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

C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans will play the Los Angeles Rams -- whose passing defense was ranked 20th in the league last year (223.1 yards conceded per game) -- in Week 1, on Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET.

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C.J. Stroud Week 1 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Houston Texans at Los Angeles Rams
• Game Date: September 7, 2025
• Game Time: 4:25 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 16.2
• Projected Passing Yards: 236.36
• Projected Passing TDs: 1.32
• Projected Rushing Yards: 22.13
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.17

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Stroud 2024 Fantasy Performance

• Ranked 28th overall and 18th at his position, Stroud picked up 220.4 fantasy points (13.0 per game) in 2024.
• In Week 4 last year versus the Jacksonville Jaguars, Stroud posted a season-best 23.5 fantasy points, with this stat line: 27-of-40 (67.5%), 345 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs.
• In Week 1 against the Indianapolis Colts, Stroud recorded 18.7 fantasy points (his second-highest total of the season), with this stat line: 24-of-32 (75%), 234 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs.
• Stroud picked up 5.3 fantasy points -- 10-of-21 (47.6%), 86 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs -- in Week 7 versus the Green Bay Packers, in his worst game of the year.
• In Week 18 against the Tennessee Titans, Stroud put up his second-worst fantasy total of the season, 6.0 points, via this stat line: 6-of-6 (100%), 50 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs.

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Rams Defensive Performance

• Against Los Angeles last season, three players posted more than 300 passing yards in a game.
• 15 players have thrown for at least one touchdown in a game against the Rams last year.
• Through the air last season, Los Angeles gave up two or more passing touchdowns to eight opposing QBs.
• In the passing game, the Rams gave up at least three passing touchdowns to five opposing quarterbacks last year.
• Through the air, Los Angeles allowed more than 100 receiving yards to eight players last season.
• In terms of pass defense, the Rams allowed a touchdown reception to 24 players last season.
• Los Angeles gave up at least two receiving touchdowns through the air to four players last season.
• On the ground, three players recorded more than 100 rushing yards in a game against the Rams last season.
• On the ground, Los Angeles allowed 10 players to score at least one rushing touchdown against them last season.
• Only two players rushed for multiple touchdowns in a game against the Rams last year.

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