C.J. Stroud
Stat Maniac
Through Week 5 of 2026, C.J. Stroud is averaging 17.8 half-PPR points per game on 19.0 xFP (61st percentile among QBs), 1.1 points per game below expectation. Stroud is posting +0.09 EPA per dropback (52nd percentile) and a CPOE of +2.5 (66th). The closest statistical comp since 2012 is Jameis Winston's 2016 season (89% match): QB13 that year, then QB22 the next.
2026 season, through Week 5, 5 games, QB13 in total points. Percentiles against the top 36 QBs by points with 4+ games.
Closest seasons since 2012
- 89%2016 Jameis Winston: QB13 that season (17.1 PPG), QB22 the next year (16.4 PPG).
- 88%2013 Ryan Tannehill: QB16 that season (16.0 PPG), QB8 the next year (18.2 PPG).
- 86%2015 Ryan Tannehill: QB17 that season (16.9 PPG), QB26 the next year (15.6 PPG).
2025 season, 13 games, QB21 in total points. Percentiles against the top 36 QBs by points with 4+ games.
Closest seasons since 2012
- 87%2018 Andy Dalton: QB24 that season (16.9 PPG), QB25 the next year (16.7 PPG).
- 87%2017 Derek Carr: QB19 that season (14.6 PPG), QB19 the next year (14.1 PPG).
- 86%2020 Matthew Stafford: QB15 that season (16.9 PPG), QB6 the next year (20.5 PPG).
PoorAverageElite Half PPR, Weeks 1-17. Comps match percentile profiles across 2012-2025 at the position. xFP is expected points on the same touches; how it works.
Season lines
Half PPR, Weeks 1-17| Season | G | Cmp-Att | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush yds | Rush TD | Pts | PPG | Spike wks | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | 259-400 | 2872 | 18 | 8 | 204 | 0 | 199.3 | 15.3 | 3 | QB21 |
| 2026 | 5 | 119-185 | 1402 | 6 | 0 | 71 | 1 | 89.2 | 17.8 | 1 | QB13 |
| 2026Maniacs proj | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 252.5 | 14.9 | - | - |
A spike week is a top-12 QB finish that week, the weeks that win best ball. Finish is the season rank by half-PPR points among all QBs.
Game log
Full color = top-12 week2026 season
| Wk | Opp | Cmp-Att | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush yds | Rush TD | Pts | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUF | 26-38 | 274 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 16.5 | QB16 |
| 2 | CIN | 30-55 | 353 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 17.0 | QB14 |
| 3 | IND | 16-27 | 167 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 11.7 | QB26 |
| 4 | DAL | 21-31 | 347 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 23.1 | QB5 |
| 5 | TEN | 26-34 | 261 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 20.9 | QB13 |
2025 game log (13 games)
| Wk | Opp | Cmp-Att | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush yds | Rush TD | Pts | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LA | 19-27 | 188 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 0 | 9.7 | QB26 |
| 2 | TB | 13-24 | 207 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 15.0 | QB23 |
| 3 | JAX | 25-38 | 204 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 12.4 | QB25 |
| 4 | TEN | 22-28 | 233 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 18.4 | QB15 |
| 5 | BAL | 23-27 | 244 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 28.8 | QB1 |
| 7 | SEA | 23-49 | 229 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 14.7 | QB15 |
| 8 | SF | 30-39 | 318 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 0 | 22.7 | QB11 |
| 9 | DEN | 6-10 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 4.4 | QB28 |
| 13 | IND | 22-35 | 276 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | QB26 |
| 14 | KC | 15-31 | 203 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 12.6 | QB18 |
| 15 | ARI | 22-29 | 260 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 23.4 | QB8 |
| 16 | LV | 23-35 | 187 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | QB24 |
| 17 | LAC | 16-28 | 244 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15.8 | QB17 |