C.J. Stroud Fantasy Football Week 2: Stats and Projections vs. Bengals

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud will be up against the team with last season's 26th-ranked pass defense, the Cincinnati Bengals (233.8 yards allowed per game), in Week 2 -- kicking off at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday.

Is Stroud a DFS option for you this week, as he plays the Bengals? More stats and info can be found in this article, so take a look.

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C.J. Stroud Week 2 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Houston Texans vs. Cincinnati Bengals
• Game Date: September 20, 2026
• Game Time: 1 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 16.3
• Projected Passing Yards: 254.11
• Projected Passing TDs: 1.46
• Projected Rushing Yards: 11.42
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.10

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Stroud 2025 Fantasy Performance

• Stroud picked up 208.7 fantasy points (14.9 per game), 21st at his position and 33rd in the league.
• Stroud picked up 16.5 fantasy points in his one game this year. He completed 26 of 38 passes for 274 yards, throwing for two touchdowns with zero interceptions.
• In his best game last season -- Week 5 against the Baltimore Ravens -- Stroud accumulated 28.8 fantasy points. His stat line: 23-of-27 (85.2%), 244 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INTs; 1 carry, 30 yards.
• In another good fantasy showing last year, Stroud finished with 23.4 points -- 22-of-29 (75.9%), 260 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs in Week 15 versus the Arizona Cardinals.
• In Week 9 against the Denver Broncos, Stroud finished with a season-low 4.4 fantasy points, thanks to these numbers: 6-of-10 (60%), 79 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs.
• In Week 2 versus the New England Patriots, Stroud put up his second-worst fantasy total of the season, 5.6 points, via these numbers: 20-of-47 (42.6%), 212 yards, 1 TD, 4 INTs.

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Bengals Defensive Performance

• Against Cincinnati last year, one player posted more than 300 passing yards in a game.
• 18 players have thrown for at least one touchdown in a game against the Bengals last year.
• In the passing game, Cincinnati allowed nine players to throw two or more touchdowns in a game last year.
• Versus the Bengals last year, five players threw for at least three touchdowns in a game.
• Cincinnati let four players pick up over 100 receiving yards in a game last season.
• Against the Bengals last season, 30 players hauled in a TD pass.
• Cincinnati allowed at least two receiving touchdowns through the air to just three players last season.
• In terms of run defense, the Bengals allowed six players to pile up more than 100 rushing yards in a game last season.
• In terms of run defense, Cincinnati gave up at least one rushing touchdown to 15 players last season.
• The Bengals allowed at least two rushing TDs on the ground to only three players last season.

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