Houston Texans
AFC South | 1-2-0
Avg PTS
22
Rank: 18th
Avg Yds
372
Rank: 10th
Avg PYds
302
Rank: 4th
Avg RYds
70
Rank: 27th
Posted 9/22/2023 8:46 pm GMT
Houston Texans WR Robert Woods (non-injury) fully participated in practice Friday, Sept. 22, and is not on the injury report for Week 3.
Huddle Up: Woods has become a big part of the passing game early on in the season and should see a good amount of targets again this week. He can be considered at least a flex option in deeper leagues and could be a low-end No. 3 receiver for some players.
Posted 9/22/2023 8:41 pm GMT
Houston Texans QB C.J. Stroud (shoulder) fully participated in practice Friday, Sept. 22, and is not on the injury report for Week 3.
Huddle Up: Stroud has thrown for 626 yards and two touchdowns in the first two games of the season and may have to throw a lot again this week against the Jacksonville Jaguars. He could be a possible starting option in two-quarterback leagues.
Posted 9/22/2023 8:41 pm GMT
Houston Texans WR Tank Dell (thigh) fully participated in practice Friday, Sept. 22, and is not on the injury report for Week 3.
Huddle Up: Dell is coming off a productive Week 2 performance and should see a handful of targets in Week 3. He could be a possible flex option in some deeper leagues.
Posted 9/22/2023 4:23 pm GMT
Houston Texans QB C.J. Stroud (shoulder) is expected to be on a week-to-week "arm management program" for the rest of the season, according to offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik.
"I think it's always like any time you have a starting quarterback that's going to play all year, you always have an arm management program and it's kind of what best fits the individual, you know? It may be some days he's limited on throws, it may be some days he's not limited on throws, but he's limited on other stuff that's not team-period related. And that is kind of a week-to-week thing and it's an individual thing as we go through the year. So he's always going to be on an arm maintenance program every quarterback is it's just what we're doing that specific week," Slowik told the team's website.
Huddle Up: Stroud is averaging 45.5 pass attempts through two weeks in large part because Houston's offensive line is so beat up that establishing a ground game has been nearly impossible. Expect Stroud's arm (and shoulder) to become less of an issue as soon as Laremy Tunsil and Tytus Howard get up to game speed. Consider the rookie a middling QB2 for now.
Posted 9/21/2023 10:22 pm GMT
Houston Texans WR Robert Woods (non-injury) fully participated in practice Thursday, Sept. 21.
Huddle Up: Woods has developed a good connection with C.J. Stroud and will continue to be a big part of the passing game for the Texans. He can be at least a flex option in most fantasy leagues.
Posted 9/21/2023 10:20 pm GMT
Houston Texans WR Tank Dell (thigh) fully participated in practice Thursday, Sept. 21.
Huddle Up: Dell is coming off a 72-yard performance in the last game and seems to be growing his role in the passing game. He should see a handful of targets in Week 3 and could be a possible flex option in some leagues.
Posted 9/20/2023 9:41 pm GMT
Houston Texans WR Robert Woods (non-injury) was limited during practice Wednesday, Sept. 20.
Huddle Up: Woods has been targeted 19 times in the first two games of the season and will continue to be a big part of the passing game. He can be considered a flex option in most fantasy leagues this week.
Posted 9/20/2023 9:35 pm GMT
Houston Texans QB C.J. Stroud (shoulder) was limited during practice Wednesday, Sept. 20.
Huddle Up: Stroud has played well during the first two games of the season and should be in uniform for the Week 3 game. Stroud could be a starting option in two-quarterback leagues but likely will be avoided in standard leagues.
Posted 9/20/2023 9:30 pm GMT
Houston Texans WR Tank Dell (thigh) was limited during practice Wednesday, Sept. 20.
Huddle Up: Dell is coming off a productive Week 2 game and appears to be earning a bigger role in the passing game. He could be a flex option in some deeper leagues but should be rostered in all leagues.
Posted 9/18/2023 12:31 am GMT
Houston Texans RB Dameon Pierce rushed 15 times for 31 yards and caught two passes for four yards in a 31-20 loss to the Indianapolis Colts in Week 2.
Huddle Up: It was another lackluster outing for Pierce, but he is running behind an offensive line that is battling injuries. The good news is that he continued to dominate the backfield touches. Better days should be ahead for Pierce.
Posted 9/17/2023 3:54 pm GMT
Houston Texans QB C.J. Stroud (shoulder) is active for Week 2's game against the Indianapolis Colts.
Huddle Up: Stroud had been a late addition to the injury report with a questionable designation Friday, Sept. 15, because of a minor right shoulder issue. He played well in his first career NFL start last week but can probably remain on the bench in most fantasy leagues.
Posted 9/15/2023 10:48 pm GMT
Houston Texans TE Dalton Schultz (thigh) fully participated in practice Friday, Sept. 15, and is not on the injury report for Week 2.
Huddle Up: Schultz is coming off a disappointing Week 1 game but could be more involved in the passing game this week. He is probably only a No. 2 fantasy tight end at this time.
Posted 9/15/2023 10:37 pm GMT
Houston Texans WR Robert Woods (non-injury) fully participated in practice Friday, Sept. 15, and is not on the injury report for Week 2.
Huddle Up: Woods was a big part of the passing game in Week 1 and probably will see a decent amount of targets again this week. He can be a possible flex option in fantasy leagues.
Posted 9/15/2023 10:36 pm GMT
Houston Texans QB C.J. Stroud (shoulder) was limited during practice Friday, Sept. 15, and is listed as questionable for Week 2.
Huddle Up: Stroud was added to the injury report late in the week, so fantasy players will need to monitor the situation over the next few days. He had a decent outing in Week 1 but probably can be avoided in most leagues even if he plays in the game.
Posted 9/14/2023 8:41 pm GMT
Houston Texans TE Dalton Schultz (thigh) fully participated in practice Thursday, Sept. 14.
Huddle Up: Schultz will look to be more involved in the offense after having a disappointing Week 1 game. He should be considered a No. 2 tight end in most fantasy leagues.
Posted 9/14/2023 8:39 pm GMT
Houston Texans WR Robert Woods (non-injury) fully participated in practice Thursday, Sept. 14.
Huddle Up: Woods showed a good connection with C.J. Stroud in Week 1 and should continue to receive a good amount of targets in the passing game. He could be a possible flex option in deeper leagues this week.
Posted 9/14/2023 5:27 pm GMT
Houston Texans RB Dameon Pierce finished with only 13 touches (11 carries and two catches) in Week 1 against the Baltimore Ravens, which is something offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik wants to change moving forward, according to comments he made Thursday, Sept. 14.
"I wanted to stick with the run longer. (Pierce) should touch the ball more than he did. That's definitely something we want to do. That's our starting identity. We're here to run the ball," Slowik said.
Huddle Up: Fantasy managers want it too, coach. To be fair to Slowik, it was his first time as an offensive coordinator in a game that got away from the Texans in the second half. On the other hand, Pierce only had six touches (all carries) versus 20 pass attempts for C.J. Stroud in a game that was 7-6 at halftime. There is a strong likelihood that Slowik will overcompensate against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 2 and feed Pierce relentlessly. As such, Pierce should be started in the majority of leagues.
Posted 9/13/2023 10:07 pm GMT
Houston Texans TE Dalton Schultz (thigh) was limited during practice Wednesday, Sept. 13.
Huddle Up: Schultz should be fine to play in the Week 2 game, but fantasy players can check on his status later in the week. He was held to only four yards in the season opener and probably should be considered a No. 2 fantasy tight end at this point.
Posted 9/13/2023 10:05 pm GMT
Houston Texans WR Robert Woods (non-injury) was limited during practice Wednesday, Sept. 13.
Huddle Up: Woods was one of two Texans receivers that was targeted at least 10 times in Week 1 and should continue to be a big part of the passing game. He can be considered a possible flex option in deeper leagues in Week 2.
Posted 9/13/2023 6:07 pm GMT
Houston Texans WR Tank Dell will see more snaps in Week 2, head coach DeMeco Ryans said on Wednesday, Sept. 13.
Huddle Up: Dell produced three catches for 34 yards in 37 snaps last week, so there's an opportunity for fantasy relevance with more playing time. He should be rostered in dynasty but is a bench stash, at best, in re-draft formats.
Posted 9/10/2023 9:18 pm GMT
Houston Texans WR Nico Collins posted six receptions for a game-high 80 yards in Week 1 against the Baltimore Ravens while he was targeted 11 times.
Huddle Up: Collins jelled nicely with rookie QB C.J. Stroud, and he should be a nice WR4 or flex fantasy option in leagues of 12 or more teams if this kind of production continues. The Texans host the Indianapolis Colts in Week 2.
Posted 9/10/2023 9:12 pm GMT
Houston Texans QB C.J. Stroud completed 28-of-44 passes for 242 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions in Week 1 against the Baltimore Ravens in his NFL debut. He also rushed four times for 20 yards while losing a fumble and getting sacked five times.
Huddle Up: Stroud looked good at times, and he looked like the rookie he is at other times. He'll continue to get better, and the rookie will look for improvement in Week 2 against the Indianapolis Colts in his first pro game at NRG Stadium. Stroud is more of a low-end QB2 in standard leagues of 12 or more teams, and he probably should only be rostered in dynasty leagues at this point.
Posted 8/28/2023 4:39 am GMT
Houston Texans QB C.J. Stroud revealed to reporters Sunday, Aug. 27, that he was named as the starting quarterback for Week 1 against the Baltimore Ravens.
Huddle Up: This news has been expected for at least a month, as Davis Mills did not represent the stiffest competition for the No. 2 overall pick. While Baltimore's defense does not project to be up to its usual standards in 2023, fantasy managers - outside of those in superflex or two-quarterback leagues - should not consider Stroud as a viable starting option in Week 1.
Posted 8/08/2023 3:17 am GMT
Houston Texans QB C.J. Stroud was listed as the starting quarterback on the team's first unofficial depth chart of 2023 on Monday, Aug. 7.
Huddle Up: There was never really any doubt that Stroud would be the Texans' starting quarterback after going No. 2 overall in this year's draft, but it's nice to have more evidence that is the case. Stroud will get his first chance to show his stuff this week, as he's been named the starter for Houston's first preseason game on Thursday. Barring an absolutely horrendous showing in exhibition play, Stroud should be considered a QB2 with upside going into his rookie campaign.
Posted 8/07/2023 4:46 pm GMT
Houston Texans QB C.J. Stroud will start the first preseason game Thursday, Aug. 10, against the New England Patriots
Huddle Up: It's the first step in evaluating him for the QB1 spot. Stroud will be an upside QB2 in fantasy.
Posted 7/31/2023 10:54 pm GMT
Houston Texans TE Dalton Schultz (side) is sidelined because of a side injury but is expected to return to practice soon, according to head coach DeMeco Ryans.
Huddle Up: Schultz should be fine moving forward and likely will have a significant role in the passing game for the Texans. He can be considered a low-end No. 1 or a high-end No. 2 tight end in fantasy leagues.
Posted 7/24/2023 5:32 pm GMT
Houston Texans first-round draft choice QB C.J. Stroud (Ohio State) signed a four-year contract worth $36.2 million - including a $23.38 million signing bonus - on Monday, July 24. The deal includes a fifth-round team option.
Huddle Up: Stroud may not be very appealing for fantasy purposes as a rookie given the lack of an alpha receiver in Houston, but his accuracy will be a refreshing change for holdovers such as Nico Collins. The No. 2 overall pick in April's draft told teams during his pre-draft interviews that he regretted not using his athleticism more often in college, so he has some upside in that regard. Fantasy managers should consider him a middling QB2 in 2023.
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