C.J. Stroud Fantasy Football Week 17: Stats and Projections vs. Chargers

Quarterback C.J. Stroud has a matchup versus the sixth-ranked pass defense in the NFL (179.3 yards conceded per game) in Week 17, when his Houston Texans take on the Los Angeles Chargers, Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET.

With Stroud's next game against the Chargers, should you consider him for your daily fantasy lineup? See below for more stats and information.

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C.J. Stroud Week 17 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Houston Texans at Los Angeles Chargers
• Game Date: December 27, 2025
• Game Time: 4:30 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 14.3
• Projected Passing Yards: 227.32
• Projected Passing TDs: 1.17
• Projected Rushing Yards: 13.33
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.11

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Stroud Fantasy Performance

• Stroud has put up 177.6 fantasy points in 2025 (14.8 per game), which ranks him 21st at the QB position. Overall, he's the No. 37 player in fantasy football.
• Over his last three games, Stroud has generated 47.5 fantasy points (15.8 per game), as he's amassed 650 yards on 60-of-95 passing with five touchdowns and zero picks. As a runner, he's tacked on 15 rushing yards on 12 carries.
• Stroud has piled up 1,005 passing yards (88-of-140) with five TDs and one pick in his last five games, leading to 60.9 fantasy points (12.2 per game) during that stretch. On the ground, he's contributed 27 yards rushing on 15 carries.
• The high point of Stroud's fantasy season was a Week 5 outburst against the Baltimore Ravens, when he tallied 28.8 fantasy points (1 reception, 30 yards).
• From a fantasy standpoint, C.J. Stroud delivered his worst fantasy-point total of the campaign (4.4 points) in Week 9 against the Denver Broncos, throwing for 79 yards and zero touchdowns with zero picks.

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Chargers Defensive Performance

• Los Angeles is yet to allow a player to register over 300 yards passing in a game this year.
• A total of 11 players have thrown for at least one TD against the Chargers this season.
• Los Angeles has allowed only three players to pass for two or more TDs in a game this year.
• The Chargers have not allowed more than two passing touchdowns to any opposing quarterbacks this season.
• Los Angeles has given up more than 100 yards receiving to just three players this season.
• The Chargers have allowed a TD catch by 13 players this year.
• Los Angeles has given up two or more receiving TDs to just one player this season.
• The Chargers have allowed just three players to rack up over 100 yards rushing in a game this season.
• A total of 11 players have rushed for at least one TD against Los Angeles this year.
• A total of Four players have rushed for more than one TD against the Chargers this season.

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