of-10 (60%), 79 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs.
• In his second-worst game of the season (Week 2 versus the New England Patriots), Stroud finished with 5.6 fantasy points -- 20-of-47 (42.6%), 212 yards, 1 TD, 4 INTs.

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Bills Defensive Performance

• Looking at last season, Buffalo did not allow a QB to total over 300 passing yards against them in a matchup.
• The Bills gave up at least one passing TD to 12 opposing QBs last season.
• In the passing game, Buffalo allowed five players to throw at least two touchdowns in a game last year.
• In the passing game, the Bills allowed at least three passing touchdowns to just one opposing quarterback last year.
• Through the air, Buffalo allowed over 100 receiving yards to only three players last season.
• The Bills allowed 18 players to secure a TD pass against them last season.
• Against Buffalo last year, one player hauled in more than one touchdown pass in a game.
• In terms of run defense, the Bills allowed five players to put up more than 100 rushing yards in a game last season.
• On the ground, Buffalo allowed 18 players to score at least one rushing touchdown against them last season.
• On the ground, the Bills allowed six players to score at least two rushing touchdowns against them last year.

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