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Texans | Woody Marks' knee soreness 'nothing structural', Demercado ready to step in Fri Nov 13, 10:13 AM
Texans RB Woody Marks, who missed practice on Thursday with a knee injury, is dealing with residual soreness from hits taken over the past two games and the issue is "nothing structural," per a league source. The team is taking a precaution by holding him out for now and is taking a wait-and-see approach about Sunday's game at the Browns. Texans RB Emari Demercado said he is confident in his ability to step in if Marks is sidelined.
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Texans DE Will Anderson Jr. was added to the injury report on Thursday with an ankle injury and was listed as a limited participant in practice. Houston plays at the Browns on Sunday.
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Texans WR Marvin Harrison Jr. (hamstring) did not practice on Thursday. Harrison had been limited at Wednesday's practice.
| Footballguys view: After being limited on Wednesday, a missed practice on Thursday could be an injury that was sustained during practice. Fantasy GMs will be looking for other options this week, and you seriously have to consider Harrison as a 'sabotage drop' (thanks, Charch!) if he continues to be 'mid' for the Texans. In three games with the Texans, Harrison has six catches for 60 yards and one touchdown. There are plenty of boom-bust flex options, even though many won't have the natural talent of Harrison. |
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Texans WR Tank Dell "will be ready to go" for Sunday's game at the Browns, offensive coordinator Nick Caley said on Thursday. "Consistent, he'll be ready to go. No restrictions with Tank. He's got juice for days," Caley said.
| Footballguys view: Dell, who has a hand injury, caught four passes for 105 yards and a touchdown in last Sunday's win over the Chargers. This week against the Browns, we've got Dell in the WR4/flex range for Fantasy GMs. |
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Texans RB Woody Marks dealt with mild knee discomfort in practice on Wednesday and did not finish the session for precautionary reasons, according to a league source. Marks was not practicing so far on Thursday, and the team is taking a wait-and-see approach on his status.
| Footballguys view: David Montgomery was back at practice on Thursday, but there's no guarantee he's going to play. Marks has been the lead back with Montgomery out, but now he's dealing with mild knee discomfort. Friday will be a big day and give us more information about what the Texans' backfield could look like in Week 10. |
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Texans RB David Montgomery (groin) returned to practice on Thursday. Head coach DeMeco Ryans said the team was pleased with the progress Montgomery was making.
| Footballguys view: It's progress for Montgomery here. Whether Montgomery will play in Sunday's Week 10 game at the Browns is still up in the air. Woody Marks is in line to get the starter's workload if Montgomery still needs more time to heal. However, Marks missed practice on Thursday so now his status is a question mark. |
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The Houston Texans signed WR Nikko Remigio (Assigned via Waivers) on Thursday.
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Texans WR Marvin Harrison Jr. was a limited participant in practice on Wednesday because of a hamstring injury. Houston faces the Browns in Cleveland on Sunday.
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Texans RB Woody Marks was a limited participant in practice on Wednesday because of a knee injury.
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Texans QB C.J. Stroud said on Wednesday that WR Xavier Hutchinson is "the most reliable" player on the team. Stroud said Hutchinson works the hardest and sprints on every play, and that he is not surprised by Hutchinson's production.
| Footballguys view: Hutchinson is a great blocker, and he can get some looks near pay dirt from time to time. Against the Browns in Week 10, we've got Hutchinson as a touchdown-dependent deep flex play. |
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Texans RB David Montgomery (groin) was not seen at the portion of practice open to reporters on Wednesday. He is "still considered week-to-week" but "could return with the next week or so."
| Footballguys view: Texans HC DeMeco Ryans said on Monday he was hopeful Montgomery would practice this week or next. It's not a great sign that Montgomery is not out there on Wednesday, but it doesn't mean they won't start working him back into the mix later in the week. |
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Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans said on Monday that he's hopeful to get RB David Montgomery (groin) practicing this week or next week. Ryans said he is pleased with Montgomery's 'progress.'
| Footballguys view: Montgomery was injured in an Oct. 11 game against the Titans and has missed the past three games. The Texans traded for Montgomery in the offseason, and he has 52 carries for 138 yards and two touchdowns, while adding seven catches for 67 yards and a touchdown. Woody Marks has served as the team's primary back in Montgomery's absence. |
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Houston Texans WR Tank Dell caught 4 passes for 105 yards and a touchdown on 9 targets in Sunday's 44-22 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. He was projected for 3.2 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 18.5.
| Footballguys view: As Pro Football Focus' Nathan Jahnke noted, with Xavier Hutchinson taking over the slot role, Dell, Marvin Harrison Jr., and Kayshon Boutte rotated opposite Nico Collins. Dell and Harrison split snaps relatively evenly in both 11 and 12 personnel. Boutte was a distant third among the three in terms of snaps, but he caught four passes for 125 yards and two touchdowns. Looking ahead, Houston has not indicated that Boutte, Dell, or Harrison will start playing in the slot, meaning all three receivers will continue competing for one spot, and any one of them could have a big week. |
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Houston Texans WR Kayshon Boutte caught 4 passes for 125 yards and two touchdowns on 5 targets in Sunday's 44-22 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. He was projected for 3.7 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 26.5.
| Footballguys view: As CBSSports.com noted, Boutte entered Week 9 action with a cumulative 15-194-0 line on 23 targets through seven appearances this season, so Sunday's performance was a true outburst. The issue in the future will be the three-way split the Texans used in Los Angeles, with Boutte, Marvin Harrison Jr., and Tank Dell all sharing the spot opposite Nico Collins. |
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Houston Texans QB C.J. Stroud completed 21 of 35 passes for 384 yards with 5 touchdowns and 1 interception and ran 2 times for 20 yards in Sunday's 44-22 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. He was projected for 17.4 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 36.4.
| Footballguys view: As NFL.com suggested, Stroud threw the ball to whomever he wanted and wherever he wanted against the Chargers -- evidence that he's playing some of the most confident football of his pro career. He was productive despite leaving the game with just under nine minutes to play in the blowout win, tying his career high for TD passes in a game (Week 9 of 2023). Houston ended the game with nearly 500 yards of offense, sending a signal to the rest of the league that its QB is making a serious push for MVP. The Texans play the Browns in Week 10. |
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Texans rookie TE Marlin Klein, a second-round draft pick, is active for Sunday's game at the Chargers, his first game active since a loss to the Colts. The Texans want to get Klein involved. His lone target of the season came in the opener against the Bills and went for 16 yards. Klein had a good preseason but had been inactive since the Indianapolis game, primarily for special-teams reasons, while TE Cade Stover is a healthy scratch on Sunday.
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Texans RB David Montgomery (groin) remains out and will be sidelined for Sunday's Week 9 game at the Chargers. The Texans practiced indoors on Thursday.
| Footballguys view: Woody Marks gets another chance to impress, something that he hasn't done in two starts while Montgomery has been out. Good thing for Marks and the Texans is the hapless Chargers are the opponent in Week 9. We've got him as an RB2/flex option for Fantasy GMs in PPR formats. |
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Texans QB C.J. Stroud praised WR Tank Dell on Wednesday. "Tank did amazing. I thought he played really well," Stroud said. "His role, I think will pick up for us."
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Texans RB David Montgomery (groin) will still be out and is week to week, head coach DeMeco Ryans said on Wednesday. Ryans added that Montgomery has made 'progress' in his recovery. Montgomery was not seen at practice earlier Wednesday.
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Texans RB Woody Marks could once again be leaned on as a starter in Week 9 against the Chargers. RB David Montgomery (groin) was not seen at practice on Wednesday, according to reporter DJ Bien-Aime: "We did not see RB David Montgomery out there."
| Footballguys view: Marks should get another start this week. Against the Chargers in Week 9, Marks could post RB2 numbers for Fantasy GMs. He's been mostly underwhelming this season. |
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Texans RB David Montgomery had not been seen at practice as of Wednesday afternoon, the beat writer reported.
| Footballguys view: Montgomery has been dealing with a groin injury that kept him out of the Week 7 game against the Giants, and head coach DeMeco Ryans said Monday there was 'no significant update' on his status. |
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Texans QB C.J. Stroud turned down a contract extension this summer similar to the one Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence signed, according to sources.
| Footballguys view: Stroud is in line for a bigger deal amid a 2027 quarterback market on the rise. "He's making himself a lot of money. New tax bracket," one source said of Stroud's decision to bet on himself. So far, it's working out well for Stroud -- and fantasy investors. Stroud is currently QB12 on a points-per-game basis. The Texans face the Chargers in Week 9. |
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Texans S Reed Blankenship remains in the concussion protocol and also had surgery on his left hand not long after the Jaguars game, per a source. The Texans will see how he progresses through the week.
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Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans said on Monday there is no significant update on RB David Montgomery (groin). Ryans said the team will see how he progresses throughout the week. Montgomery was ruled out of the Week 7 game against the Giants with the groin injury.
| Footballguys view: Montgomery suffered the injury during Week 5 against the Titans. He has missed the last two games while the Texans were on a Week 8 bye. Montgomery's availability this week will depend on his participation in practice later in the week. Remember, while Montgomery has been sidelined, running back Woody Marks has handled the primary workload in Houston's backfield. |
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Texans WR Tank Dell is the next man up at receiver after WR Jaylin Noel's turf toe injury, which is regarded as a season-ending issue, per a league source. Noel's loss is a blow to Houston's offense and special teams, as he was the most explosive and fastest receiver on the roster with 4.39 speed in the 40-yard dash. Dell was activated from injured reserve and lined up with the starting offense in Sunday's loss to the Giants.
| Footballguys view: Dell is an explosive player who can make big things happen on limited snaps. The Texans wide receiver situation is a bit convoluted, and we're not sure if Dell would get a healthy target share, no matter how things shake out. They have a bye in Week 8 to see what plan comes together. |
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Texans WR Jaylin Noel is expected to miss the rest of the season, a source said on Wednesday. Noel was placed on injured reserve with a toe injury on Wednesday after suffering a turf toe injury in Sunday's loss to the Giants, which left him wearing a boot.
| Footballguys view: Toe injuries can be tricky to deal with, and they require time to properly heal. Noel was just getting more looks in the Texans' passing attack, and now he'll be eligible to return in Week 13 against the Steelers. |
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The Texans were awarded RB Emari Demercado off waivers from the Cowboys on Wednesday. The beat writer called the claim "not a good sign for availability of David Montgomery (groin) after bye week." Texans RB Montgomery was ruled out for last Sunday's game against the Giants with the groin injury, and Houston is on its bye in Week 8.
| Footballguys view: The addition of Demercado could indicate the team doesn't think Montgomery will be ready after the bye. We'll see what the Texans' practice reports look like next week. |
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Texans GM Nick Caserio said Monday that the team and QB C.J. Stroud "couldn't quite come to agreement" on a contract extension. "There wasn't any reluctance," Caserio said. "Nobody is discouraged. Have a lot of respect for C.J. and David (Mulugheta). At some point, it will take care of itself."
| Footballguys view: The 25-year-old Stroud is playing out the season on the final year of his four-year, $36.28 million rookie contract, and Houston already picked up his $25.9 million fully guaranteed fifth-year option for 2027. While Stroud has been great for fantasy managers, he's currently QB7 with 1,867 passing yards, 11 touchdowns, and one interception; Houston is just 2-5 after entering the season considered to be among the Super Bowl favorites. Stroud and the Texans will use the bye week to regroup before returning in Week 9 to try to get their season back on track. |
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Texans WR Jaylin Noel has a turf toe injury, which is why he did not return to Sunday's 27-21 loss to the Giants, head coach DeMeco Ryans said. Noel is wearing a boot. He finished with two catches for -3 yards.
| Footballguys view: Even before the injury, Noel was unable to build on his 107-yard outing from Week 6 against the Jaguars in London. The Texans have a Week 8 bye, but turf toe injuries can linger. We'll watch for more over the off week. The good news for Houston is their receiver depth. With Tank Dell's return and the acquisition of Marvin Harrison Jr., the Texans have ample firepower to work alongside Nico Collins. |
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Houston Texans WR Jaylin Noel caught 2 passes for -3 yards on 2 targets in Sunday's 27-21 loss to the New York Giants. He was projected for 8.2 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 0.7.
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Houston Texans WR Nico Collins caught 2 passes for 6 yards on 5 targets in Sunday's 27-21 loss to the New York Giants. He was projected for 14.3 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 1.6.
| Footballguys view: Collins has been a dud the last two weeks now that the team has added Marvin Harrison Jr. and Tank Dell returned to play from a catastrophic leg injury he suffered in 2024. This offense will remain pass-heavy because the Texans can't run the ball, so Collins could be a buy low during the bye. C.J. Stroud is spreading the ball around, but the team should re-focus the pass offense on their best wide receiver during the bye. |
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Texans WR Jaylin Noel is questionable to return to Sunday's Week 7 game against the Giants with a toe injury.
| Footballguys view: Noel was coming off of a big game that got him added off of the waiver wire in many leagues, only to go down the following week and finish with two catches for -3 yards. The injury was revealed to be turf toe after the game, and Noel was seen in a boot. The Texans are going into a bye and it's not clear how much time Noel will miss. It will hurt the offense overall and the value of C.J. Stroud for as long as Noel is out. With the addition of Marvin Harrison Jr. and return of Tank Dell, along with Xavier Hutchinson being Stroud's favorite target down the stretch and the impending bye week, there's not a clear pickup as the beneficiary of any missed time by Noel. |
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Texans RB Woody Marks (leg) has returned to Sunday's game against the Giants after being injured in the third quarter.
| Footballguys view: Marks walked off the field under his own power and briefly went into the blue medical tent on the Texans' sideline. Dare Ogunbowale briefly replaced Marks, with David Montgomery missing another game. Marks finished the game with 19 carries for 66 yards and one catch for 15 yards. The Texans have a Week 8 bye, and it's possible Montgomery could return for Week 9. |
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Texans RB Woody Marks was injured in the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Giants with 2:45 left. He is questionable to return (leg).
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Texans RB Woody Marks was walking around on the sideline after being examined in the blue medical tent for a left knee injury during Sunday's game against the Giants. Marks was hurt in the third quarter after getting twisted up on a tackle.
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Texans RB Woody Marks was injured on a play in the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Giants with 2:45 left. No return designation has been posted yet.
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Texans RB Woody Marks went into the medical tent after getting injured on Houston's previous drive in Sunday's game against the Giants, but was then sprinting and cutting on the sideline with a trainer watching. Marks had gone down hurt after getting twisted up on a tackle. The Texans have only two active running backs for the game, including Marks.
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Texans RB Woody Marks went down with an injury during Sunday's game against the Giants. He "got twisted up on a tackle."
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Texans WR Tank Dell lined up with the starting offense for Sunday's game against the Giants. Dell, who was listed as questionable with a knee injury, is active for his return from injured reserve.
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Texans WR Tank Dell, who was listed as questionable with a knee injury, is active for Sunday's game against the Giants. Dell is set to play his first game since a 2024 leg injury after being activated from injured reserve, and he was slated for a 'limited role of snaps' in his return.
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The Texans will officially activate WR Tank Dell from injured reserve on Saturday ahead of Sunday's Week 7 game against the Giants. Dell is slated for a "limited role of snaps" as he completes his comeback from a major knee injury.
| Footballguys view: Texans HC DeMeco Ryans said earlier in the week that Dell would play in Week 7 against the Giants. We last saw Dell on the field in Week 16 of the 2024 season, so he's put in a ton of work to get back out there. With the Texans trading for Marvin Harrison Jr. and the emergence of Jaylin Noel, targets could be difficult to find for Dell. We celebrate his return nonetheless. |
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Texans TE Dalton Schultz (quad) is good to go for Sunday's game against the Giants. He carries no game designation after practicing on Friday.
| Footballguys view: Schultz missed Wednesday's practice and was limited Thursday, but will play in Sunday's game against the Giants. After Jaylin Noel's breakout, Marvin Harrison Jr.'s trade, and Tank Dell's return, the Texans' pecking order quickly became crowded. Schultz was a great early-season streaming option while Nico Collins was out, but now he's more of a touchdown-dependent desperation play. |
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Texans WR Tank Dell is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's Week 7 game against the Giants with a knee injury. Dell is set to make his return in the game. Dell has not played since suffering a leg injury in 2024.
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The Texans officially ruled out RB David Montgomery (groin) for Sunday's game against the Giants on Friday. Montgomery joins S Jalen Pitre and S Reed Blankenship on the list of Texans who will be out for the Week 7 matchup.
| Footballguys view: Montgomery had a magical three-touchdown performance in Week 1 and hasn't done much of anything since. He averaged just 31.5 scoreless yards per game over the next four games, and we haven't seen him since. This Texans offense is buzzing, making it hard to drop Montgomery. But managers will likely have little patience if he struggles upon his return, which could make him droppable in the coming weeks. |
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Texans RB David Montgomery (groin) did not practice on Thursday and is expected to miss Sunday's game against the Giants.
| Footballguys view: Woody Marks was in line to be Houston's RB1 against New York with Montgomery sidelined. With that sort of workload, we think Marks produces like an RB2 for Fantasy GMs in PPR formats in Week 7. |
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Texans WR Nico Collins was limited in Wednesday's practice for rest.
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Texans QB C.J. Stroud said on Wednesday that WR Marvin Harrison Jr. "looked great today in practice" ahead of his second game with the team, Sunday against the Giants. "Just grow, in building trying to learn and ask questions, hopefully get him some more touches and plays," Stroud said of Harrison's outlook. Harrison made his Texans debut on Sunday against the Jaguars.
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Texans RB Woody Marks will be the team's RB1 against the Giants in Week 7 as RB David Montgomery remains sidelined with a groin injury. RB Dare Ogunbowale and practice squad RB Deuce Vaughn are the backups, with RB Jawhar Jordan on the practice squad injured list.
| Footballguys view: Marks ran 15 times for 56 yards in their Week 6 win over the Jaguars, plus he had two catches for 25 yards on three targets. He's a mid-range RB2 for Fantasy GMs in PPR formats with that role. |
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Texans WR Tank Dell will play Sunday against the Giants, head coach DeMeco Ryans announced on Monday. It will be Dell's first game since the major leg injury he suffered in 2024.
| Footballguys view: Dell has been on injured reserve, recovering from a severe left-knee injury (dislocated kneecap and multiple torn ligaments) suffered in December 2024. The fact that he's made it this far in his recovery is remarkable. Hitting the field this weekend would add to that. Will he be fantasy-worthy? While he's rosterable, expecting him to have an immediate front-line role seems like a reach at the moment. That said, we'll be watching for more on the plan for Dell. |
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Texans QB C.J. Stroud mentioned "getting Tank back as well" when discussing his receiving corps on Sunday. WR Tank Dell is in the final week of his window to be activated after being designated for return.
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