C.J. Stroud Fantasy Football Week 9: Stats and Projections vs. Broncos

In Week 9 (Sunday at 1 p.m. ET), quarterback C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans will meet the Denver Broncos, who have the seventh-ranked pass defense in the NFL (186.3 yards allowed per game).

Daily fantasy players, is Stroud worth considering for his next game against the Broncos? Scroll down, because we can help you make the right decision.

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C.J. Stroud Week 9 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Houston Texans vs. Denver Broncos
• Game Date: November 2, 2025
• Game Time: 1 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 15.2
• Projected Passing Yards: 213.24
• Projected Passing TDs: 1.27
• Projected Rushing Yards: 20.57
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.17

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Stroud Fantasy Performance

• Stroud has put up 116.7 fantasy points in 2025 (16.7 per game), which ranks him 16th at the QB position. Overall, he's the No. 23 player in fantasy football.
• Over his last three games, Stroud has generated 64.2 fantasy points (21.4 per game), as he's racked up 791 yards on 76-of-115 passing with seven touchdowns and two picks. As a runner, he's tacked on 85 rushing yards on 10 carries.
• Stroud has compiled 1,228 passing yards (123-of-181) with 10 TDs and four picks in his last five games, leading to 93.0 fantasy points (18.6 per game) during that stretch. On the ground, he's contributed 118 yards rushing on 18 carries.
• The highlight of Stroud's fantasy season so far was Week 5 against the Baltimore Ravens, when he caught zero balls on targets for zero yards, good for 28.8 fantasy points.
• From a fantasy perspective, C.J. Stroud's matchup against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 1 was his worst of the campaign, as he put up 8.7 fantasy points. He passed for 188 yards and zero touchdowns, and threw one pick on the day.

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Broncos Defensive Performance

• Denver has allowed over 300 yards passing to two players this season.
• The Broncos have allowed five players to pass for at least one TD in a game this year.
• A total of two players have thrown for two or more touchdowns against Denver this season.
• The Broncos have given up three or more passing TDs to only one opposing QB this year.
• Denver has given up more than 100 yards receiving to only one player this season.
• A total of Eight players have hauled in a TD pass against the Broncos this year.
• Denver has not allowed an opposing player to catch more than one touchdown pass in a game this season.
• The Broncos have allowed more than 100 yards rushing to only one player this season.
• Denver has allowed at least one rushing TD to five players this season.
• Only one player has run for more than one touchdown against the Broncos this season.

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