C.J. Stroud Fantasy Week 9: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Buccaneers

In Week 9 (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), QB C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans will meet the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who have the 28th-ranked pass defense in the NFL (256 yards conceded per game).

For more information on Stroud, if you're thinking about him for your DFS lineup, read this piece before his upcoming matchup against the Buccaneers.

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Stroud vs. Buccaneers Game Info

• Matchup: Houston Texans vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Game Day: November 5, 2023
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 15.13
• Projected Passing Yards: 233.28
• Projected Passing TDs: 1.39
• Projected Rushing Yards: 11.78
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.13

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Stroud Fantasy Performance

• With 114.9 fantasy points in 2023 (16.4 per game), Stroud is the 15th-ranked player at the QB position and 20th among all players.
• During his last three games, Stroud has piled up 588 passing yards (49-of-86) for three passing TDs with one pick, leading to 41.3 fantasy points (13.8 per game) during that period. On the ground, he's contributed 17 yards rushing on six carries with one touchdown.
• Stroud has completed 85-of-146 throws for 1,174 yards, with seven touchdowns and one interception, in his last five games, resulting in 83.7 total fantasy points (16.7 per game). With his legs, he's added 47 rushing yards on 13 attempts with one TD.
• The highlight of Stroud's fantasy campaign was a Week 4 outburst versus the Pittsburgh Steelers, a game where he went off for 306 passing yards and two touchdowns with zero picks (for 21.8 total fantasy points). On the ground, he chipped in with 16 rushing yards on four attempts (4.0 yards per carry) .
• From a fantasy standpoint, C.J. Stroud stumbled to his worst performance of the season in Week 1 against the Baltimore Ravens, throwing for 242 yards and zero touchdowns with zero interceptions with 20 yards on four attempts on the ground (9.7 fantasy points).

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Buccaneers Defensive Performance

• Three players have registered over 300 yards passing in a game against Tampa Bay this season.
• A total of Five players have thrown for at least one TD versus the Buccaneers this season.
• Tampa Bay has given up at least two passing TDs to three opposing QBs this year.
• No opposing QB has passed for three or more touchdowns in a game versus the Buccaneers this year.
• Tampa Bay has given up more than 100 yards receiving to four players this season.
• The Buccaneers have allowed eight players to catch a TD pass versus them this year.
• Tampa Bay has not allowed an opposing player to catch two or more touchdown passes in a game this year.
• One player has put up more than 100 yards rushing in a game against the Buccaneers this year.
• Tampa Bay has given up at least one rushing TD to four players this season.
• The Buccaneers have not allowed an opposing player to score two or more rushing TDs versus them this season.

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