FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast on C.J. Stroud

PodcastMUST-START Players for Week 7! Fantasy Football Sleepers & Start/Sit Picks (Ep....October 23, 2026

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CJ Stroud has been a QB one in each of his last three starts... Want to say top five and two of those? Twice.

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Stroud QB1 in three straight starts, top-five in two of them.

CJ Stroud has been QB1 in each of his last three starts, finishing top-five in two of those games and QB13 in the other; he is described as 'the new hotness that everyone's talking about this week.'

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C.J. StroudPositiveProjection

Stroud's rebound from poor playoffs keeps Texans competitive with 5th in passing yards.

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C.J. StroudNeutralProjection

Stroud deserves a mega contract despite Texans' 2-5 record and roster issues.

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C.J. StroudNeutralProjection

Stroud deserves mega contract but roster weakness limits his impact.

Battle Red Blog

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Stroud's EPA per dropback inflated by schedule; APEX shows 14th vs. 9th raw ranking.

Buffalo Rumblings

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Stroud's Texans faced McCarthy's Giants; McCarthy respects Stroud despite rivalry.

Hogs Haven

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McCarthy clarified no grudge against Stroud despite Ohio State rivalry eye black omission.

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