Texans Excited About Jordan Thomas

Houston Texans rookie tight end Jordan Thomas hauled in a 27-yard reception in last Sunday's loss to the New England Patriots, but he was targeted just two times and didn't play a huge role in the team's offense. That could change moving forward as the Texans coaching staff has liked what they've seen from Thomas. […]

Bruce Ellington A Risky Play In Week 2

Houston Texans wide receiver Bruce Ellington's Week 2 outlook is murky at this point as the team waits to see if receiver Will Fuller (hamstring) will be ready to go in Sunday's matchup with the Tennessee Titans. Though Ellington found the end zone against the Patriots with Fuller out, he struggled in a similar situation […]

DeAndre Hopkins Remains Must-Start In Week 2

Despite missing practice on Wednesday with a foot issue, Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is expected to play in Sunday's Week 2 matchup against the Tennessee Titans. Hopkins, who failed to reach 100 yards or find the end zone in Week 1, recorded 187 yards and a touchdown in two games against the Titans […]

Lamar Miller Could Have Big Day Against Titans

Houston Texans running back Lamar Miller narrowly missed out on a 100-yard game to open the 2018 season in last Sunday's loss to the Patriots, but he'll have a good chance to get there against the Titans on Sunday. After allowing Frank Gore and Kenyan Drake to combine for 109 rushing yards in Week 1, […]

Deshaun Watson Should Rebound Against Titans

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson got off to a slow start in Houston's Week 1 loss to the Patriots, but the second-year passer will look to get things back on track Sunday against the Tennessee Titans. Last season, Watson was 25-for-34 for 283 yards, four touchdown, and an interception against the Titans while also rushing […]

Tape Don't Lie - Breaking Down Phillip Lindsay's Week 1 Performance

Hey y'all! Welcome to a new column here at RotoBaller, "Tape Don't Lie". Each week, I'll pick out one surprising fantasy football performance and break it down. What does the film show? How does that mesh with what the analytics say about that player? What does it all mean in the grand scheme of things? […]

D.J. Chark Barely Plays In Week 1

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver D.J. Chark received some preseason hype after the team's top receiver, Marqise Lee, was lost for the season, but the rookie barely had a role with the team in their Week 1 win over the New York Giants. Chark wasn't targeted in the passing game and played just 13 offensive snaps, […]

Dede Westbrook Leads Team In Catches In Week 1

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Dede Westbrook recorded a team-high five receptions in Sunday's win over the New York Giants, finishing with 51 yards. Westbrook, the team's number two receiver after Keelan Cole, finished second to running back T.J. Yeldon in targets. Westbrook's week-to-week target share could fluctuate over the course of the season, but Sunday's […]

Keelan Cole Records Three Catches Against Giants

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Keelan Cole caught three of his four targets in Sunday's win over the New York Giants, finishing with a team-high 54 receiving yards. With quarterback Blake Bortles struggling to complete passes and with eight players receiving targets, Cole wasn't able to make big things happen for Jacksonville. Cole has the most […]

T.J. Yeldon Catches Touchdown In Week 1

Jacksonville Jaguars running back T.J. Yeldon was forced into action after starting running back Leonard Fournette (hamstring) was ruled out of the team's Week 1 contest against the New York Giants. Yeldon ended up carrying the ball 14 times, gaining 51 yards on the ground and adding 18 yards and a touchdown on three receptions. […]

Blake Bortles Inconsistent Against Giants

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles threw for 176 yards, a touchdown, and an interception in Sunday's win over the New York Giants, completing 18 of his 33 pass attempts while also gaining 42 yards on four carries. With the weather conditions in New York making things tough for Bortles as a passer, the fifth-year passer […]

Texans Tight End Situation Still Unsettled After Week 1

The Houston Texans entered Week 1's game against the New England Patriots with three tight ends -- veteran Ryan Griffin and a pair of rookies in Jordan Akins and Jordan Thomas -- on the roster. With wide receivers Will Fuller and Keke Coutee both missing the game with hamstring issues, the Texans needed at least one […]

Bruce Ellington Finds End Zone Against Patriots

Houston Texans wide receiver Bruce Ellington recorded four catches for 37 yards and a fourth-quarter touchdown in Houston's loss to the New England Patriots on Sunday. With Will Fuller and Keke Coutee both out with hamstring issues, Ellington was Houston's number two receiver in this matchup, receiving eight targets and finishing as one of just […]

DeAndre Hopkins Leads Team In Receiving In Week 1

Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins began his 2018 campaign with an eight-catch, 78-yard performance in a loss to the New England Patriots. As was the case for most Texans games in 2017, Hopkins was the only Houston player to receiver double-digit targets. His 78 yards far surpassed the numbers of the team's second-highest amount, […]

Alfred Blue Scores Touchdown In Week 1

Houston Texans running back Alfred Blue carried the ball five times for 36 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's loss to the New England Patriots. Though Lamar Miller saw the bulk of the carries for Houston, Blue made the most of his limited touches. Despite the impressive numbers for Blue, his role moving forward remains […]

Lamar Miller Has Productive Day Against Patriots

Houston Texans running back Lamar Miller played a key role for Houston in Sunday's loss to the New England Patriots, carrying the ball 20 times for 98 yards and adding in 11 receiving yards. With Will Fuller (hamstring) out and quarterback Deshaun Watson struggling, Miller helped keep the Texans in the game. Though the team's […]

Deshaun Watson Struggles Against Patriots

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson's 2018 season didn't get off to the start that many NFL fans and analysts expected. In his first game back after a torn ACL ended his rookie season, Watson was 17-for-34 passing the ball for 176 yards, a touchdown, and an interception. He also added 40 rushing yards on eight […]

Leonard Fournette Leaves Game

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette exited Sunday's Week 1 contest against the Giants during the second quarter with a hamstring issue. The team says that Fournette is questionable to return. T.J. Yeldon will likely lead the team in carries over the rest of the game if Fournette is unable to return and would be […]

Will Fuller Will Not Play In Week 1

Houston Texans wide receiver Will Fuller (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Houston's Week 1 meeting with the New England Patriots. With Fuller not playing, expect an increase in wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins's target share as well as an increase in snaps for receiver Bruce Ellington. Fuller's absence will make things harder on quarterback […]

Keke Coutee Still Dealing With Hamstring Issue

Houston Texans wide receiver Keke Coutee (hamstring) still isn't back to full health and could see a reduced role in Sunday's season-opening visit to New England. Coutee has dealt with injury issues throughout camp. With Will Fuller (hamstring) not expected to play on Sunday and Coutee banged up as well, receivers Bruce Ellington and Vyncint […]

Will Fuller Not Expected To Play Against Patriots

Houston Texans wide receiver Will Fuller (hamstring) is not expected to play in the team's Week 1 game against the New England Patriots. ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that Fuller will warm up with the team to test his hamstring, but most signs point to the third-year receiver sitting this game out. Expect the Texans to […]

Week 1 Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football

Football is finally, finally back. Since the NFL is the professional sports league with the longest off-season, the wait for the new season to come around feels like a lifetime. Sure, there are other sports to fill the void, but some of us just can't get into baseball, which is a completely valid thing to […]

Will Fuller Could Boom, Could Bust In Week 1

Houston Texans wide receiver Will Fuller didn't play when the Texans met the Patriots last season, but in the five games that Fuller did play with quarterback Deshaun Watson he recorded seven touchdowns on just 13 catches. He didn't score a touchdown or record a 50 yard game without Watson. What Fuller will do in […]

DeAndre Hopkins Looks To Open Season Strong

Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins should get his 2018 campaign off to a strong start on Sunday against the New England Patriots. One of the top fantasy options at wide receiver, Hopkins led the NFL in receiving touchdowns last season with 13 despite playing half the season with Tom Savage and T.J. Yates as […]

Lamar Miller Possesses Upside In Week 1

Houston Texans running back Lamar Miller was a top-10 running back in 2017 in games where the Texans started quarterback Deshaun Watson. He'll look to continue that success on Sunday as the Texans take on the New England Patriots. In 2017's matchup, Miller carried the ball 14 times, gaining 56 yards and failing to find […]

Deshaun Watson Healthy And Poised For Strong Week 1

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is back after a knee injury cost him the second half of his rookie season and looks to get his 2018 campaign off to a good start against the New England Patriots on Sunday. Last year, Watson threw for 301 yards, two touchdowns, and a pair of interceptions against the […]

Austin Seferian-Jenkins Could Have Huge Week 1

In 2017, fantasy owners consistently found themselves rewarded by playing tight ends against the New York Giants defense. Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins will look to keep that trend going in 2018 in Sunday's matchup against the Giants at the Meadowlands. In 2017, tight ends found the end zone against the Giants in each […]

Donte Moncrief, Dede Westbrook Enter Week 1 Vying For Targets

The Jacksonville Jaguars seem to have a No. 1 target at wide receiver entering the season in Keelan Cole, but both Donte Moncrief and Dede Westbrook will be vying for targets beside Cole, and both players have the talent to surpass the second-year receiver as the season winds along. For Week 1's match-up against the […]

Keelan Cole Is A Flex Play In Week 1

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Keelan Cole led the team in receiving yards in 2017 and has a clear grasp on the team's WR1 role entering 2018 with Marqise Lee sidelined for the season after a knee injury. On Sunday, Cole gets a chance to go up against one of the worst passing defenses from 2017, […]

Leonard Fournette Ready For Big Day Against Giants

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette should have a big day in Jacksonville's season-opening game against the New York Giants. Fournette is coming off a strong rookie season in which he rushed for 1,040 yards and nine touchdowns and should remain the focal point of the Jaguars offense this season. On Sunday, he'll face a […]