Stefon Diggs Finishes Strong Despite Texans’ Big Loss

The Houston Texans lost 34-7 on Sunday at Minnesota, but wide receiver Stefon Diggs finished the day with a sturdy 10 catches for 94 yards. The former Viking's return to U.S. Bank Stadium was out of reach for most of the second half, but he did lead the way for Houston with 12 targets. Among […]

Fantasy Football Injury Updates for Week 3: Justin Herbert, Jordan Love, Cooper Kupp, Joe Mixon, A.J. Brown

Two games into the NFL season, it already seems like every team in the league is missing somebody notable. Naturally, that will have a trickle-down effect for fantasy managers heading into Week 3. Injury reports are filled with stars this week, ranging from Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love to Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin […]

Cam Akers Enters RB3/Flex Consideration In Week 3

With Houston Texans running backs Joe Mixon (ankle) and Dameon Pierce (hamstring) listed as doubtful and out, respectively, in Week 3, Cam Akers suddenly could be thrust into a starting role against Minnesota. Playing the Florida State product on Sunday certainly comes with risk. The back is on his third team in two years, has […]

Ka'imi Fairbairn A Must-Start In Week 3

Houston Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn heads into Week 3 against Minnesota, both perfect on the year and the highest-scoring fantasy kicker overall. The UCLA product has scored big points this season due to how well he's done with long-distance chances. Fairbairn has converted all six of his attempts from 50 or more yards, all seven […]

Texans D/ST A Mid-Tier Option Against Minnesota

The Houston Texans overwhelmed the Chicago Bears with seven sacks and two turnovers last week, but the Minnesota Vikings should present a tougher challenge in Week 3. Minnesota ranks fifth in the league yards per completion, ninth in rushing yards per attempt, and tied for seventh in red-zone touchdown percentage. Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold has […]

Dalton Schultz A TD-Dependent TE2 Play At Vikings

Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz is playing 76% of his team's snaps and converting 83% of his targets, Both are encouraging signs heading the into Week 3 at Minnesota. The former Dallas Cowboy’s main issue remains volume. With wide receivers Nico Collins, Stefon Diggs and Tank Dell vacuuming up targets, Schultz has seen just […]

C.J. Stroud Brings QB1 Production Against Vexing Vikings Defense

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud faces one of his tougher tests of the season in Week 3 against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium. Volume and efficiency have been strengths for the second-year signal caller, who is averaging 34 passing attempts and nearly 250 yards with three touchdowns and no turnovers through two weeks. […]

Compelling WR2 Potential For Stefon Diggs At Vikings

At six targets per game, Houston Texans wide receiver Stefon Diggs has firmly been his team's second option behind wide receiver Nico Collins (hip, foot) but ahead of wide receiver Tank Dell and tight end Dalton Schultz. That trend looks likely to continue as the 30-year-old plays his first game in Minnesota since the Vikings […]

Tank Dell Searching For First Breakout Against Minnesota

It's been a rough go through two games for Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell, who ranks 63rd among receivers in fantasy points. In Week 2, Dell had a woeful minus-3 receiving yards, an 11% target share, and a bad drop that would have been a significant gain. Houston seems committed to keeping the second-year […]

C.J. Stroud Solid In Victory Against Chicago

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud was steady in leading his team to a 19-13 victory against the Chicago Bears in Week 2, completing 23 of his 36 passing attempts for 260 yards and a touchdown pass. The second-year quarterback did not commit a turnover for the second straight week as the Texans improved to 2-0. […]

Nico Collins Puts On A Show Versus Bears

Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins finished with a productive eight catches for 135 yards and a touchdown in Houston's 19-13 win against the Chicago Bears. The fourth-year wide receiver found the end zone for the first time this season by rumbling his way through the Chicago secondary for a 28-yard touchdown catch from C.J. […]

Stefon Diggs Held In Check On Sunday Night

Houston Texans wide receiver Stefon Diggs scratched out four catches for 37 yards as the Texans moved to 2-0 with a 19-13 victory against the Chicago Bears. The former Buffalo Bill drew six targets from Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud, which was second on the team compared to 10 for fellow receiver Nico Collins. Both sides […]

Tank Dell Posts Negative Receiving Yardage Versus Bears

Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell had a quiet night as his team defeated the Chicago Bears, turning four targets into one catch for minus-3 yards and three carries into 16 yards rushing. Dell's best chance at a big play happened in the third quarter when Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud floated a pass over the […]

Fantasy Football Injury Updates for Week 2: Christian McCaffrey, A.J. Brown, Jordan Love, Kenneth Walker III, Jordan Addison

Week 2 of the NFL season has arrived, and, predictably, teams and fantasy managers alike are facing roster decisions as big-time players deal with injuries.  This week features quite a few fantasy regulars on injury reports, including San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey, Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown, and Seahawks running back Kenneth […]

Dalton Schultz Doesn't Carry An Injury Designation For Sunday Night Football

Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz (ankle) fully practiced on Friday and doesn't carry an injury designation for Sunday Night Football's showdown against the Chicago Bears. He has been dealing with an ankle injury this week but is all systems go for Sunday night. The 28-year-old played nearly 80 percent of Houston's snaps last week, […]

C.J. Stroud In QB1 Territory For SNF Matchup Against Chicago

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud certainly gave reason for optimism about his second season in Week 1. Last year's NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year went 24-of-32 passing for 234 yards, two touchdowns, and no turnovers while adding 14 yards on the ground. He now faces a Chicago Bears defense that held the Tennessee Titans […]

Joe Mixon A Must-Start In Week 2 Versus Bears

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon will parlay a superb team debut into a favorable matchup in Week 2 against the Chicago Bears. The former Bengal was involved early and often in Houston's 29-27 win at Indianapolis, gaining 159 yards and scoring a touchdown on 30 carries while catching all three of his targets for […]

Tank Dell Has Home Run Potential As WR3/Flex In Week 2

The raw production was not quite there for Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell in Week 1, but he still has potential as a home-run hitter in an exciting offense and will look to bounce back against the Chicago Bears. The second-year receiver was a bit unlucky to convert seven targets into only three catches […]

Stefon Diggs A High-Floor WR2 In Week 2 Matchup Against The Bears

Houston Texans wide receiver Stefon Diggs won't score twice in every game like he did in Week 1, but his Houston debut nonetheless had positive signs for fantasy purposes. He will look to find the end zone for a second consecutive week against the Chicago Bears. Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud distributed the ball fairly evenly […]

Ka'imi Fairbairn Remains Strong K1 Candidate In Week 2

Houston Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn will look to build on last week's performance in Sunday's matchup against the Chicago Bears. He was highly involved and perfect in Week 1, an excellent opener for fantasy managers who drafted him to be an every-week starter. In Houston's 29-27 victory at Indianapolis, the UCLA product converted field goals […]

Texans D/ST A Playable Option Against Struggling Bears Offense

Houston Texans D/ST were a mixed bag in Week 1  but will look to improve as they head into their Week 2 matchup versus the Chicago Bears. The Texans held Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor to just 48 rushing yards and won the game 29-27. They also blocked a punt and allowed Colts quarterback […]

Stefon Diggs Finds End Zone Twice In Houston Debut

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud connected with wide receiver Stefon Diggs for two touchdowns in a 29-27 victory in Week 1 over the Indianapolis Colts. The former Bills receiver caught all six of his targets for a meager 33 yards but turned two high-quality red zone targets into scores, including a two-yard connection with 4:42 […]

C.J. Stroud Hyper Efficient In Week 1 Victory

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud's second season got off to a terrific start in Sunday’s win over the Indianapolis Colts. He completed 24 of 32 passes for 234 yards and two touchdowns with no turnovers in a 29-27 victory at Indianapolis. Last year's NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year was also a distant second in […]

Nico Collins Leads Texans Wide Receivers In Week 1

Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins led the team in receiving, drawing a team-high eight targets and turning them into six catches for a team-best 117 yards in the Texans' 29-27 victory at Indianapolis in Week 1. Though fellow receiver Stefon Diggs caught both of quarterback C.J. Stroud's touchdown passes, Collins was the only Houston […]

Joe Mixon Goes Off In Texans Debut

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon had an excellent debut with his new team, piling up 159 rushing yards and a touchdown while catching all three of his targets for an additional 19 yards in Houston's 29-27 victory at Indianapolis. Mixon had both volume and efficiency within the Texans' offense, an outstanding sign for fantasy […]

Tank Dell Sees Moderate Production Against Colts

Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell finished with three catches on seven targets for 40 yards in Houston's 29-27 win over the Indianapolis Colts. The former University of Houston Cougar earned two carries for 19 yards, showing the Texans could be creative about manufacturing touches for him. Unfortunately for fantasy managers, Dell was the Texans […]

Fantasy Football Injury Updates for Week 1 (Saturday Morning Updates): Christian McCaffrey, Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Kyle Pitts, Russell Wilson

It’s here. The NFL season is off to a running start with two games in the books and the majority of NFL teams set to play their first game of the season on Sunday, which means fantasy managers need to be on top of player news before setting their lineups. The first week includes quite […]

C.J. Stroud A Steady QB1 Option In Week 1

At his ADP this season, most fantasy managers drafted Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud to start him every week, and Week 1 against the Indianapolis Colts should be no exception. He had six top-10 finishes and finished ninth overall among quarterbacks in 2023. The Texans have only added to the optimism surrounding Stroud's sophomore campaign […]

Volume Should Keep Joe Mixon In Fantasy Lineups Against Indy

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon has one of the most apparent fantasy situations for any running back in the NFL and should be in starting lineups as long as he's healthy. The Texans traded for the 28-year-old with the intention of making him a bell-cow back. Over the final 10 regular-season games last season, […]

Stefon Diggs A High-Floor WR2 Option In Texans Debut

A longtime fantasy staple, Houston Texans wide receiver Stefon Diggs isn't a clear first option anymore, but he still has WR2 or flex value in Week 1 against the Indianapolis Colts. There is a lot to like about an exciting Texans offense that led the NFL in completed air yards per completion a season ago […]