C.J. Stroud vs. Bengals - NFL - Player Props, Lines and Trends

In advance of C.J. Stroud's game on Sunday, which starts at 1 p.m. ET on CBS, take a look at some insights and stats to make the best bets. Stroud and his Houston Texans (0-1) have a Week 2 game against the Cincinnati Bengals (1-0) at NRG Stadium.

C.J. Stroud Player Props

Stroud Passing Insights

• Stroud threw for 5.3 yards less per game last year (217.2) than Sunday's over/under.
• Stroud exceeded 222.5 passing yards seven times across 14 games played last year.
• Stroud averaged 217.2 yards per game last season, which was lower than his average prop bet total (225.9).
• Stroud exceeded his passing yards prop bet total in six games last year, or 54.5% of games with a prop available.
• In 11 of 14 games last year, Stroud threw a touchdown pass. And five of those games included multiple TD passes.
• In six of 14 games last season, Stroud threw at least one interception, including two games with multiple picks.

Stroud Rushing Insights

• Stroud recorded 14.9 rushing yards per game over the course of last year, 3.4 greater than Sunday's prop total.
• In 50.0% of his games last season (seven of 14), Stroud put up more than 11.5 rushing yards.
• Stroud outpaced his season rushing yards prop average (14.2) by 0.7 yards last year.
• Stroud hit the over on his rushing yards total set by bookmakers in six of his 11 opportunities last season (54.5%).
• Stroud had one rushing touchdown last year in 14 games played.

Cincinnati Bengals Rankings (2025)

• The Bengals conceded 233.8 passing yards per game last year, with the NFL's 26th-ranked pass defense.
• The Bengals gave up 33 passing TDs last year (1.9 per game), ranking them 29th among NFL defenses.
• The Bengals' defense intercepted opposing QBs 13 times last season (0.8 per game), 11th in the NFL.

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