C.J. Stroud Fantasy Football Week 8: Stats and Projections vs. 49ers

In Week 8 (Sunday at 1 p.m. ET), QB C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans will meet the San Francisco 49ers, who have the 18th-ranked pass defense in the NFL (216.6 yards allowed per game).

Thinking about Stroud for your DFS roster, with his next game versus the 49ers? We've got stats and info for you below.

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C.J. Stroud Week 8 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Houston Texans vs. San Francisco 49ers
• Game Date: October 26, 2025
• Game Time: 1 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 15.7
• Projected Passing Yards: 220.89
• Projected Passing TDs: 1.31
• Projected Rushing Yards: 20.80
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.18

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Stroud Fantasy Performance

• Stroud is currently the 20th-ranked fantasy player at his position (30th overall), tallying 95.0 total fantasy points (15.8 per game).
• In his last three games, Stroud has compiled 60.9 fantasy points (20.3 per game), connecting on 68-of-104 passes for 706 yards, seven touchdowns, and one interception. He's added 66 rushing yards on seven carries.
• Stroud has posted 86.3 fantasy points (17.3 per game) in his last five games, as he's racked up 1,117 yards on 106-of-166 passing, with nine touchdowns and three picks. As a runner, he's tacked on 115 rushing yards on 15 carries.
• The highlight of Stroud's season as a fantasy producer came against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 5, as he posted 28.8 fantasy points by scampering for 30 yards on one attempt.
• From a fantasy perspective, C.J. Stroud had his worst game of the season in Week 1 against the Los Angeles Rams, when he put up 8.7 fantasy points -- 19-of-27 (70.4%), 188 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT; 5 carries, 32 yards.

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49ers Defensive Performance

• San Francisco has allowed only one player to rack up more than 300 yards passing in a game this season.
• The 49ers have allowed six players to pass for at least one TD in a game this year.
• San Francisco has allowed three players to pass for two or more TDs in a game this season.
• The 49ers have allowed at least three passing touchdowns to two opposing QBs this year.
• San Francisco has allowed only one player to pick up more than 100 yards receiving in a game this year.
• The 49ers have given up a touchdown catch by 10 players this year.
• Just one player has hauled in more than one TD pass versus San Francisco this year.
• One player has put up more than 100 yards rushing in a game against the 49ers this season.
• A total of four players have run for at least one TD versus San Francisco this year.
• The 49ers have not allowed an opposing player to score more than one rushing TD against them this year.

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