C.J. Stroud Fantasy Football Week 16: Stats and Projections vs. Raiders

Quarterback C.J. Stroud is looking at a matchup against the 16th-ranked passing defense in the NFL (211.3 yards allowed per game) in Week 16, when his Houston Texans play the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET.

For more information on Stroud, if you're considering him for your DFS roster, check out this article before his upcoming game against the Raiders.

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C.J. Stroud Week 16 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Houston Texans vs. Las Vegas Raiders
• Game Date: December 21, 2025
• Game Time: 4:25 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 17.1
• Projected Passing Yards: 216.92
• Projected Passing TDs: 1.58
• Projected Rushing Yards: 20.54
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.24

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Stroud Fantasy Performance

• Stroud is currently the 21st-ranked fantasy player at his position (39th overall), tallying 166.1 total fantasy points (15.1 per game).
• During his last three games, Stroud has compiled 739 passing yards (59-of-95) for four passing TDs with one pick, leading to 45.0 fantasy points (15.0 per game) during that period. On the ground, he's contributed 15 yards rushing on nine carries.
• Stroud has compiled 71.1 fantasy points (14.2 per game) in his last five games, completing 95-of-144 passes for 1,136 yards, with six touchdowns and two interceptions. He's added 57 rushing yards on 18 carries.
• The highlight of Stroud's fantasy season was a Week 5 outburst against the Baltimore Ravens, a matchup in which he posted 28.8 fantasy points -- 23-of-27 (85.2%), 244 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INTs; 1 carry, 30 yards.
• From a fantasy perspective, C.J. Stroud delivered his lowest fantasy-point total of the year (4.4 points) in Week 9 against the Denver Broncos, throwing for 79 yards and zero touchdowns with zero picks.

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Raiders Defensive Performance

• Las Vegas has not allowed a player to total over 300 yards passing against them in a matchup yet this season.
• The Raiders have allowed 12 players to pass for at least one TD in a game this year.
• Las Vegas has allowed six players to pass for at least two TDs in a game this season.
• The Raiders have given up at least three passing touchdowns to three opposing QBs this year.
• Las Vegas has allowed over 100 yards receiving to just two players this year.
• The Raiders have allowed 20 players to catch a touchdown pass against them this year.
• Las Vegas has allowed two or more receiving TDs to just two players this season.
• The Raiders have allowed more than 100 yards rushing to just one player this season.
• Las Vegas has allowed 15 players to score at least one rushing touchdown against them this season.
• The Raiders have given up at least two rushing TDs to three players this year.

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