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Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud warms up prior to the game against the Los Angeles Chargers, and we explore the best C.J. Stroud player prop picks.
Pictured: Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud warms up prior to the game against the Los Angeles Chargers. Photo by Troy Taormina via Imagn Images.

With Joe Mixon suddenly on the injury report, the Houston Texans may have to lean more heavily on C.J. Stroud against the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL Divisional Round.

Our C.J. Stroud player prop picks envision it to be a tall task for Houston’s quarterback to keep the Texans competitive against the Chiefs.

Stroud has an opportunity for a respectable passing yardage output if the Houston rushing attack should struggle against Kansas City’s fifth-ranked run defense.

The Chiefs (-8.5) host the Texans at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium today at 4:30 p.m. ET (ABC, ESPN), and that game kicks off our NFL Divisional Round predictions.

C.J. Stroud player prop odds vs. Chiefs

C.J. Stroud player prop predictions vs. Chiefs

C.J. Stroud Over 226.5 passing yards

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Though Kansas City is expected to see Jaylen Watson return to bolster the secondary, a projected negative game script should lead to a heavier passing lean against a Chiefs defense that has allowed 224.6 passing yards per home game.

Stroud threw for 244 yards against the Chiefs in their December meeting and has cleared a 226.5-yard passing line in 10 of 18 games.

C.J. Stroud Under 34.5 passing attempts

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Although Stroud attempted 39 passes in his last game against the Chiefs, he exceeded 34.5 attempts in only five of 18 games this season. Of Houston’s seven losses, that loss to Kansas City was his only time clearing this lofty line on passing attempts. 

The Chiefs allow an average of 33.5 passing attempts per game, making plus-money odds from Caesars on Under 34.5 a solid value.

C.J. Stroud regular-season stats

  • 3,727 passing yards (219.2 per game)
  • 532 passing attempts (31.29 per game)
  • 7.0 yards per attempt
  • 63.2% completion percentage

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