Houston’s Dalton Schultz Faces Tough Matchup Against Detroit

Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz should be considered a TE2 in Week 10 with a difficult matchup on Sunday against the Detroit Lions. Detroit ranks No. 1 against fantasy tight ends going into this week, and the former Dallas Cowboy hasn't exactly been lighting it up this season anyway. Through nine games, the veteran […]

Ka'imi Fairbairn A Rebound Candidate In Week 10

Coming off his first game of the season with two missed field goals, Houston Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn will look to rebound in Week 10 against the Detroit Lions. Even after a lackluster performance against the New York Jets, the veteran kicker still ranks first at his position, is perfect on extra points, and has […]

Texans D/ST Best Avoided Against Lions

With a matchup against the red-hot Detroit Lions, the Houston Texans defense/special teams is best left on the bench or waiver wire in Week 10. Detroit ranks fifth in the NFL in percentage of drives that end in points (47.7%), fifth in yards per play (6.1), tied for second in rushing touchdowns (14), and the […]

Inefficient Passing Night For C.J. Stroud At Jets

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud had a rough passing night in a 21-13 loss to the New York Jets, finishing a woeful 11-for-30 passing for 191 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions. The second-year quarterback did rush for a career-high 59 yards, largely the result of the pocket breaking down and forcing him to scramble. […]

Joe Mixon Productive Again In Week 9

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon turned in another productive night with 106 yards rushing and a touchdown on 24 carries in a 21-13 loss on Thursday at the New York Jets. It was the fourth straight week in which the veteran running back surpassed 100 rushing yards and added a touchdown. Thursday was the […]

Tank Dell Surpasses 100 Yards Receiving At Jets

For the first time this season, Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell reached a triple-digit receiving total with 126 yards on six catches in a 21-13 loss against the New York Jets. He was targeted a team-high nine times, but Houston completed only 11 passes for 191 yards as a team. The second-year receiver filled […]

Texans’ Dalton Schultz Quiet On Thursday Night

Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz finished Thursday night's 21-13 loss at the New York Jets with three catches for 21 yards. The Texans targeted the veteran tight end six times, which ranked second only to wide receiver Tank Dell, but completed just 11 of their 31 passing attempts on the night. Schultz now has […]

C.J. Stroud Faces Difficult Circumstances In Week 9

Bad luck and bad timing make Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud tough to start in one-QB formats on Thursday against the New York Jets. Despite the Jets being dysfunctional, even for them, they rank second in the NFL in yards after catch allowed and tied for third with six passing touchdowns surrendered in eight games. […]

Texans’ Joe Mixon Still RB1 Option Versus Jets

Despite the Houston Texans' numerous offensive changes, running back Joe Mixon remains a RB1 option against the New York Jets on Thursday. The 28-year-old has one of the best fantasy situations in the league as a legitimate feature back who gets targets and red-zone work on a good offense, and he's delivered three straight top-10 […]

Tank Dell Becomes Texans’ Top Option In Week 9

Injuries have rearranged the Houston Texans' offense, leaving wide receiver Tank Dell as the team's top pass-catching option heading into a Thursday Night Football showdown at the New York Jets. The 25-year-old figures to see a significant, if temporary, role increase with fellow receiver Nico Collins (hamstring) set to miss a minimum of one more […]

Opportunity Knocks For Dalton Schultz Against Jets

Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz's role as a receiver took a major hit in the offseason, but injuries could change that in Week 9 against the New York Jets. Houston will be without their first and second options on Thursday, as wide receiver Nico Collins (hamstring) will be out at least another week and […]

Reliable Ka'imi Fairbairn A Starting Option Vs. Jets

Fantasy managers who drafted Houston Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn this season likely got the best deal on a kicker relative to draft position, and he once again remains an easy starting option against the New York Jets in Week 9. The veteran has made three or more field goals in five games this year and […]

Texans D/ST A Mid-Tier Option On Thursday Night Football

The Houston Texans' defense compiled a season-best five sacks last week, but will face a middle-of-the-road matchup against the New York Jets on Thursday. The Jets' offense hasn't clicked, to put it nicely, but still has significant talent at its skill positions. New York running back Breece Hall has 399 total yards in his past […]

C.J. Stroud Rebounds In Win Against Colts

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud returned to his efficient ways on Sunday against Indianapolis, completing 25 of 37 attempts for 285 yards and a touchdown in a 23-20 victory. The Ohio State product had no turnovers and completed passes to eight different receivers for Houston. Unfortunately, Stroud may be without another member of his talented […]

Another Big Game For Houston's Joe Mixon

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon put together another productive fantasy day on Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts by compiling 134 total yards, four catches, and a touchdown. He once again drew steady volume in the running game, turning 25 carries into 102 rushing yards, and he was second on the team with six targets. […]

Tank Dell Catches Touchdown Against Indy

Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell found the end zone on Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts, the highlight of a day that included four catches for 35 yards. The second-year receiver caught all four of his targets, and unlike last week, hauled in a red-zone pass from quarterback C.J. Stroud for a seven-yard touchdown. Elsewhere, […]

Season-High Yards For Texans’ Dalton Schultz

Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz had a season-best 52 receiving yards on four catches in a 23-20 win against the Indianapolis Colts. The Texans targeted the big tight end six times, which was tied for second on the team. The Stanford product could temporarily assume an even bigger role in the Houston passing game, […]

Five Sacks, Two Turnovers for Texans D/ST Against Colts

The Houston Texans D/ST turned in a decent performance on Sunday against Indianapolis, compiling five sacks and two turnovers in a 23-20 victory. The Texans lost Colts receiver Josh Downs for a 69-yard touchdown in the first half, but otherwise stymied the Indianapolis passing game. Houston held Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson to a woeful 10-for-32 […]

Fantasy Football Injury Updates for Week 8: Jayden Daniels, Tua Tagovailoa, D.K. Metcalf, Mike Evans, Tyreek Hill

Dread it, run from it, the injury bug arrives all the same. Now in Week 8, virtually everyone's fantasy roster has been impacted one way or another. This week, we'll find out the status of key players throughout the NFL, including Jayden Daniels, Tua Tagovailoa, Tee Higgins, Diontae Johnson, and Jonathan Taylor, among others.  To […]

Plus Matchup For C.J. Stroud In Week 8

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud has a favorable Week 8 matchup against Indianapolis, welcome news after a rough performance last week at Green Bay in which he failed to crack 100 passing yards. Last year's Rookie of the Year has been unremarkable as a fantasy option this season relative to where he was drafted. He […]

Houston’s Joe Mixon Among Top RB Options In Week 8

In his first season with the Houston Texans, running back Joe Mixon has been an excellent fantasy option, which should continue in Week 8 against the Indianapolis Colts. The former Cincinnati Bengal has played three full games in the Texans' offense, all of which concluded with a top-five finish among fantasy running backs. The veteran […]

Stefon Diggs A Fringe WR1 In Week 8 Matchup

Houston Texans wide receiver Stefon Diggs remains a high-floor starting lineup option when the Texans take on the Indianapolis Colts in Week 8. The veteran receiver has been a nice WR2 option with steady production every week, garnering at least six targets and four catches in every game. With wide receiver Nico Collins (hamstring) on […]

High-Risk, High-Reward Matchup For Tank Dell In Week 8

Coming off his worst game of the year, Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell is a boom-or-bust flex option in a decent matchup in Week 8 against the Indianapolis Colts. Fantasy managers who played the 24-year-old receiver last week got crickets: no catches on four targets, including a drop of a would-have-been touchdown. Houston remains […]

Texans’ Dalton Schultz Risky To Play Despite Matchup

On one hand, Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz has one of his best matchups of the season against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 8. On the other, it has been pretty difficult for fantasy managers to trust the veteran tight end. The former Dallas Cowboy has not finished as a top-15 fantasy tight end […]

Favorable Matchup For Houston’s Ka'imi Fairbairn

Houston Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn is in excellent form heading into a Week 8 game against the Indianapolis Colts. In seven weeks so far this season, the veteran kicker has five top-10 finishes at his position and nine made field goals of 50 or more yards. Additionally, the Colts rank 26th against fantasy kickers and […]

Texans D/ST A Streaming Option Against Colts

The Houston Texans D/ST should be considered a borderline starting option against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 8. Indianapolis has allowed only four sacks with quarterback Anthony Richardson under center, but hasn't impressed through the air, either. The Colts are a pedestrian 18th in adjusted yards per attempt, 24th in passer rating, and have scored […]

Packers Hold Dalton Schultz To One Catch

Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz started his day with a first-quarter catch for 28 yards, but that accounted for all of his receiving production in a 24-22 loss at Green Bay. The 28-year-old tight end actually led the team in receiving, but only because Houston threw for a paltry 86 passing yards against the […]

Stefon Diggs Held To 23 Receiving Yards In Week 7

Houston Texans wide receiver Stefon Diggs managed just 23 yards and no touchdowns on five catches in a 24-22 defeat Sunday at Green Bay. It was an all-around miserable day for the Houston passing game, which managed only 86 yards through the air. The passing struggles trickled down to the veteran receiver, who was targeted […]

Packers Hold C.J. Stroud To Season-Low Yardage

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud was held in check during a 24-22 loss at Green Bay, compiling a season-low 86 yards on 10-for-21 passing with no touchdowns or interceptions. He also added 19 yards rushing on five attempts. The second-year quarterback was sacked four times and saw nearly a third of his passing yards on […]

Another Impressive Week For Houston’s Joe Mixon

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon continued his excellent form in a 24-22 loss at Green Bay, finishing with 115 yards rushing, two touchdowns, and two catches for nine yards. The veteran back found the end zone twice in the first half, scoring from two and four yards away. The former Oklahoma Sooner looks to […]