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C.J. Stroud or Courtland Sutton

Who Should I Start? - Week 5 • Start New
C.J. Stroud

C.J. Stroud

QB • Houston Texans HOU
Courtland Sutton

Courtland Sutton

WR • Denver Broncos DEN
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Stroud over Sutton

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Stroud ... 33.33%

BOTH ... 10%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 17.2
CMP/ATT PASS YD PASS TD INT RUSH YD RUSH TD FPTS
19/31 230.21 1.05 0.14 13.89 0.01 17.2
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Outlook C.J. Stroud

C.J. Stroud vs DAL at Home — Poised for High-Scoring Fantasy Bounce-Back

Despite Houston's 0-3 start, Stroud has protected the football exceptionally well without throwing an interception through three games while posting elite accuracy metrics on downfield throws. While the offense continues searching for identity under offensive coordinator Nick Caley, Stroud has pushed for more aggression through the air alongside targets Nico Collins and Jaylin Noel.

In a projected high-scoring home tilt against Dallas, our models project Stroud for 260 passing yards and nearly two touchdowns, totaling 18.3 fantasy points. His roster rate has steadily climbed above 56%, and fantasy managers searching for a reliable streaming QB or weekly starter should feel confident slotting him into lineups across standard formats.


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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Sutton over Stroud

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Sutton ... 25%

BOTH ... 10%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 10.4
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
3.7 46.9 0.3 10.4
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Outlook Courtland Sutton

Courtland Sutton at San Francisco — Volume-Dependent Flex Option in Potential Shootout

Sutton enters Week 4 as a perimeter starter alongside Jaylen Waddle in Denver's passing attack, yet his production has been modest to begin the season. Through three contests, he has secured eight receptions for 82 yards on 16 targets from Bo Nix, contributing to his fantasy start rate slipping down to 24%.

Facing an undefeated 49ers defense on the road in a matchup projected for high scoring, Sutton could see enhanced volume if the Broncos fall behind. Our projections anticipate roughly four catches for 48 yards (10.5 fantasy points), keeping him in play as a reasonable flex starter whose upside hinges on securing his first touchdown.


FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 1 day ago
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Performance C.J. Stroud
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YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
34767.720120
Season stats based on the past 7 days

YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
51463.830220
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Courtland Sutton
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
144.040
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
45012.5270
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches C.J. Stroud
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 BUF 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 CIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 @IND 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 DAL 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Courtland Sutton
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @KC 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 JAC 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 LAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 @SF 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START C.J. Stroud
OWN
57%
-0.46 compared to last week
START
29%
+3.07 compared to last week
OWN/START Courtland Sutton
OWN
90%
-1.91 compared to last week
START
25%
-0.48 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus C.J. Stroud
17th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Courtland Sutton
42nd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
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 17th among QB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 11th with 68.24 total points (17.06 avg).
  • Currently 43.22 points behind the leader: Josh Allen
  • He is putting up better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 0.3 PPG.
  • QB Stats

  • Top 6 in pass yards with 1141 (285.25 per game) and is currently ranked 6th among QB.
  • Top 20 in pass tds with 5 (1.25 per game) and is currently ranked 20th among QB.
  • Top 10 in pass completions with 93 (23.25 per game) and is currently ranked 8th.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Yards: +309, TDs: +1, INTs: -3
  • 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.
  • Season Outlook

  • PASS YDS: 3450, PASS TDS: 20, RUSH YDS: 180, RUSH TDS: 1
Breakdown Courtland Sutton

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 42nd among WR's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 100th with 8.60 total points (2.15 avg).
  • Currently 76.06 points behind the leader: Jaxon Smith-Njigba
  • He is doing dreadful lately. If he is star player then he should rebound.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 0.4 PPG.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 75 in receptions, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 72nd among WR.
  • Top 50 in targets and is currently ranked 40th among WR.
  • Top 35 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 31st among WR.
  • Rushing Stats

  • Top 6 in rush tds with 0 (0.00 per game) and is currently ranked 6th among WR.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: -9, Rec Yards: -180 Rec TDs: -3,
  • You do realize that this guy has no receiving touchdowns right?
  • Season Outlook

  • REC: 65, REC YDS: 875, REC TDS: 7
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury C.J. Stroud

No Injury Reported

Injury Courtland Sutton

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups C.J. Stroud

Week 5
Houston Texans @ Tennessee Titans

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
20.75343.2522803.05
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 16.00 total points (4.00 avg).
  • Currently 32 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 1.3 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 25th in rush defense with 491 (122.75 per game).
  • Ranked 13th in pass defense with 882 (220.50 per game).
  • Top 10 in points against with 20.75 per game and currently ranked 10th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 24th in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -32, Turnovers: -3 Sacks: +4, INTs: -1, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: -9.25,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 44, INT: 10, TDS: 5, PA/G: 29.9, YDS/G: 366.7
Matchups Courtland Sutton

Week 5
Denver Broncos @ Los Angeles Chargers

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
26.50347.25741004.16
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 19th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 13th with 23.00 total points (5.75 avg).
  • Currently 25 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He is putting up better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 1.6 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 10 in turnovers with 7 (1.75 per game) and is currently ranked 9th among DST.
  • Ranked 22nd in rush defense with 487 (121.75 per game).
  • Ranked 14th in pass defense with 902 (225.50 per game).
  • Top 8 in interceptions with 4 (1.00 per game) and currently ranked 7th among DST.
  • One of the worst in points against with 26.50 per game and currently ranked 24th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 31st in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +154.75, Turnovers: -2 Sacks: -9, INTs: -1, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: +4,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 49, INT: 16, TDS: 2, PA/G: 21.3, YDS/G: 303.1
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating C.J. Stroud
14.04
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Courtland Sutton
16.09
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
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
2026 HOU 4 1141 62% 5 0 95.9 66 0 2
ON PACE 18 5135 62% 23 0 95.9 297 0 9
3-YEAR AVG 17 3951 64% 22 9 94 234 1 3
Totals 55 13205 63% 72 30 92.4 780 4 10
Career Courtland Sutton
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2018 DEN 16 83 42 704 16.8 4 1 -1 -1 0
2019 DEN 16 126 72 1112 15.4 6 3 17 5.7 0
2020 DEN 1 6 3 66 22.0 0 0 0 0 0
2021 DEN 16 98 58 776 13.4 2 0 0 0 0
2022 DEN 15 109 64 829 13.0 2 1 5 5 0
2023 DEN 16 90 59 772 13.1 10 0 0 0 0
2024 DEN 16 135 81 1081 13.3 8 0 0 0 0
2025 DEN 16 124 74 1017 13.7 7 0 0 0 0
2026 DEN 4 22 9 86 9.6 0 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 18 99 41 387 9.6 0 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 17 119 73 982 13.4 8 0 0 0 0
Totals 121 816 474 6588 13.9 40 5 21 4.2 0
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