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CeeDee Lamb or C.J. Stroud

Who Should I Start? - Week 1 • Start New
CeeDee Lamb

CeeDee Lamb

WRDallas Cowboys DAL
C.J. Stroud

C.J. Stroud

QBHouston Texans HOU
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πŸ”“ EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Lamb over Stroud

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Outlook CeeDee Lamb

Elite WR1 Production Backed by Unrivaled Target Share

CeeDee Lamb enters the upcoming season firmly entrenched as the undisputed top weapon in the passing game, operating as the clear primary target out wide. Our projections anticipate another stellar campaign, forecasting roughly 97 receptions and 1,311 receiving yards while serving as a focal point of the offensive attack. Draft market trends show his ADP hovering steadily around the early second round, reflecting unwavering confidence from fantasy managers who view him as a rock-solid cornerstone in 1.0 PPR formats.

His elite volume is further reinforced by a stellar track record of durability and high-end production, highlighted by past seasons eclipsing 1,700 yards. Even with minor training camp absences handled as excused, his role remains completely secure, and managers drafting him at his current price are getting fair value for a perennial top-tier wide receiver.

While minor offensive line depth concerns loom following training camp injuries, Lamb's exceptional route-running and unmatched chemistry with Dak Prescott insulate his fantasy floor. Expect him to easily outperform his draft cost if he maintains his customary triple-digit target volume.


Updated 21 hrs ago

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πŸ”“ EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Stroud over Lamb

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Outlook C.J. Stroud

Poised for a Year Four Bounce Back in an Enhanced Texans Offense

C.J. Stroud enters his fourth professional campaign with stabilized draft momentum, seeing his ADP steadily hover around the 153 to 160 range over recent weeks after some earlier fluctuations. Our models position him as a dependable mid-to-late round option for fantasy managers who wait on the quarterback position, reflecting a market that views his earlier playoff turbulence as more of a temporary blip than a permanent ceiling.

The Houston offensive ecosystem surrounding Stroud appears equipped for a step forward. With the team making noticeable additions to the offensive line and offseason reports highlighting a stronger, faster quarterback operating in an improved scheme alongside weapons like Nico Collins, Tank Dell, and Dalton Schultz, Stroud is well-positioned to bounce back from last year's inconsistencies and efficiently distribute the ball.

Our season projection models forecast Stroud for 3,856 passing yards and 23 passing touchdowns, complemented by another 240 rushing yards and a couple of scores on the ground. While his rushing floor remains modest, his accurate arm and upgraded supporting cast give him stable weekly passing volume to comfortably outperform his current draft-day cost.


Updated 21 hrs ago

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Performance CeeDee Lamb
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Next Up Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches CeeDee Lamb
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @NYG πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
2 WAS πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
3 BAL πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
4 @HOU πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
5 TB πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
6 @GB πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
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8 ARI πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
9 @IND πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
11 SF πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
12 TEN πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
12 PHI πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
13 @SEA πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
14 BYE πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
15 @LAR πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
16 JAC πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
17 NYG πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
18 @WAS πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“

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Redzone Touches C.J. Stroud
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
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3 @IND πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
4 DAL πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
5 @TEN πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
7 @JAC πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
8 NYG πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
9 BYE πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
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12 IND πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
12 BAL πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
13 @PIT πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
14 @WAS πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
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16 @PHI πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
17 @GB πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
18 TEN πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
20 πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“

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Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START CeeDee Lamb
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
95%
No change since last week.
OWN/START C.J. Stroud
OWN
55%
No change since last week.
START
21%
No change since last week.
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus CeeDee Lamb
5th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus C.J. Stroud
23rd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown CeeDee Lamb

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 5th among WR's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 26th with 133.40 total points (7.41 avg).
  • Currently 175.9 points behind the leader: Puka Nacua
  • He should be doing much better than this. You might be able to get him now for a discount.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 7.4.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 20 in receptions and is currently ranked 17th among WR.
  • Top 15 in targets and is currently ranked 13th among WR.
  • Top 20 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 17th among WR.
  • Top 10 in reception yards with 1152 and 14.58 YPC and is currently ranked 10th among WR.
  • Top 75 in Rec TDs with 3, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 57th among WR.
  • Rushing Stats

  • Top 75 in rush yards with 2 (0.11 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 73rd among WR.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 2 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: -35, Rec Yards: -140 Rec TDs: -5,
  • Known to break out for big gains. If your league has bonus points for long REC TDs then this guy would be great to have.
  • Season Outlook

  • REC: 97, REC YDS: 1311, REC TDS: 5
Breakdown C.J. Stroud

    Overview

  • A good quarterback can mean the world of difference in such a pass heavy league.
  • Experts rank this player at 22nd among QB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 21st with 214.12 total points (11.27 avg).
  • Currently 220.12 points behind the leader: Matthew Stafford
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 11.3.
  • QB Stats

  • Top 25 in pass yards with 3041 (168.94 per game) and is currently ranked 21st among QB.
  • Top 25 in pass tds with 19 (1.06 per game) and is currently ranked 23rd among QB.
  • Top 20 in interceptions with 8 (0.44 per game) and is currently ranked 20th.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 2 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Yards: -688, TDs: -1, INTs: EVEN
  • He has recorded some deep balls down the field. If your league gives out bonuses for long TD passes then he has some added value.
  • Unfortunately two players have the same exact name and his rating may not be entirely accurate at this point. We are working on fixing situations like this!
  • Season Outlook

  • PASS YDS: 3856, PASS TDS: 23, RUSH YDS: 240, RUSH TDS: 2
Next Up Health Check
Injury CeeDee Lamb

No Injury Reported

Injury C.J. Stroud

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups CeeDee Lamb

Week 1
Dallas Cowboys @ New York Giants

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
25.82405.531593923.76
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 26th with 77.00 total points (4.53 avg).
  • Currently 150 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Decline in numbers lately by 4.5 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 32nd in rush defense with 2707 (159.24 per game).
  • Ranked 19th in pass defense with 4187 (246.29 per game).
  • One of the worst in points against with 25.82 per game and currently ranked 26th among DST.
  • Top 14 in Total TDs with 2 (0.12 per game) and currently ranked 14th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +37.06, Turnovers: -7 Sacks: -13, INTs: EVEN, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: +2.06,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 41, INT: 12, TDS: 2, PA/G: 27.4, YDS/G: 382
Matchups C.J. Stroud

Week 1
Houston Texans VS Buffalo Bills

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
22.21287.8923163734.06
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 15th with 114.00 total points (6.00 avg).
  • Currently 113 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 6.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 4 in total yards against with 321.76 per game and is currently ranked 4th among DST.
  • Ranked 28th in rush defense with 2423 (142.53 per game).
  • Top 2 in pass defense with 3047 (179.24 per game) and is currently ranked 1st among DST.
  • Top 12 in interceptions with 13 (0.76 per game) and currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • Top 12 in points against with 21.47 per game and currently ranked 12th among DST.
  • Top 8 in Total TDs with 3 (0.18 per game) and currently ranked 8th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -10.01, Turnovers: -17 Sacks: -6, INTs: -7, TDs: -2, Points Allowed: +1.51,
  • Unfortunately two players have the same exact name and his rating may not be entirely accurate at this point. We are working on fixing situations like this!

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 42, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 22.8, YDS/G: 311.4
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating CeeDee Lamb
25.73
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating C.J. Stroud
16.33
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career CeeDee Lamb
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2020 DAL 16 111 74 935 12.6 5 10 82 8.2 1
2021 DAL 16 120 79 1102 13.9 6 9 76 8.4 0
2022 DAL 16 156 107 1359 12.7 9 10 47 4.7 0
2023 DAL 16 181 135 1749 13.0 12 14 113 8.1 2
2024 DAL 15 152 101 1194 11.8 6 14 70 5 0
2025 DAL 14 128 79 1152 14.6 3 1 2 2 0
3-YEAR AVG 16 159 108 1402 13 7 10 63 6.3 1
Totals 98 884 598 7786 13.0 42 61 401 6.6 3
Career C.J. Stroud
PASS RUSH
YR TM GP YD CMP% TD INT RAT YD TD FUM
2023 HOU 15 4108 64% 23 5 100.8 167 3 4
2024 HOU 16 3727 63% 20 12 87.0 233 0 4
2025 HOU 14 3041 65% 19 8 92.9 209 1 0
3-YEAR AVG 17 3951 64% 22 9 94 234 1 3
Totals 51 12064 63% 67 30 92.1 714 4 8
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