C.J. Stroud Fantasy Week 8: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Panthers

C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans will meet the Carolina Panthers and their ninth-ranked pass defense (197.8 yards conceded per game) in Week 8, on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

Is Stroud a DFS option for you this week, as he plays the Panthers? More stats and info can be found below, so check it out.

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Stroud vs. Panthers Game Info

• Matchup: Houston Texans at Carolina Panthers
• Game Day: October 29, 2023
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 15.96
• Projected Passing Yards: 241.61
• Projected Passing TDs: 1.55
• Projected Rushing Yards: 9.92
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.14

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Stroud Fantasy Performance

• Among players at the QB position, Stroud is currently the 16th-ranked player in fantasy (21st overall), with 102.0 total fantasy points (17.0 per game).
• Over his last three games, Stroud has generated 50.2 fantasy points (16.7 per game), as he's racked up 754 yards on 49-of-92 passing with five touchdowns and one pick. As a runner, he's tacked on 20 rushing yards on eight carries.
• Stroud has completed 99-of-169 passes for 1,418 yards, with nine touchdowns and one interception, in his last five games, resulting in 92.3 total fantasy points (18.5 per game). With his legs, he's added 35 rushing yards on 14 attempts.
• The highlight of Stroud's fantasy campaign was a Week 4 performance 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 disappointed his fantasy managers against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 1, when he mustered only 9.7 fantasy points -- 28-of-44 (63.6%), 242 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs. It was his worst fantasy performance of the season.

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Panthers Defensive Performance

• Carolina has not let a player put up over 300 yards passing against them in a game yet this season.
• A total of Five players have thrown for at least one TD against the Panthers this year.
• Carolina has allowed three players to pass for at least two touchdowns in a game this season.
• Two players have thrown for at least three touchdowns in a game against the Panthers this year.
• Carolina has allowed two players to put up over 100 yards receiving in a game this year.
• The Panthers have allowed a touchdown reception by eight players this season.
• Carolina has allowed two players to catch two or more TD passes in a game this season.
• The Panthers have allowed two players to rack up over 100 yards rushing in a game this season.
• Carolina has allowed at least one rushing touchdown to eight players this season.
• The Panthers have allowed four players to score more than one rushing TD in a game this year.

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