C.J. Stroud Week 18 Preview vs. the Colts

C.J. Stroud will be up against the second-worst passing defense in the NFL when his Houston Texans take on the Indianapolis Colts in Week 18, on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.

Stroud has thrown for 2,872 yards (220.9 per game) this year, connecting on 64.8% of his passes with 18 TD passes with eight INTs. Stroud also has rushed for 204 yards on 46 attempts, averaging 15.7 yards per game.

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Stroud vs. the Colts

• Stroud vs the Colts (since 2021): 3 GP / 265 PASS YPG / 3 PASS TD
• Four opposing players have recorded 300 or more passing yards in an outing against Indianapolis this year.
• The Colts have given up one or more passing touchdowns to 11 opposing quarterbacks this season.
• Six opposing quarterbacks have thrown for at least two TDs in a game against Indianapolis in 2025.
• Four players have thrown for three or more TDs in an outing against the Colts this season.
• The pass defense of the Colts is conceding 250.6 yards per contest this year, which ranks 31st in the league.
• The Colts' defense is 12th in the NFL by giving up 1.4 passing touchdowns per game to opposing offenses (23 total passing TDs).

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Stroud Passing Insights

• Stroud has topped his passing yards prop total in seven of 13 opportunities this season.
• The Texans, who are 16th in NFL play in points scored, have passed 55.4% of the time while running 44.6%.
• Stroud is No. 15 in the league averaging 7.2 yards per attempt (2,872 total yards passing).
• Stroud has completed at least one touchdown pass in 10 of 13 games, including multiple TDs five times.
• He has 58.1% of his team's 31 offensive touchdowns this season (18).
• Stroud has attempted 44 passes in the red zone (31.9% of his team's red zone plays).

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Stroud's Recent Performance