The Houston Texans will visit the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 14. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding QB C.J. Stroud.
Is C.J. Stroud Playing in Week 14?
Stroud is not on the injury report, and barring a surprise, he is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Texans’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Stroud in Week 14?
Does this season feel weird to anyone else?
It does to me, so I looked into it.
Last year, through 13 weeks, 20 times did a starting quarterback threw 10+ passes, won the game, and scored less than 10 fantasy points.
That’s a bit of a mouthful, but it’s basically a look at how often a team has needed basically nothing from their QB to get the desired result on the scoreboard.
We’ve had 28 this season, a list that Stroud joined for the first time last week against the Colts, a game in which he threw 35 passes but finished with zero touchdowns.
For the season, he has just 11 TD passes on 277 attempts, and facing the seventh-best red zone defense in the league isn’t precisely a get-right spot for him.
This defense seems to keep every game tight, regardless of how the offense is performing, and that means the coaching staff is satisfied with Stroud as long as he doesn’t make a significant mistake.
His aDOT is similar to last season (8.2 from 8.3), but the percentage of passes thrown 15+ yards downfield has fallen from 22.9% to 18.8%. He’s picking and choosing his spots based on the circumstance, and that’s an excellent plan for the Texans.
It leaves us wanting more, without much of a clear path to achieving it.
Stroud was fantasy’s top-scoring QB back in Week 5, but that’s his only top-10 finish of the season, and I don’t think we see that change here. Despite a lack of a running game and a game-breaking receiver, Stroud is on the outside looking in at streaming options in a week that has four teams on a bye.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Stroud’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 14
Stroud is projected to score 11.7 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Stroud to throw for 173 yards and 1.0 passing touchdowns with 0.4 interceptions. Stroud could also add nine rushing yards and 0.1 rushing touchdowns on the ground.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 14 Weather Impact: Texans at Chiefs
The forecast for kickoff is 46 degrees Fahrenheit with 9 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
