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

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

With Stroud's next game against the 49ers, should you consider him for your daily fantasy lineup? See below for more stats and information.

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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

Projections provided by numberFire

Stroud Fantasy Performance

• Among players at the QB position, Stroud is currently the 20th-ranked player in fantasy (30th overall), with 95.0 total fantasy points (15.8 per game).
• In his last three games, Stroud has put up 60.9 fantasy points (20.3 per game), completing 68-of-104 throws for 706 yards, seven touchdowns, and one interception. He's added 66 rushing yards on seven carries.
• Stroud has accumulated 1,117 passing yards (106-of-166) with nine TDs and three picks in his last five games, leading to 86.3 fantasy points (17.3 per game) during that stretch. On the ground, he's contributed 115 yards rushing on 15 carries.
• The highlight of Stroud's fantasy season so far was Week 5 against the Baltimore Ravens, when he carried one time for 30 yards on his way to 28.8 fantasy points.
• From a fantasy perspective, C.J. Stroud had his worst performance 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

• One player has posted over 300 yards passing in a game against San Francisco this year.
• 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 throw for two or more touchdowns in a game this year.
• The 49ers have allowed two players to pass for three or more touchdowns in a game this season.
• San Francisco has allowed more than 100 yards receiving to only one player this season.
• The 49ers have allowed 10 players to catch a TD pass against them this season.
• San Francisco has allowed at least two receiving touchdowns to just one player this year.
• The 49ers have given up more than 100 yards on the ground to only one player this year.
• San Francisco has allowed at least one rushing TD to four players this year.
• The 49ers have not allowed more than one rushing TD to an opposing player this year.

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