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

Houston Texans QB C.J. Stroud will take on the team with last year's 26th-ranked passing 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 daily fantasy option for you this week, as he plays the Bengals? More stats and info can be found below, so check it out.

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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: 21.6
• Projected Passing Yards: 356.49
• Projected Passing TDs: 2.11
• Projected Rushing Yards: 5.49
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.05

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Stroud 2025 Fantasy Performance

• In 2025, Stroud was 21st at his position (and 33rd overall) in fantasy points, with 208.7 (14.9 per game).
• In his one game this season, Stroud accumulated 16.5 fantasy points. He finished 26-of-38 for 274 yards, with two touchdowns and zero interceptions.
• Stroud picked up 28.8 fantasy points -- 23-of-27 (85.2%), 244 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INTs; 1 carry, 30 yards -- in his best game last season (Week 5 against the Baltimore Ravens).
• In his second-best game of the season, Stroud accumulated 23.4 fantasy points -- 22-of-29 (75.9%), 260 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs -- in Week 15 versus the Arizona Cardinals.
• In Week 9 versus 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.
• Stroud accumulated 5.6 fantasy points -- 20-of-47 (42.6%), 212 yards, 1 TD, 4 INTs -- in his second-worst game of the year. That was in Week 2 against the New England Patriots.

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Bengals Defensive Performance

• Last year, Cincinnati allowed only one quarterback to rack up over 300 passing yards in a game.
• 18 players have thrown for at least one touchdown in a contest against the Bengals last season.
• Through the air last season, Cincinnati allowed two or more touchdown passes to nine opposing QBs.
• Last season, the Bengals allowed five players to throw for at least three TDs in a game.
• Cincinnati let four players pile up over 100 receiving yards in a game last season.
• The Bengals allowed 30 players to catch a touchdown pass against them last season.
• Cincinnati gave up at least two receiving touchdowns through the air to just three players last season.
• In terms of run D, the Bengals allowed six players to pick up more than 100 rushing yards in a game last season.
• On the ground, Cincinnati allowed 15 players to score at least one rushing touchdown against them last season.
• The Bengals gave up at least two rushing TDs on the ground to just three players last year.

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