C.J. Stroud Best Prop Bets Today vs New England Patriots 1/18/2026
Game: Houston Texans vs New England Patriots
Pass Yards Prop: 216 - Over (-105) Under (-125)
Completions Prop: 20 - Over (-115) Under (-111)
Pass Attempts Prop: 32 - Over (-118) Under (-104)
The Houston Texans and C.J. Stroud are featured on ESPN on Sunday, January 18, 2026 where they will compete against the New England Patriots. Props start at 20 completions, 32 pass attempts, and 216 passing yards for Stroud.
C.J. Stroud Season Stats
The QB averages 3.4 rushing attempts over the course of this year and 1.4 passing touchdowns per outing. C.J. Stroud has accumulated 209 rush yards if you look at rushing prowess and averages 217.2 pass yards per game. If you examine opportunities to throw, Stroud has been mid-tier, holding an average of 30.2 throwing attempts per outing. On the season, the quarterback holds an average of 64.5% when analyzing completion rate. With a ranking of 29th in the NFL, the QB has accumulated 3,041 pass yards. Apart from collecting 273 pass completions, C.J. Stroud is ranked 30th in the league if you analyze touchdown rate with 4.5%. When you look at connecting on throws, C.J. Stroud has been pretty good, with an average of 19.5 pass completions per contest, and has collected 19 passing touchdowns.

C.J. Stroud Last 5 Games
C.J. Stroud averages 222.0 pass yds per outing. When you look at connecting on throws, he is averaging 19.2 pass completions per contest and has collected 147 pass attempts. Stroud is throwing an interception on 2.0% of his pass attempts while having earned an average of 12.1 1st downs by air per game in his last five outings. Stroud has accumulated 60 passing 1st downs. C.J. Stroud has recorded 8 passing TD's in his last five contests and has an average of 0.6 interceptions per game.
| Opponent | Pass Yards | Completions | Pass Attempts |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 250 | 21 | 32 |
| IND | 169 | 14 | 23 |
| LAC | 244 | 16 | 28 |
| LVR | 187 | 23 | 35 |
| ARI | 260 | 22 | 29 |
C.J. Stroud Last 10 Games
C.J. Stroud is throwing an INT on 1.9% of his attempted passes while holding an average of 4.5% for getting tackled behind the line of scrimmage in his last ten outings. The QB has tallied 12 passing touchdowns and collected 128 1st downs through the air over the course of his last 10 contests. C.J. Stroud has accumulated 192 passing completions in his last 10 games. Over the course of his last 10 matchups, the quarterback holds an average of 1.2 passing TD's and 221.5 yards through the air per game. When you look at ability to complete passes, Stroud has been mid-tier, holding an average of 19.2 pass completions per game. C.J. has been pretty good when analyzing completion rate, averaging 61.7%.
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C.J. Stroud Career Stats
As well as maintaining an average of 31.6 attempted passes per game, the signal caller has recorded 4 rushing TD's. C.J. holds an average of 1.7% with reference to interception percentage, apart from notching 62 passing touchdowns. If you examine getting yards via the pass, the signal caller holds an average of 236.4 yards via the pass per outing. He has completed 63.8% of his passes while holding an average of 4.3% on touchdown passes. C.J. has contributed 1,454 attempted passes and amassed 25 picks.
Houston Texans Offense
Regarding opportunities to throw, the squad who plays in Houston are playing pretty impressive, with an average of 34.2 pass attempts and 327.0 total yards per game. The Texans hold an average of 218.1 passing yds per outing (14th in the NFL). Along with notching 24 passing touchdowns, the Houston Texans average 1.5% with reference to interception percentage. When you look at aptitude for moving the ball, the team representing Houston are lousy, accumulating 5,559 total team yards. Houston ranks 21st in the league when analyzing touchdown rate with 4.1%. Holding a ranking of 22nd in the league, the squad who competes in NRG Stadium average 108.9 rush yards per game and have accumulated 364 passing completions.
New England Patriots Defense
The New England Patriots are conceding 66.4% when analyzing limiting completion percentage for the year. Having a rank of 28th in the league, the group who play their home contests at Gillette Stadium grant 0.6 running touchdowns and 24.2 rush attempts per outing. Over the course of this season, the New England Patriots surrender 193.5 pass yards per contest and have yielded 1,729 running yards. When analyzing thwarting passing TD's, the Patriots are relinquishing 1.5 passing TD's per game. The Patriots have relinquished 25 passing touchdowns so far this season. If you examine defending receivers winning their rep, the New England Patriots have been doing impressive, holding a rank of 19th in pro football with a 1.9% INT rate relinquished.
Tony Sink's Pick: Take the Under Pass Yards (-125)
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