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C.J. Stroud has a decent matchup when his Houston Texans meet the Los Angeles Rams in their season opener (Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET). The Rams allowed 223.1 passing yards per game last year, 20th in the NFL.
Stroud completed 63.2% of his passes, throwing for 3,727 yards and 20 TDs, last season. His rushing numbers were 52 carries for 233 yards, averaging 13.7 yards per game.
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Stroud vs. the Rams
- Stroud vs the Rams (since 2021): No games
- Against Los Angeles last season, three players registered more than 300 passing yards in a game.
- The Rams surrendered at least one passing touchdown to 15 opposing QBs last season.
- In the passing game, Los Angeles allowed eight players to throw at least two touchdowns in a game last year.
- In the passing game, the Rams allowed three or more passing touchdowns to five opposing quarterbacks last year.
- The 223.1 passing yards the Rams gave up on average per game a season ago made them the NFL's 20th-ranked defense against the pass.
- The Rams' defense ranked 26th in NFL play last year by allowing 1.7 passing touchdowns per game.
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Stroud Passing Insights
- Stroud went over on passing yards prop bets in six of 16 opportunities last season (37.5%).
- The Texans, who ranked 19th in the NFL in points scored last season, dropped back to pass 56.8% of the time while running the ball 43.2% of the time.
- Stroud was 22nd in the NFL with 7.0 yards per pass attempt last season (3,727 total yards passing).
- In 13 of 17 games last year, Stroud threw a touchdown pass. And six of those games included multiple TD passes.
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Stroud's Last Season Performance
| Opponent | Date | Week | Passing Stats | Rushing Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Colts | 9/8/2024 | Week 1 | 24-for-32 / 234 YDS / 2 TDs / 0 INTs | 4 ATT / 13 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Bears | 9/15/2024 | Week 2 | 23-for-36 / 260 YDS / 1 TD / 0 INTs | 1 ATT / -1 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Vikings | 9/22/2024 | Week 3 | 20-for-31 / 215 YDS / 1 TD / 2 INTs | 3 ATT / 12 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Jaguars | 9/29/2024 | Week 4 | 27-for-40 / 345 YDS / 2 TDs / 0 INTs | 3 ATT / 17 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Bills | 10/6/2024 | Week 5 | 28-for-38 / 331 YDS / 1 TD / 1 INT | 3 ATT / 27 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Patriots | 10/13/2024 | Week 6 | 20-for-31 / 192 YDS / 3 TDs / 1 INT | 3 ATT / 7 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Packers | 10/20/2024 | Week 7 | 10-for-21 / 86 YDS / 0 TDs / 0 INTs | 5 ATT / 19 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Colts | 10/27/2024 | Week 8 | 25-for-37 / 285 YDS / 1 TD / 0 INTs | 1 ATT / -10 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Jets | 10/31/2024 | Week 9 | 11-for-30 / 191 YDS / 0 TDs / 0 INTs | 8 ATT / 59 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Lions | 11/10/2024 | Week 10 | 19-for-33 / 232 YDS / 1 TD / 2 INTs | 1 ATT / 5 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Cowboys | 11/18/2024 | Week 11 | 23-for-34 / 257 YDS / 0 TDs / 1 INT | 3 ATT / 26 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Titans | 11/24/2024 | Week 12 | 20-for-33 / 247 YDS / 2 TDs / 2 INTs | 3 ATT / 18 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Jaguars | 12/1/2024 | Week 13 | 22-for-34 / 242 YDS / 1 TD / 0 INTs | 5 ATT / 7 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Dolphins | 12/15/2024 | Week 15 | 18-for-26 / 131 YDS / 2 TDs / 0 INTs | 6 ATT / 4 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Chiefs | 12/21/2024 | Week 16 | 23-for-39 / 244 YDS / 2 TDs / 2 INTs | 2 ATT / 23 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Ravens | 12/25/2024 | Week 17 | 17-for-31 / 185 YDS / 0 TDs / 1 INT | 1 ATT / 7 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Titans | 1/5/2025 | Week 18 | 6-for-6 / 50 YDS / 1 TD / 0 INTs | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Chargers | 1/11/2025 | Wild Card | 22-for-33 / 282 YDS / 1 TD / 1 INT | 6 ATT / 42 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Chiefs | 1/18/2025 | Divisional | 19-for-28 / 245 YDS / 0 TDs / 0 INTs | 6 ATT / 42 YDS / 0 TDs |