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Dameon Pierce 2023 Player Outlook: Second-Year Back Should Find Success
2 years agoHouston Texans running back Dameon Pierce is coming off a successful rookie campaign that saw the former Florida Gator play in 13 games, finishing with 220 carries for 939 yards and four touchdowns. He also caught 30 passes for 165 yards and another score. The first-year back finished eighth in the NFL in rushing yards per game with 72.2 and was the only real bright spot on a Texans offense that finished 30th in the NFL in points scored and 31st in total yards. That should change in 2023 with the addition of rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud and some better skill position pieces, which will likely help open the field up more for Pierce, as opposing defenses will need to account for the passing attack in a way they didn't really need to in 2022. The Texans did add former Buffalo Bills running back Devin Singletary in free agency though, which could impact Pierce's volume some, but he should still see the majority of Houston's rushing attempts. Singletary siphoning off touches does keep Pierce from ascending to the RB1 tier, but he's a strong RB2 play in 2023, albeit one whose upside could be capped if the offense around him isn't as elevated by all the new pieces as it's projected to be.
