C.J. Stroud Fantasy Week 16: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Chiefs

Quarterback C.J. Stroud is looking at a matchup versus the 14th-ranked pass defense in the NFL (215 yards allowed per game) in Week 16, when his Houston Texans meet the Kansas City Chiefs, Saturday at 1:00 PM ET.

For more details on Stroud, if you're considering him for your daily fantasy roster, check out this article before his upcoming game versus the Chiefs.

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Stroud vs. Chiefs Game Info

• Matchup: Houston Texans at Kansas City Chiefs
• Game Day: December 21, 2024
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 14.7
• Projected Passing Yards: 225.41
• Projected Passing TDs: 1.14
• Projected Rushing Yards: 19.15
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.15

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Stroud Fantasy Performance

• With 192.2 fantasy points in 2024 (13.7 per game), Stroud is the 19th-ranked fantasy player at his position and 27th overall.
• During his last three games, Stroud has piled up 620 passing yards (60-of-93) for five passing TDs with two picks, leading to 41.7 fantasy points (13.9 per game) during that period. On the ground, he's contributed 29 yards rushing on 14 carries.
• Stroud has amassed 62.4 fantasy points (12.5 per game) in his last five games, connecting on 102-of-160 throws for 1,109 yards, with six touchdowns and five interceptions. He's added 60 rushing yards on 18 carries.
• The peak of Stroud's fantasy season came against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 4, when he piled up 23.5 fantasy points with 17 rushing yards on three carries.
• From a fantasy standpoint, C.J. Stroud delivered his lowest fantasy-point total of the season (5.3 points) in Week 7 against the Green Bay Packers, throwing for 86 yards and zero touchdowns with zero picks.

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Chiefs Defensive Performance

• Kansas City has allowed one player to rack up more than 300 yards passing in a game this year.
• The Chiefs have allowed 12 players to pass for at least one TD in a game this season.
• Kansas City has allowed two or more passing TDs to six opposing QBs this year.
• The Chiefs have not allowed more than two passing TDs to an opposing quarterback this year.
• Kansas City has allowed three players to pile up more than 100 yards receiving in a game this season.
• The Chiefs have given up a TD reception by 17 players this season.
• Kansas City has allowed one player to catch two or more touchdown passes in a game this season.
• The Chiefs have given up more than 100 yards rushing to one player this year.
• Kansas City has allowed nine players to score at least one rushing TD versus them this season.
• The Chiefs have allowed at least two rushing touchdowns to two players this year.

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