Here are some key stats and trends to parse before placing any wagers on C.J. Stroud’s player prop bet markets for Saturday’s game, which starts at 4:30 p.m. ET on NFL Network. Stroud and the Houston Texans (10-5) meet the Los Angeles Chargers (11-4) in Week 17 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
C.J. Stroud week 17 player propsMatchup: Houston Texans at Los Angeles ChargersTime: 4:30 p.m. ETDate: December 27, 2025Passing yards prop: Over 222.5 (-115)Rushing yards prop: Over 11.5 (-118)
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C.J. Stroud passing stats and trendsStroud passes for 219 yards per game, 3.5 less than his over/under on Saturday.In six of 12 games this season (50.0%), he has thrown for more than 222.5 yards.Stroud’s passing yards average of 219 this year is lower than his average prop bet total (225.3) by 6.3 yards.Stroud has surpassed his passing yards prop total in six of 12 opportunities this season.In nine of 12 games this year, he has thrown a touchdown pass — and four of those games included multiple TD passes.In five of 12 games this season, Stroud has thrown an interception, with more than one pick on one occasion.Texans vs. Chargers stats and trendsThis week Stroud will face the NFL’s sixth-ranked pass defense (179.3 yards allowed per game).The Texans rank 16th in passing yards this season (217.2 per game), but they’ve been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking fourth-best in the NFL with 176.1 passing yards allowed per game.The Texans rank 23rd in rushing yards this year (106.7 rushing yards per game), but they’ve been shining on the other side of the ball, ranking fourth-best in the NFL with 96.2 rushing yards allowed per game.The Texans are accumulating 5.3 yards per play on offense (24th in the league), while sporting the third-best yards per play on defense in the NFL (5.1) this season.