Before C.J. Stroud suits up Sunday, there will be player props available for the 1 p.m. ET kickoff, live on CBS. Stroud and the Houston Texans (11-5) ready for an AFC South matchup in Week 18 with the Indianapolis Colts (8-8) at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.
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C.J. Stroud week 18 player propsMatchup: Houston Texans vs. Indianapolis ColtsTime: 1 p.m. ETDate: January 4, 2026Passing yards prop: Over 220.5 (-115)Rushing yards prop: Over 8.5 (-110)
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C.J. Stroud passing stats and trendsStroud is throwing for 220.9 yards per game, higher than his prop bet total for this matchup of 220.5.On seven occasions this season, he has tallied more than 220.5 yards through the air.Stroud’s passing yards average of 220.9 this year is lower than his average prop bet total (225.1) by 4.2 yards.Stroud has surpassed his passing yards prop total in seven of 13 opportunities this season.He has thrown for a touchdown 10 times this season in 13 games played, including multiple TD passes five times.In six of 13 games this season, Stroud has thrown an interception, with more than one INT on two occasions.Texans vs. Colts stats and trendsThe Colts have the NFL’s 31st-ranked pass defense this season, surrendering 250.6 yards per game through the air.The Texans own the 16th-ranked offense this season in terms of passing yards (218.9 passing yards per game), and they’ve been better on defense, ranking fourth-best with only 177.6 passing yards allowed per game.Defensively, the Texans have been a top-five unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking fourth-best by giving up only 94.8 per game. They rank 24th on offense (107.4 rushing yards per game).This season, the Texans are accumulating 5.3 yards per play on offense (24th in the league), while featuring the third-best yards per play on defense in the NFL (5.1).
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