C.J. Stroud for Fernando Mendoza (2026)
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C.J. Stroud QB - HOU  C.J. Stroud QB - HOU | Fernando Mendoza QB - LV  Fernando Mendoza QB - LV |  | |
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| Rest of Season | # 22 | # 31 | - |
| Draft | ‐ | ‐ | - |
| Matchup | |||
| Opponent | vs. BUF | vs. MIA | - |
| Matchup Rating | This is a 3 star matchup. QBs perform close to their average vs BUF | This is a 4 star matchup. QBs perform a little better than their average vs MIA | - |
| Fantasy Points | |||
| Season Total | 216.7 | 0.0 | - |
| Avg Game | 15.5 | ‐ | - |
| Avg Projection | 260.7 | 192.7 | - |
| Schedule | |||
| SOS Rank | 12 | 31 | - |
| Misc | |||
| Injury Alert | ‐ | ‐ | - |
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C.J. Stroud QB - HOU C.J. Stroud QB - HOU | Fernando Mendoza QB - LV Fernando Mendoza QB - LV | |
| 2026 Schedule | ||
| Week 1 | vs. BUF | vs. MIA |
| Week 2 | vs. CIN | at LAC |
| Week 3 | at IND | at NO |
| Week 4 | vs. DAL | vs. KC |
| Week 5 | at TEN | at NE |
| Week 6 | at JAC | vs. BUF |
| Week 7 | vs. NYG | vs. LAR |
| Week 8 | BYE WEEK | at NYJ |
| Week 9 | at LAC | at SF |
| Week 10 | at CLE | vs. SEA |
| Week 11 | vs. IND | at DEN |
| Week 12 | vs. BAL | at CLE |
| Week 13 | at PIT | BYE WEEK |
| Week 14 | at WAS | vs. LAC |
| Week 15 | vs. JAC | vs. DEN |
| Week 16 | at PHI | vs. TEN |
| Week 17 | at GB | at ARI |
| Week 18 | vs. TEN | at KC |
C.J. Stroud QB - HOU C.J. Stroud QB - HOU | Fernando Mendoza QB - LV Fernando Mendoza QB - LV | |
| Passing | ||
| Pass Att | 551.0 | 430.6 |
| Pass Cmp | 347.4 | 275.5 |
| Pass Yards | 3,878.3 | 2,887.2 |
| Pass TDs | 23.5 | 16.1 |
| Ints | 11.4 | 12.2 |
| Rushing | ||
| Rush Attempts | 54.4 | 50.4 |
| Rush Yards | 238.6 | 227.1 |
| Rush TDs | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| Misc | ||
| Fumbles | 3.5 | 2.7 |
| Points | ||
| Fantasy Points | 260.7 | 192.7 |
C.J. Stroud QB - HOU C.J. Stroud QB - HOU | Fernando Mendoza QB - LV Fernando Mendoza QB - LV | |
| 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 | Fernando Mendoza QB - LV Fernando Mendoza QB - LV | |
| 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. | The No. 1 pick in this year's NFL Draft, Fernando Mendoza might sit behind veteran Kirk Cousins early in the season, but it shouldn't be long before the 2025 Heisman Trophy winner takes over as the Raiders' starter. Mendoza completed 72.0% of his passes last season, averaged 9.3 yards per pass attempt, and threw for 41 touchdowns in 16 games while leading Indiana to an undefeated season and the National Championship. Mendoza has an NFL-caliber arm and terrific ball placement. A student of the game, Mendoza is cool under fire. His functional mobility probably won't translate to much rushing value at the NFL level, although Mendoza could score a few rushing touchdowns every year. Matt Ryan seems like a reasonable comp for Mendoza based on their tools and style of play. We might not see much of a fantasy impact from the rookie in Year 1, particularly when the Raiders are so short on pass-catching firepower beyond TE Brock Bowers, but we can't rule out a fantasy-relevant rookie season for Mendoza. |
