Houston Texans
AFC South | 3-1-0
Avg PTS
19.75
Rank: 18th
Avg Yds
393.25
Rank: 6th
Avg PYds
286.5
Rank: 1st
Avg RYds
106.75
Rank: 19th
Posted 10/05/2024 1:53 am GMT
Houston Texans RB Cam Akers faces the the Buffalo Bills in Week 5, and the Bills are allowing the third-most rushing yards per game and a league-high 5.7 yards per carrry.
Huddle Up: With Joe Mixon ruled out and Dameon Pierce questionable, Akers should lead the Houston backfield for the second week in a row. He managed 53 yards on 13 carries against Jacksonville in Week 4, and he could top those numbers against a Buffalo defense that was just shredded by Derrick Henry. Dial up Akers as a flex option.
Posted 10/04/2024 7:27 pm GMT
Houston Texans WR Tank Dell (chest) fully participated in practice Friday, Oct. 4, and is not on the injury report for Week 5.
Huddle Up: Dell likely will see a good amount of targets in the passing game this week and could be a No. 3 receiver or flex option in most fantasy leagues.
Posted 10/04/2024 7:26 pm GMT
Houston Texans RB Dameon Pierce (hamstring) was limited during practice Friday, Oct. 4, and is listed as questionable for Week 5.
Huddle Up: Pierce probably will be a game-time decision this week, so fantasy players will need to check the inactive list for his status. He likely will be the starter if he is cleared to play and could be a flex option in some fantasy leagues.
Posted 10/04/2024 7:23 pm GMT
Houston Texans RB Joe Mixon (ankle) did not participate in practice Friday, Oct. 4, and has been ruled out for Week 5.
Huddle Up: Dameon Pierce or Cam Akers will be the starter with Mixon unavailable and can be at least a flex option in fantasy leagues.
Posted 10/03/2024 5:37 pm GMT
Houston Texans WR Tank Dell (chest) was limited at practice for a second straight day on Thursday, Oct. 3.
Huddle Up: Fantasy managers would love to see a full practice on Friday, but Dell appears to be on the right track to return from a one-game absence regardless. Nico Collins' hot start and the presence of Stefon Diggs has contributed to a slow start from Dell, but there is no question he is still a fantasy WR3 with significant upside. Assuming he plays in Week 5, he may struggle to find much upside playing against a stout Buffalo Bills pass defense, but Houston's passing-game matchups get much softer after this weekend.
Posted 10/03/2024 5:17 pm GMT
Houston Texans RB Joe Mixon (ankle) and RB Dameon Pierce (hamstring) did not practice on Thursday, Oct. 3.
Huddle Up: Not great news for Houston. Mixon practiced in a limited fashion last Friday and Pierce was believed to have a chance to play in Week 4, so it is troubling to see both of them start this week with a pair of DNPs. At this point, fantasy managers may have no choice but to make plans to be without Mixon again in Week 5 and hope he is good for Week 6. Cam Akers would be an unexciting flex option yet again, while Dare Ogunbowale would likely handle most of the snaps on passing downs.
Posted 10/02/2024 10:46 pm GMT
Houston Texans RB Dameon Pierce (hamstring) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Oct. 2.
Huddle Up: Fantasy players will need to check later in the week to see if Pierce has any chance of playing the Week 5 game. He could be at least a flex option in fantasy leagues if he is able to return to the lineup before Joe Mixon.
Posted 9/30/2024 7:47 pm GMT
Houston Texans WR Tank Dell (chest) is considered day to day, head coach DeMeco Ryans told reporters Monday, Sept. 30.
Huddle Up: Dell has gotten off to a disappointing start to the season so even when he does return, managers should view him as a flex option until he shows more production.
Posted 9/30/2024 7:45 pm GMT
Houston Texans RB Joe Mixon (ankle) is considered day to day, head coach DeMeco Ryans told reporters Monday, Sept. 30.
Huddle Up: Mixon has missed the last two games with an ankle injury. It's unclear if he will return this week, but he's a high-end RB2 option when he does make it back.
Posted 9/30/2024 1:26 am GMT
Houston Texans WR Nico Collins caught 12 of his 15 targets for 151 yards and a touchdown in a 24-20 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 4.
Huddle Up: Houston's receiver room looked crowded on paper heading into the season, but Collins has emerged as the go-to guy. He has topped 100 yards in three of the four games, and he has become a WR1 in all formats.
Posted 9/30/2024 1:25 am GMT
Houston Texans TE Dalton Schultz caught three of his five targets for 34 yards in a 24-20 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 4.
Huddle Up: Schultz had his most productive game of the season to date, but that isn't saying much. He continues to remain a minimal part of the passing game, and even as a streaming option, he is a reach.
Posted 9/30/2024 1:23 am GMT
Houston Texans WR Stefon Diggs caught five of his nine targets for 69 yards and added a six-yard rushing touchdown in a 24-20 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 4.
Huddle Up: Nico Collins is the clear No. 1 option for C.J. Stroud, but Diggs has been the next in line for targets. Diggs is a solid WR3.
Posted 9/30/2024 1:22 am GMT
Houston Texans RB Dare Ogunbowale rushed twice for seven yards and caught four passes for 47 yards and a touchdown in a 24-20 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 4.
Huddle Up: With Joe Mixon and Dameon Pierce sidelined, Ogunbowale was deployed as the third-down back while Cam Akers handled most of the carries. Until Mixon is ready to return, Ogunbowale could be a sleeper in PPR formats.
Posted 9/30/2024 1:20 am GMT
Houston Texans RB Cam Akers rushed 13 times for 53 yards in a 24-20 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 4.
Huddle Up: Akers handled a lot of the work on early downs with Dare Ogunbowale operating as the third-down back. As long as Joe Mixon and Dameon Pierce remain sidelined, Akers has potential as a flex option.
Posted 9/30/2024 1:18 am GMT
Houston Texans QB C.J. Stroud completed 27 of his 40 passes for 345 yards and two touchdowns in a 24-20 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 4. He also rushed for 17 yards on three carries.
Huddle Up: Stroud topped 300 yards for the first time this season, but outside of his rough showing against Minnesota, he has been one of the steadier QB1 options to start the year.
Posted 9/29/2024 2:24 pm GMT
Updating a previous report, Houston Texans RB Joe Mixon (ankle) has been ruled out for Week 4's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Huddle Up: Mixon had been listed as questionable on the injury report after practicing just once during the week on a limited basis. With both Mixon and RB Dameon Pierce (hamstring) sidelined, RB Cam Akers should receive the bulk of the carries for Houston this afternoon and should be viewed as a viable flex option in all fantasy formats.
Posted 9/27/2024 8:20 pm GMT
Houston Texans TE Dalton Schultz (ankle) practiced in full for the second straight day on Friday, Sept. 27, and has no designation for Week 4.
Huddle Up: The Texans won't have Tank Dell (chest), who was ruled out for Week 4. That could mean more targets for Schultz, putting him on the TE2 radar.
Posted 9/27/2024 8:18 pm GMT
Houston Texans RB Joe Mixon (ankle) was limited at practice on Friday, Sept. 27, after not taking part the two days prior and is listed as questionable for Week 4.
Huddle Up: The lack of a limited practice this week suggests Mixon is on the wrong side of questionable, but clearly he's making progress. With Dameon Pierce (hamstring) ruled out, Cam Akers would be in line for a huge workload if Mixon sits. Consider him a flex option with upside in that scenario.
Posted 9/27/2024 8:12 pm GMT
Houston Texans WR Tank Dell (chest) did not practice for the third straight day on Friday, Sept. 27, and was ruled out for Week 4.
Huddle Up: Dell probably wasn't going to make it into lineups anyway after a disappointing start to the season. The Texans will have to rely more on Nico Collins, Stefon Diggs and Dalton Schultz in the passing game. All three should be in lineups.
Posted 9/27/2024 8:10 pm GMT
Houston Texans WR Nico Collins (hamstring) practiced in full on Friday, Sept. 27, after being limited the day before and was removed from the injury report.
Huddle Up: Collins ranks as WR6 overall in PPR formats through three games. He's a locked-in WR1 entering Week 4.
Posted 9/27/2024 4:33 pm GMT
Houston Texans RB Joe Mixon (ankle) was spotted at practice on Friday, Sept. 27.
Huddle Up: This one is a bit of a surprise, as Mixon was not expected to practice this week. While we will not know about Friday's practice designation or Sunday's game status for another couple of hours, it leaves the possibility open for Mixon to play in Week 4 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. With that said, Mixon's return to practice figures to be more of a good sign for his Week 5 availability than Week 4. If Mixon does not play as expected this week, Cam Akers is in line to make another start. He should be considered a serviceable low-end RB2 if that is the case.
Posted 9/27/2024 4:26 pm GMT
Houston Texans WR Nico Collins (hamstring) was spotted at practice on Friday, Sept. 27.
Huddle Up: After popping up on the injury report Thursday, it is a great sign that Collins was able to take the field today. While he will almost certainly be listed as limited on Friday and questionable for Sunday in a few hours, there is optimism he will be able to play his usual allotment of snaps. With Tank Dell (ribs) unlikely to play, expect Collins and Stefon Diggs to have big games against a reeling Jacksonville Jaguars defense.
Posted 9/27/2024 3:51 pm GMT
Houston Texans WR Tank Dell (chest) was not spotted at practice Friday, Sept. 27.
Huddle Up: Dell was considered a long shot to play this week as he is dealing with a chest injury so not practicing Friday means managers can begin preparing to be without him. Dell's absence provides a major boost for Nico Collins and Stefon Diggs while Dalton Schultz could see a nice bump in usage as well as a low-end TE1.
Posted 9/26/2024 9:43 pm GMT
Houston Texans TE Dalton Schultz (ankle) fully participated in practice Thursday, Sept. 26.
Huddle Up: Schultz likely will receive a few targets in the passing game this week but probably can be avoided in most fantasy leagues.
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