C.J. Stroud enters Week 4 on a 264.7 yards-per-game pace through three contests totaling 794 passing yards, three touchdowns, and zero interceptions, though the Texans sit at 0-3 amid offensive line struggles that have produced 10 sacks. Production dipped notably without star wide receiver Nico Collins, who missed the last two games with a hamstring injury and is expected to return against a Dallas defense that has allowed high fantasy output to quarterbacks. Stroud’s upcoming schedule features favorable early matchups before tougher road tests, while his final year on the rookie contract adds incentive for volume in a passing attack that has leaned on tight ends and shorter throws in Collins’ absence. The offensive line upgrades and Collins’ return represent the primary variables that could sustain or elevate his per-game totals over the remaining 14 games.