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 take on the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET.

Daily fantasy players, is Stroud worth considering for his next game versus the Raiders? See below, because we can help you make the correct call.

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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: 218.58
• Projected Passing TDs: 1.58
• Projected Rushing Yards: 20.54
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.24

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Stroud Fantasy Performance

• Stroud has produced 166.1 fantasy points in 2025 (15.1 per game), which ranks him 21st at the QB position. Overall, he's the No. 40 player in fantasy football.
• In his last three games, Stroud has amassed 45.0 fantasy points (15.0 per game), completing 59-of-95 passes for 739 yards, four touchdowns, and one interception. He's added 15 rushing yards on nine carries.
• Stroud has connected on 95-of-144 passes for 1,136 yards, with six touchdowns and two interceptions, in his last five games, resulting in 71.1 total fantasy points (14.2 per game). With his legs, he's added 57 rushing yards on 18 attempts.
• The high point of Stroud's fantasy season came against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 5, when he racked up 28.8 fantasy points with 244 passing yards, four TDs, and zero picks. With his legs, he added 30 rushing yards on one carry (30.0 YPC) .
• From a fantasy standpoint, C.J. Stroud delivered his worst 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 is yet to allow someone to record over 300 yards passing in a game 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 two or more TDs in a game this year.
• The Raiders have allowed three players to throw for at least three touchdowns in a game this season.
• Las Vegas has allowed just two players to put up over 100 yards receiving in a game this season.
• A total of 20 players have hauled in a touchdown pass versus the Raiders this season.
• Las Vegas has allowed two or more receiving TDs to just two players this year.
• One player has picked up more than 100 yards rushing in a game versus the Raiders this season.
• A total of 15 players have rushed for at least one touchdown versus Las Vegas this season.
• A total of Three players have run for more than one touchdown against the Raiders this season.

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