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Patrick Mahomes or C.J. Stroud

Who Should I Start? - Week 8 • Start New
Patrick Mahomes

Patrick Mahomes

QBKansas City Chiefs KC
C.J. Stroud

C.J. Stroud

QBHouston Texans HOU
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Mahomes over Stroud

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Latest News Patrick Mahomes
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Stroud over Mahomes

 
 
 
 
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Latest News C.J. Stroud
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Performance Patrick Mahomes
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YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
15459.302391
Season stats based on the past 7 days

YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
15459.302391
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance C.J. Stroud
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YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
8647.600190
Season stats based on the past 7 days

YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
27857.731260
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
Redzone Touches Patrick Mahomes

Redzone information only applies to RB, WR, TE.

Redzone Touches C.J. Stroud

Redzone information only applies to RB, WR, TE.

Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Patrick Mahomes
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
58%
+40.66 compared to last week
OWN/START C.J. Stroud
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
76%
No change since last week.
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Patrick Mahomes
18th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus C.J. Stroud
12th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Patrick Mahomes

    Overview

  • A good quarterback can mean the world of difference in such a pass heavy league.
  • Experts rank this player at 19th among QB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 22nd with 81.96 total points (13.66 avg).
  • Currently 95.94 points behind the leader: Lamar Jackson
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 1.6 PPG.
  • QB Stats

  • Top 20 in pass yards with 1389 (231.50 per game) and is currently ranked 16th among QB.
  • Top 25 in pass tds with 6 (1.00 per game) and is currently ranked 23rd among QB.
  • Top 20 in pass completions with 127 (21.17 per game) and is currently ranked 19th.
  • Top 3 in interceptions with 8 (1.33 per game) and is currently ranked 2nd.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 1 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Yards: -628, TDs: -9, INTs: +2
  • He has recorded some deep balls down the field. If your league gives out bonuses for long TD passes then he has some added value.
  • Season Outlook

  • PASS YDS: 4200, PASS TDS: 32, RUSH YDS: 370, RUSH TDS: 3
Breakdown C.J. Stroud

    Overview

  • A good quarterback can mean the world of difference in such a pass heavy league.
  • Experts rank this player at 12th among QB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 11th with 105.92 total points (15.13 avg).
  • Currently 71.98 points behind the leader: Lamar Jackson
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Decline in numbers lately by 3.3 PPG.
  • QB Stats

  • Top 10 in pass yards with 1663 (237.57 per game) and is currently ranked 7th among QB.
  • Top 10 in pass tds with 10 (1.43 per game) and is currently ranked 7th among QB.
  • Top 6 in pass completions with 152 (21.71 per game) and is currently ranked 6th.
  • Top 20 in interceptions with 4 (0.57 per game) and is currently ranked 16th.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Yards: +3, TDs: +1, INTs: +3
  • Known to throw for big gains. If your league has bonus points for long TDs then this guy would be great to have.
  • Season Outlook

  • PASS YDS: 4150, PASS TDS: 31, RUSH YDS: 200, RUSH TDS: 2
Next Up Health Check
Injury Patrick Mahomes

No Injury Reported

Injury C.J. Stroud

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Patrick Mahomes

Week 8
Kansas City Chiefs @ Las Vegas Raiders

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
26.14335.43331502.68
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 31st with 20.00 total points (2.86 avg).
  • Currently 61 points behind the leader: Broncos DST

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 26th in rush defense with 957 (136.71 per game).
  • Ranked 13th in pass defense with 1391 (198.71 per game).
  • One of the worst in points against with 26.14 per game and currently ranked 30th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 27th in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +6.86, Turnovers: -2 Sacks: EVEN, INTs: -2, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: +3.14,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 43, INT: 12, TDS: 2, PA/G: 20.7, YDS/G: 351.6
Matchups C.J. Stroud

Week 8
Houston Texans VS Indianapolis Colts

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
21.29396.711141403.18
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 20th with 38.00 total points (5.43 avg).
  • Currently 43 points behind the leader: Broncos DST
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 1.1 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 10 in turnovers with 11 (1.57 per game) and is currently ranked 9th among DST.
  • Ranked 31st in rush defense with 1119 (159.86 per game).
  • Ranked 26th in pass defense with 1658 (236.86 per game).
  • Top 16 in points against with 21.29 per game and currently ranked 15th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 27th in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +24.57, Turnovers: +1 Sacks: -6, INTs: -2, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: -6,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 48, INT: 13, TDS: 4, PA/G: 25.9, YDS/G: 371.7
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Patrick Mahomes
16.49
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating C.J. Stroud
15.96
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Patrick Mahomes
PASS RUSH
YR TM GP YD CMP% TD INT RAT YD TD FUM
2018 KC 16 5097 66% 50 12 113.8 272 2 4
2019 KC 14 4031 66% 26 5 105.3 218 2 4
2020 KC 15 4740 66% 38 6 108.2 308 2 2
2021 KC 16 4839 66% 37 13 98.5 381 2 4
2022 KC 16 5250 67% 41 12 105.2 358 4 0
2023 KC 16 4184 67% 27 14 92.6 389 0 3
2024 KC 6 1389 68% 6 8 82.5 122 1 0
ON PACE 17 3936 68% 17 23 82.5 346 3 0
3-YEAR AVG 17 4931 67% 36 13 99.2 381 2 3
Totals 110 31952 67% 239 73 102.4 2257 14 18
Career C.J. Stroud
PASS RUSH
YR TM GP YD CMP% TD INT RAT YD TD FUM
2023 HOU 15 4108 64% 23 5 100.8 167 3 4
2024 HOU 7 1663 66% 10 4 94.9 94 0 1
ON PACE 17 4039 66% 24 10 94.9 228 0 2
3-YEAR AVG 14 3844 63% 21 5 99 147 3 4
Totals 24 6220 65% 36 9 99.7 271 3 5
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