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Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud will face a middle-of-the-pack pass defense in Week 1 (Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET), versus the Los Angeles Rams. The Rams were ranked 20th last year in terms of passing yards conceded, at 223.1 per game.
Stroud completed 63.2% of his passes, throwing for 3,727 yards and 20 TDs, last year. Stroud also helped with his legs, accumulating zero touchdowns and 13.7 rushing yards per game.
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Stroud vs. the Rams
- Stroud vs the Rams (since 2021): No games
- Los Angeles gave up more than 300 passing yards to only three QBs last year.
- The Rams gave up at least one passing TD to 15 opposing QBs last season.
- Through the air last season, Los Angeles allowed two or more passing touchdowns to eight opposing QBs.
- In the passing game, the Rams surrendered three or more passing touchdowns to five opposing quarterbacks last year.
- The 223.1 yards per game allowed by the Rams through the air last year were the 20th-ranked pass defense in NFL play.
- The Rams' defense was ranked 26th in the NFL at 1.7 passing TDs allowed per game last year.
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Stroud Passing Insights
- Stroud hit the over on his passing yards total in six games last season (37.5% of total opportunities).
- The Texans called a pass in 56.8% of their plays from scrimmage last year while running the ball 43.2% of the time. That offensive attack ranked 19th in the NFL in points scored.
- Stroud averaged 7.0 yards per pass attempt last season, 22nd in the NFL.
- Stroud had a passing touchdown in 13 of 17 games last year, with multiple passing TDs in six of them.
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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 |