C.J. Stroud and the Texans vs. the Colts: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info

Published 1:56 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024

C.J. Stroud will be up against the 16th-ranked passing defense in the NFL last season when his Houston Texans meet the Indianapolis Colts in Week 1, on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

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Matchup Information

  • Matchup: Houston Texans vs. Indianapolis Colts
  • Game Day: September 8, 2024
  • Game Time: 1:00 PM
  • TV: CBS
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Paramount+ (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Passing Yards Prop: Over 272.5 (-114)
  • Rushing Yards Prop: Over 6.5 (-114)

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Stroud’s Current Injury Status

  • Stroud is not on the injury report this week.

Stroud’s Season Stats (2023)

Pass Comp. Pass Att. Comp. % Pass Yards Pass TDs INTs Pass Yards/Att. Rush Att. Rush Yards Rush TDs
319 499 63.9% 4,108 23 5 8.2 39 167 3

Stroud’s Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)

  • Stroud averaged 8.2 yards per pass attempt last year, third in the league.
  • He attempted 499 passes last year, 33.3 per game (13th in NFL), completing 319 of them (63.9%).
  • Stroud completed 21.3 passes per game last season, 17th in the league.
  • Stroud was 449th in the NFL with one total yard after the catch last year.
  • Last year Stroud was fourth in the NFL in air yards on completed passes, with 2,346.
  • He averaged 4.3 rushing yards per carry (167 yards on 39 attempts).
  • Stroud collected 20 yards after contact as a rusher last year, thanks in part to two broken tackles.

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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)

  • The Colts gave up 226.0 passing yards per game, ranking them 16th in the NFL against the pass last year.
  • Indianapolis’ pass defense ranked 10th in the NFL last season, giving up 1.2 passing TDs per game.
  • The Colts’ defense intercepted opposing quarterbacks 15 total times a season ago (0.9 per game), which ranked 14th in the league.
  • Stroud will go up against a Indianapolis squad that allowed 123.8 rushing yards per game last year and was 24th-ranked in the NFL in run defense.
  • A year ago, the Colts allowed 22 rushing scores, which ranked 29th in the league.

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