C.J. Stroud for Deshaun Watson (2026)
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C.J. Stroud QB - HOU  C.J. Stroud QB - HOU | Deshaun Watson QB - CLE  Deshaun Watson QB - CLE |  | |
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| Rest of Season | # 22 | # 35 | - |
| Draft | ‐ | ‐ | - |
| Matchup | |||
| Opponent | vs. BUF | at JAC | - |
| Matchup Rating | This is a 3 star matchup. QBs perform close to their average vs BUF | This is a 3 star matchup. QBs perform close to their average vs JAC | - |
| Fantasy Points | |||
| Season Total | 216.7 | 0.0 | - |
| Avg Game | 15.5 | ‐ | - |
| Avg Projection | 260.7 | 136.3 | - |
| Schedule | |||
| SOS Rank | 12 | 11 | - |
| Misc | |||
| Injury Alert | ‐ | ‐ | - |
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C.J. Stroud QB - HOU C.J. Stroud QB - HOU | Deshaun Watson QB - CLE Deshaun Watson QB - CLE | |
| 2026 Schedule | ||
| Week 1 | vs. BUF | at JAC |
| Week 2 | vs. CIN | at TB |
| Week 3 | at IND | vs. CAR |
| Week 4 | vs. DAL | vs. PIT |
| Week 5 | at TEN | at NYJ |
| Week 6 | at JAC | vs. BAL |
| Week 7 | vs. NYG | at TEN |
| Week 8 | BYE WEEK | at PIT |
| Week 9 | at LAC | at NO |
| Week 10 | at CLE | vs. HOU |
| Week 11 | vs. IND | BYE WEEK |
| Week 12 | vs. BAL | vs. LV |
| Week 13 | at PIT | vs. CIN |
| Week 14 | at WAS | vs. ATL |
| Week 15 | vs. JAC | at NYG |
| Week 16 | at PHI | at BAL |
| Week 17 | at GB | vs. IND |
| Week 18 | vs. TEN | at CIN |
C.J. Stroud QB - HOU C.J. Stroud QB - HOU | Deshaun Watson QB - CLE Deshaun Watson QB - CLE | |
| Passing | ||
| Pass Att | 551.0 | 306.8 |
| Pass Cmp | 347.4 | 189.2 |
| Pass Yards | 3,878.3 | 2,023.2 |
| Pass TDs | 23.5 | 10.4 |
| Ints | 11.4 | 7.3 |
| Rushing | ||
| Rush Attempts | 54.4 | 44.7 |
| Rush Yards | 238.6 | 197.3 |
| Rush TDs | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| Misc | ||
| Fumbles | 3.5 | 3.3 |
| Points | ||
| Fantasy Points | 260.7 | 136.3 |
C.J. Stroud QB - HOU C.J. Stroud QB - HOU | Deshaun Watson QB - CLE Deshaun Watson QB - CLE | |
| 2025 Points | ||
| Week 1 | 9.7 | ‐ |
| Week 2 | 15.0 | ‐ |
| Week 3 | 12.4 | ‐ |
| Week 4 | 18.4 | ‐ |
| Week 5 | 28.8 | ‐ |
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| Week 7 | 14.7 | ‐ |
| Week 8 | 22.7 | ‐ |
| Week 9 | 4.4 | ‐ |
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| Week 13 | 10.0 | ‐ |
| Week 14 | 12.6 | ‐ |
| Week 15 | 23.4 | ‐ |
| Week 16 | 11.5 | ‐ |
| Week 17 | 15.8 | ‐ |
| Week 18 | 17.3 | ‐ |
| Total | 216.7 | 0.0 |
| Average | 15.5 | ‐ |
C.J. Stroud QB - HOU C.J. Stroud QB - HOU | Deshaun Watson QB - CLE Deshaun Watson QB - CLE | |
| Expert | ||
| Pat Fitzmaurice FantasyPros | Over the last two years, CJ Stroud has been unable to match the splendor of his 2023 rookie season. Shoddy offensive line play was undoubtedly part of the problem in 2024. The Texans' O-line outperformed expectations in 2025, but Stroud was a league-average starter at best. As a rookie, Stroud threw for 4,108 yards and 23 touchdowns, with only five interceptions. He averaged 273.2 passing yards per game and 8.2 yards per pass attempt. In 31 starts over the last two seasons, Stroud has averaged 218.3 passing yards per game and 7.1 yards per attempt. His yearly finishes in fantasy points per game among QBs with at least nine starts: QB7, QB26, QB20. The Texans have worked on upgrading Stroud's offensive line, and Houston has a solid set of pass catchers led by WR Nico Collins. But with Houston having one of the NFL's top defenses, Stroud probably won't be presented with a lot of pass-happy game scripts. Consider Stroud a low-end QB in 2026 fantasy drafts. | Entering the final year of a burdensome five-year, $230 million contract that has been an albatross around the neck of the Cleveland Browns, Deshaun Watson will compete with second-year man Shedeur Sanders to be the Browns' Week 1 starter. An electric dual-threat quarterback early in his career, Watson has been a flop since being traded to the Browns in 2022. The oft-injured Watson has started only 19 games for Cleveland over the last four seasons. He's averaged just 6.0 yards per pass attempt and 177.1 passing yards per start with the Browns. Watson has at least offered a little bit of rushing value, averaging 24.5 rushing yards per game since the trade. But it's fair to wonder whether that rushing potential still exists after a pair of Achilles tears, the latter of which sidelined Watson for all of 2025. Watson is no more than a late-round option in superflex leagues. |
