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  Texans | Caserio on Stroud contract: 'Couldn't quite come to agreement,' 'nobody is discouraged'    Mon Oct 26, 11:20 AM

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 | Jaylin Noel has turf toe injury, wearing a boot after loss to Giants    Sun Oct 25, 04:55 PM

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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  Texans | Noel held to 2 catches for -3 yards in loss to Giants    Sun Oct 25, 04:26 PM

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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  Texans | Collins held to 2 catches for 6 yards in loss to Giants    Sun Oct 25, 04:26 PM

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 | Jaylin Noel leaves game with turf toe vs. Giants    Sun Oct 25, 03:55 PM

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 returns to the game    Sun Oct 25, 03:46 PM

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 questionable to return    Sun Oct 25, 03:41 PM

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 | Woody Marks walking around after blue tent exam of left knee    Sun Oct 25, 03:32 PM

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 injured in the third quarter vs. Giants    Sun Oct 25, 03:30 PM

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 | Woody Marks sprinting and cutting on sideline after trip to the tent    Sun Oct 25, 03:25 PM

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 | Woody Marks 'down and hurt' after getting twisted up on a tackle    Sun Oct 25, 03:18 PM

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 | Tank Dell lines up with starting offense vs. Giants    Sun Oct 25, 12:39 PM

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 | Tank Dell active vs. Giants after questionable designation    Sun Oct 25, 11:30 AM

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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  Texans | Tank Dell to be activated from IR, slated for 'limited role of snaps' vs. Giants    Sat Oct 24, 03:46 PM

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 | Dalton Schultz good to go for Sunday vs. Giants    Fri Oct 23, 05:05 PM

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 | Tank Dell questionable but 'set to make his return' Sunday vs. Giants    Fri Oct 23, 04:29 PM

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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  Texans | David Montgomery officially ruled out for Sunday vs. Giants    Fri Oct 23, 04:27 PM

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 | David Montgomery not practicing, expected to miss Sunday vs. Giants    Thu Oct 22, 01:19 PM

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 | Nico Collins limited Wednesday for rest    Wed Oct 21, 05:22 PM

Texans WR Nico Collins was limited in Wednesday's practice for rest.

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  Texans | Stroud hopes to get Marvin Harrison Jr. 'some more touches and plays' vs. Giants    Wed Oct 21, 03:55 PM

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 | Woody Marks RB1 vs. Giants as Montgomery remains sidelined    Wed Oct 21, 01:54 PM

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 | Tank Dell will play Sunday vs. Giants in first game since 2024 leg injury    Mon Oct 19, 03:40 PM

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 | Stroud says Texans 'getting Tank back', Dell in final week of return window    Sun Oct 18, 01:43 PM

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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  Texans | Stroud on Marvin Harrison Jr.: 'We'll get him more touches going forward'    Sun Oct 18, 01:41 PM

Texans QB C.J. Stroud said on Sunday that WR Marvin Harrison Jr. will see more touches going forward after making his Texans debut in the Week 6 win over the Jaguars. "It felt like old times. I thought he looked great. We'll get him more touches going forward," Stroud said. Harrison was expected to play 15-20 snaps in his debut and was not on a full workload.

Footballguys view: Harrison should be added in leagues where he was dropped and bench size allows. C.J. Stroud may not be able to support Marvin Harrison Jr. and Jaylin Noel (who caught all four of his targets for more than 100 yards and a score today) in addition to Nico Collins, but we can see that both Harrison and Noel will have a high weekly ceiling with defenses focused on Collins and the Texans struggling to establish the run.

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  Texans | Jawhar Jordan runs for 43 yards, one TD in win over Jaguars    Sun Oct 18, 12:50 PM

Houston Texans RB Jawhar Jordan ran 6 times for 43 yards and a touchdown and also caught 1 pass for 7 yards on 1 target in Sunday's 34-31 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was projected for 0.6 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 11.5.

Footballguys view: Jordan had a 100-yard game for the Texans last year, and he had the big play in the running game for Houston in this one. Jordan was on the practice squad, but he is a good early-down option for Houston and should cap Woody Marks' upside as a fantasy play until David Montgomery comes back. If Marks were to go down before Montgomery is healthy, Jordan would be worth rostering as the next man up.

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  Texans | Moreau catches 2 passes for 7 yards, two touchdowns in win over Jaguars    Sun Oct 18, 12:50 PM

Houston Texans TE Foster Moreau caught 2 passes for 7 yards and two touchdowns on 2 targets in Sunday's 34-31 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was projected for 2.2 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 13.7.

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  Texans | Noel catches 4 passes for 107 yards, a touchdown in win over Jaguars    Sun Oct 18, 12:50 PM

Houston Texans WR Jaylin Noel caught 4 passes for 107 yards and a touchdown on 4 targets in Sunday's 34-31 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was projected for 5.3 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 18.7.

Footballguys view: Fantasy football math doesn't always make sense. The addition of Marvin Harrison Jr. immediately opened up even more big-play possibilities for Noel in the same way that trading him away made teams pay more attention to Michael Wilson. Noel gets the Giants before the Texans' Week 8 bye and should be on rosters in PPR leagues where bench size allows.

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  Texans | Stroud throws for 312 yards, three touchdowns in win over Jaguars    Sun Oct 18, 12:50 PM

Houston Texans QB C.J. Stroud completed 24 of 34 passes for 312 yards with 3 touchdowns and 1 interception in Sunday's 34-31 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was projected for 17.8 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 24.0.

Footballguys view: Stroud's lone interception was on a forced throw into the corner of the end zone (picked by Travis Hunter!) or he would have had an even bigger day. Marvin Harrison Jr. was involved right away and helped open things up for the pass offense, and Nico Collins also drew two big pass interference penalties that didn't show up in the box score. The Texans pass offense is carrying the team with the running game and pass defense disappointing, but that's great news for Stroud's fantasy teams, as he has arrived as a high-floor QB1.

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  Texans | Marvin Harrison Jr. expected to play 15-20 snaps in Texans debut    Sun Oct 18, 09:32 AM

Texans WR Marvin Harrison Jr. is expected to play 15-20 plays in his Texans debut against the Jaguars on Sunday, according to the game broadcast. That number could go up if Harrison is "rolling and comfortable." Harrison was officially active for the game, and earlier in the week he was described as set to play and be involved but "not a full workload yet."

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  Texans | Marvin Harrison Jr. officially active for Texans debut against Jaguars    Sun Oct 18, 08:13 AM

Texans WR Marvin Harrison Jr. is officially active for Sunday's game against the Jaguars. Harrison took part in his first practice with the Texans on Wednesday, and head coach DeMeco Ryans said that day that he would play in London. Harrison was expected to be involved but not handle 'a full workload yet.'

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  Texans | RB Jawhar Jordan elevated from practice squad    Sat Oct 17, 02:55 PM

The Houston Texans elevated RB Jawhar Jordan from the practice squad for for Sunday's game against the Jaguars in London.

Footballguys view: Jordan, not Dare Ogunbowale, would be the next man up for early-down work if Woody Marks goes down. Jordan played at the end of last season and even put up a 100-yard game, so the Texans are comfortable with him as depth with David Montgomery out because of a groin injury.

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  Texans | Tank Dell will not travel to London for Jaguars game    Thu Oct 15, 05:49 PM

Texans WR Tank Dell will not travel to London for Sunday's game against the Jaguars. Dell, who is on injured reserve and designated to return as he works back from knee surgery, went through wideout drills at practice on Wednesday.

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  Texans | Marvin Harrison Jr. to play, be involved vs. Jaguars, but 'not a full workload yet'    Thu Oct 15, 12:29 PM

Texans WR Marvin Harrison Jr. took part in his second practice with the team on Thursday following his trade from the Cardinals. The plan for Sunday's game against the Jaguars is for Harrison to play and be involved, but not to carry a full workload yet.

Footballguys view: Zero surprise here. In fact, it may be 2-3 weeks before Harrison is truly up to speed in his new offense. It helps that he and CJ Stroud were college teammates at Ohio State, so that could speed up the process just a bit. Harrison is playing this week against the Jaguars, and we've got him as a 'what the heck' flex for Fantasy GMs in PPR leagues.

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  Texans | Woody Marks RB1 with Montgomery out, Jawhar Jordan could be elevated    Wed Oct 14, 03:31 PM

Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans said on Wednesday that RB David Montgomery (groin) is out and RB Woody Marks will be the RB1 this week for Sunday's game at Jacksonville. Ryans also discussed the chance of RB Jawhar Jordan being elevated: "Jawhar able to create some explosive plays. Jawhar very fast player, been working with us for a while good job with his role. If his role increases, maximizes. He'll be just fine."

Footballguys view: The Texans travel to London to take on the Jaguars in Week 6. The Texans aren't running the ball effectively, but Marks is going to get a shot as the primary back. That makes Marks an RB3/flex play for Fantasy GMs working through four teams on bye.

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  Texans | DeMeco Ryans says Marvin Harrison Jr. will play against Jaguars in London    Wed Oct 14, 03:26 PM

Texans WR Marvin Harrison Jr. will play in Sunday's Week 6 game against the Jaguars in London, head coach DeMeco Ryans said on Wednesday. Harrison took part in his first practice with the Texans on Wednesday after passing his physical on Monday.

Footballguys view: Fantasy GMs are excited about the fresh start Harrison gets with the Texans, but it could be a while before he hits his stride with his new team. General manager Nick Caserio said earlier Wednesday that a clear picture of Harrison's role may be "3-4 weeks" away. We like Harrison as a "what-the-heck" flex play in Week 6.

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  Texans | David Montgomery not practicing Wednesday    Wed Oct 14, 01:53 PM

Texans RB David Montgomery (groin) did not practice on Wednesday ahead of Sunday's game at Jacksonville.

Footballguys view: Montgomery was ruled out of Sunday's win over the Titans with the groin injury and was termed "week-to-week" on Monday. It's unlikely we see Montgomery in Week 6 against the Jaguars. Woody Marks should be the featured back for the Texans as they travel to London to play their division rival.

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  Texans | Marvin Harrison Jr. takes part in first practice with Texans    Wed Oct 14, 01:21 PM

Texans WR Marvin Harrison Jr. took part in his first practice with Houston on Wednesday. The session reunites Harrison with QB C.J. Stroud, his former teammate at Ohio State.

Footballguys view: Harrison is a "what-the-heck" flex play in Week 6. It's going to take some time with his new team, but that chemistry he had with Stroud in college should be able to come back quickly. He's given Fantasy GMs little to root for, but when he's up to speed with his new team Harrison could be a weekly flex play.

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  Texans | Caserio: clear picture of Marvin Harrison Jr.'s role may be '3-4 weeks' away    Wed Oct 14, 12:41 PM

Texans GM Nick Caserio said on 95.7 The Fan that the team likely won't have a clear picture of WR Marvin Harrison Jr.'s role for another three to four weeks, potentially after the bye. Caserio also emphasized that acquiring a young receiver under contract for at least two more seasons was part of the reasoning behind the trade. Players need time to get acclimated to a new offense, which is why head coach DeMeco Ryans usually pursues in-season additions who were with the team in camp or have played in similar systems.

Footballguys view: Texans HC DeMeco Ryans said Harrison will play in Week 6 against the Jaguars. What should Fantasy GMs expect? Well, early on the team is likely to ease him into action as he learns the playbook. We're excited about the fresh start for Harrison, but this week against the Jaguars (in London) we only see him as a "what-the-heck" flex. With more time on his new team, Harrison could easily have weekly flex appeal.

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  Texans | Marvin Harrison Jr. passes physical, 'officially a Texan now'    Mon Oct 12, 06:21 PM

Texans WR Marvin Harrison Jr. passed his physical on Monday, completing his trade from Arizona. "He is officially a Texan now." Houston sent the Cardinals 2027 second- and seventh-round picks in the deal.

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  Texans | DeMeco Ryans says Woody Marks 'will carry the load' while Montgomery is out    Mon Oct 12, 12:27 PM

Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans said on Monday that RB Woody Marks will replace RB David Montgomery while Montgomery works his way back from a groin injury. "Dynamic, will carry the load for us," Ryans said of what Marks does for the offense.

Footballguys view: Montgomery is considered week to week due to his injury. As Footballguy Sigmund Bloom suggested Sunday, Marks will be a priority pickup heading into a tough game against division-leading Jacksonville in London this week. The Texans' running game has been ineffective so far this season, but it has been even less effective with Montgomery in.

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  Texans | David Montgomery 'week to week' with groin injury    Mon Oct 12, 12:25 PM

Texans RB David Montgomery is "week to week" with a groin injury, coach DeMeco Ryans said on Monday. "Week to week, see how he continues to progress," Ryans said.

Footballguys view: Montgomery was ruled out of Sunday's win over the Titans after suffering the injury, finishing with 11 yards on five carries. We'll continue to watch for more on Montgomery while Woody Marks moves into the lead role in the veteran's absence.

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  Texans | WR Jared Wayne released by Texans    Mon Oct 12, 12:00 PM

The Houston Texans released WR Jared Wayne (Waived, No Recall) on Monday.

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  Texans | LaFleur on Harrison trade: 'in the best interest of this club'; Brooks penciled in at 'X'    Mon Oct 12, 12:38 AM

The Cardinals traded WR Marvin Harrison Jr. to the Texans around kickoff of Sunday's 45-21 loss to the Lions, receiving second- and sixth-round picks while Houston got Harrison and a sixth-round pick. "I just thought it was in the best interest of this club. I'm not going to totally get into that right now. I really like Marvin Harrison. He's a good person. I wish him well," Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur said after the game, adding, "I'm going to keep the details tight with us."

Footballguys view: Harrison had five receptions for 85 yards and a touchdown on 13 targets in four games this season and reunites with his former college quarterback, C.J. Stroud, in Houston. Cardinals WR Jalen Brooks is being penciled in at Harrison's 'X' receiver spot in Arizona.

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  Texans | Texans trade for Marvin Harrison Jr., deal centers on 2027 second-round pick    Sun Oct 11, 04:32 PM

The Texans have acquired WR Marvin Harrison Jr. from the Cardinals, with Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans addressing the trade on Sunday. Per sources, the deal involves a 2027 second-round pick and a 2027 sixth-round pick, with the Cardinals getting a 2027 seventh-round pick. Harrison is a third-year player and a former No. 4 overall pick.

Footballguys view: The Texans are clearly retrenching their offense around C.J. Stroud. They have made two trades to replace up-and-coming 2025 second-round pick Jayden Higgins, who went down with an ACL injury before the season. Harrison should be used as a "sacrificial X receiver" to hopefully allow Nico Collins to move around the formation and move the Texans pass offense into the 21st century. Kendrick Bourne will replace Harrison in the Cardinals lineup, but he is only worth a look in deep PPR leagues. Harrison still isn't worth carrying in typical redraft leagues, but he does bolster Stroud's value. The Cardinals have to be happy with the return they got on yet another failed high first-round pick, but there has to be a change to break that pattern if this team is going to get out of the NFC West cellar.

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  Texans | DeMeco Ryans confirms 'yes we traded for Marvin Harrison'    Sun Oct 11, 04:20 PM

Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans confirmed on Sunday that Houston has acquired WR Marvin Harrison Jr. from the Cardinals. Ryans declined to answer questions about Harrison twice before saying on the third ask, "You guys want to know, yes we traded for Marvin Harrison." The Cardinals had been finalizing a deal to trade Harrison, with the Texans reported to be in the mix.

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  Texans | Noel catches 5 passes for 41 yards, a touchdown in win over Titans    Sun Oct 11, 03:56 PM

Houston Texans WR Jaylin Noel ran 1 time for 1 yard and also caught 5 passes for 41 yards and a touchdown on 5 targets in Sunday's 26-3 win over the Tennessee Titans. He was projected for 5.9 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 12.7.

Footballguys view: The Texans' acquisition of Marvin Harrison Jr. was announced after this game, so Noel's target share is unlikely to go up, but he has been making plays big and small for this offense to help take some heat off of C.J. Stroud and Nico Collins. We'll keep him on our waiver wire watch list with this offense going through Stroud with the running game stuck in neutral and David Montgomery leaving this game with a groin injury.

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  Texans | Montgomery held to 11 yards on 5 carries in win over Titans    Sun Oct 11, 03:56 PM

Houston Texans RB David Montgomery ran 5 times for 11 yards in Sunday's 26-3 win over the Tennessee Titans. He was projected for 10.0 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 1.1.

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  Texans | David Montgomery downgraded to out with groin injury against Titans    Sun Oct 11, 02:41 PM

Texans RB David Montgomery has been downgraded to out with a groin injury in Sunday's game against the Titans. Montgomery had earlier been listed as questionable to return.

Footballguys view: Montgomery was a bust in a week that he had a good chance for a touchdown because of this lopsided matchup. Instead, Woody Marks outplayed Montgomery before the injury and should be the clear lead back until Montgomery returns. Marks will be a priority pickup as we wait for news about Montgomery's status for a big game against the division-leading Jaguars next week. The Texans running game has been ineffective so far this season, but it has been more ineffective with Montgomery in.

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  Texans | Montgomery injured vs. Titans, Marks and Ogunbowale only healthy active RBs    Sun Oct 11, 01:59 PM

Texans RB David Montgomery suffered an injury in Sunday's game against the Titans, leaving RBs Woody Marks and Dare Ogunbowale as the only healthy active running backs. Montgomery had five carries for 11 yards before the injury. Marks has four carries for 19 yards.

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  Texans | David Montgomery questionable with groin injury against Titans    Sun Oct 11, 01:56 PM

Texans RB David Montgomery is questionable to return with a groin injury in Sunday's game at the Titans. No further details on the injury were immediately available.

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