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Texans | Texans elevate rookie WR Lewis Bond, a 'potential starter' with Nico Collins out Sat Sep 26, 01:42 PM
The Texans elevated rookie WR Lewis Bond on Saturday ahead of Sunday's Week 3 game at the Colts. Bond is a potential starter with WR Nico Collins out again.
| Footballguys view: Collins will miss a second consecutive game, and that means the Texans' passing attack should flow through TE Dalton Schultz again. Schultz led the team last week against the Bengals with a whopping 13 targets, and he should be in line for a featured role again. Bond was the all-time receptions leader at Boston College, and he is a nuanced route-runner with toughness after the catch. He's a player we appreciate in deep dynasty, but we're not yet plugging him in as even a 'what the heck' flex in redraft leagues. |
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Nico Collins out in Week 3 Fri Sep 25, 05:10 PM
Nico Collins (hamstring) is out for Week 3.
| Footballguys view: Collins suffered a hamstring injury in Week 1 and hasn't practiced since. With him out, Xavier Hutchinson and Kayshon Boutte will operate as the outside receivers while Jaylin Noel works out of the slot. The biggest beneficiary so far has been Dalton Schultz, whose 22 targets rank second only to Trey McBride among all tight ends. Start Schultz as a solid TE1, and don't consider the receivers unless you are really desperate. |
Texans | Nico Collins misses fifth straight practice, return vs. Colts 'feels like a long shot' Thu Sep 24, 01:30 PM
Texans WR Nico Collins (hamstring) was not spotted participating in the open portion of practice on Thursday, his fifth straight missed practice. Collins missed Week 2 with the hamstring injury and was also absent from practice on Wednesday, making a return to face the Colts on Sunday "a long shot." The Texans will release official injury designations on Friday afternoon. Kayshon Boutte, Jaylin Noel, Xavier Hutchinson, and Jared Wayne are the other receivers on Houston's 53-man roster.
| Footballguys view: The Texans are likely to be without Collins for a big divisional game against the Colts in Week 3. Other receivers for the Texans will get more work, but it's TE Dalton Schultz that could be targeted like he was last week (14 targets). We like Schultz as a top-5 fantasy tight end in Week 3. |
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Texans | Montgomery held to 10 yards on 6 carries in loss to Bengals Sun Sep 20, 01:00 PM
Houston Texans RB David Montgomery ran 6 times for 10 yards and also caught 2 passes for 14 yards on 2 targets in Sunday's 20-6 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. He was projected for 15.3 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 3.4.
| Footballguys view: Dexter Lawrence is anchoring a much stouter Bengals run defense than we have seen in recent years and Montgomery was stopped at the one on fourth down, so this was a dud. Montgomery should be worth an RB2 start next week, but Woody Marks was more involved in Week 2 because the Texans were trailing for most of the game. |
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Texans | Stroud throws for 353 yards in loss to Bengals Sun Sep 20, 01:00 PM
Houston Texans QB C.J. Stroud completed 30 of 55 passes for 353 yards and added 3 times for 29 yards in Sunday's 20-6 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. He was projected for 16.1 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 17.0.
| Footballguys view: The Texans offense was stopped at the one on fourth down and had multiple field goal attempts come up empty, so 55 passes attempts didn't result in a single touchdown or a close game even though the Texans defense did their part and held Joe Burrow to 20 points. Stroud isn't an attractive streaming QB1 against the Colts next week unless Nico Collins (who is clearly sorely missed) returns. |
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Texans | Schultz catches 12 passes for 140 yards in loss to Bengals Sun Sep 20, 01:00 PM
Houston Texans TE Dalton Schultz caught 12 passes for 140 yards on 14 targets in Sunday's 20-6 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. He was projected for 8.6 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 20.0.
| Footballguys view: Schultz was a week winner if you plugged him in because Nico Collins was out with a hamstring injury. The Texans lost despite his production because of numerous mistakes on offense and a very improved Bengals defense. Collins is on the doubtful side of questionable for Week 3, so Schultz will be probably be a good play against the Colts in Week 3. |
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Texans | Nico Collins ruled out for Week 2 vs. Bengals with hamstring injury Fri Sep 18, 05:38 PM
Andy Backstrom of Yahoo Sports reports that Texans WR Nico Collins has been ruled out for Sunday's Week 2 game against the Bengals due to a hamstring injury.
| Footballguys view: It sounds like Collins avoided the worst-case scenario, and his hamstring injury is relatively minor. However, he'll miss at least Week 2. Xavier Hutchinson was in a full-time role last week, and that should continue. Kayshon Boutte, now with the Texans for over a full month, should also see some extra work. Dalton Schultz moves near the top of the weekly tight end streamer list. The Texans will have a tough matchup against a high-scoring Bengals offense, and the healthy receivers should see more than their typical workload. Desperate managers could look to stream Hutchinson and Boutte, but Schultz's positional designation could make him the most valuable beneficiary. |
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Texans | Nico Collins' Week 2 status 'in jeopardy' after hamstring injury, per ESPN Thu Sep 17, 02:14 PM
Jared Dubin of CBS Sports reports that Texans WR Nico Collins suffered a hamstring injury during Wednesday's practice and met with doctors afterward. While the injury is not considered serious, his status for Houston's Week 2 game against the Cincinnati Bengals is in jeopardy, according to ESPN. Collins had seven catches for 75 yards and a touchdown in the Texans' season-opening loss to the Buffalo Bills.
| Footballguys view: If Collins is out, Houston would likely turn to Kayshon Boutte, Xavier Hutchinson, Jaylin Noel and Jared Wayne as its top four wide receivers, with Jayden Higgins (torn ACL) and Tank Dell (recovering from a 2024 knee injury) unavailable. We like Boutte and Hutchinson as 'what the heck' flex plays in Week 2 against the Bengals. |
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Texans | LB Henry To'oTo'o to miss time Mon Sep 14, 01:09 PM
Via Jonathan Alexander of the Houston Chronicle, Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans told reporters in his Monday press conference that linebacker Henry To'oTo'o has a shoulder injury and "will be out for some time."
| Footballguys view: Ryans added that the club hasn't decided whether or not the linebacker will be placed on injured reserve. To'o appeared in all 17 games with 14 starts last season, recording 95 total tackles, nine tackles for loss, and 2.5 sacks. He registered a pair of tackles in the Week 1 loss to the Bills before exiting the contest. Houston will be at home in Week 2 to play the Bengals. |
Texans | Montgomery scores three times in loss Sun Sep 13, 09:36 PM
David Montgomery carried the ball 20 times for 60 yards and two scores and added 19 yards and a score with three catches on three targets.
| Footballguys view: As ESPN.com's Ken Bowen noted, Montgomery didn't have a very efficient day running the ball against the Bills' front (3.0 YPC), but the red-zone usage boosted his fantasy profile. Montgomery scored twice on red-zone carries (one on the goal line), and he was targeted on a schemed throw from quarterback C.J. Stroud to find the end zone. Montgomery will remain a touchdown-dependent RB2 in the Week 2 matchup against the Bengals. |
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Texans | C.J. Stroud, Houston table contract talks until after season Sat Sep 12, 05:36 PM
The Houston Texans and QB C.J. Stroud made a run at completing a contract extension before the regular season begins, but both sides agreed they now prefer to wait until after this season to work out a long-term deal, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and ESPN's Adam Schefter.
| Footballguys view: There were efforts to get a new contract done before the start of the 2026 season, but many expected this to happen. Stroud's play was inconsistent and straight-up bad at times last year. We'll see if he can play better football this season and earn an even larger contract with the Texans (or somebody else) as a free agent in 2027. Stroud is playing on his fifth-year option in 2026, and he's got a cap number of $25.9 million. |
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Texans | Tank Dell gets a revised contract Fri Sep 4, 02:29 PM
Wide receiver Tank Dell and the Texans have worked out a revised contract for the coming season. Per Spotrac, Dell has agreed to a one-year, $1.7 million contract for 2026. The move comes with $1 million in guaranteed money and saves the Texans nearly $2 million in cap space.
| Footballguys view: We hope to see Dell play at some point this year, but we can't say when that will happen other than it won't be in the first four games. The team has said that he just needed more time, but it has almost been two years since his catastrophic leg injury, so the team is probably considering anything they get from Dell a bonus. They traded for Kayshon Boutte when Jayden Higgins went down, perhaps an indication that they knew Dell's status was precarious earlier this summer. |
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Texans | QB Stroud could be in $50 million club? Wed Sep 2, 04:10 PM
Jeremy Fowler, from ESPN, reports the Houston Texans are "prepared to put C.J. Stroud in what it feels is a strong place among the 12 quarterbacks in the $50 million club."
| Footballguys view: According to the report, Stroud is prepared to play out the season without a new contract. The Texans have made an offer they feel is competitive, but the two sides have yet to reach an agreement - with the regular season less than two weeks away. Stroud has had a good training camp, but last season's struggles are something he'll need to overcome this year. Texans GM Nick Caserio placed a deadline of Week 1 to get a new contract done. Stay tuned. |
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Texans | Two added to HOU practice squad Mon Aug 31, 09:54 PM
Free-agent WR Mitchell Tinsley (Bengals) and TE Zaire Mitchell-Paden (Saints) were added to the Houston Texans' practice squad, according to a source on Monday, Aug. 31.
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Texans | Houston signs five to practice squad Mon Aug 31, 06:42 PM
Free-agent WR Lewis Bond (Texans), RB Jawhar Jordan (Texans), WR Josh Kelly (Texans), WR Daniel Sobkowicz (Texans) and RB Noah Whittington (Texans) were signed to the Houston Texans practice squad Monday, Aug. 31.
Link to story Texans | Tank Dell to begin season on IR Mon Aug 31, 12:41 AM
Houston Texans WR Tank Dell (knee) has been placed on the reserve/injured list Sunday, Aug. 30, with a designation to return, according to a source. He'll miss a minimum of four games.
| Footballguys view: Dell missed all of 2025 after suffering multiple torn ligaments and a dislocated kneecap in the Texans' Week 16 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in 2024. Throughout camp, Houston coach DeMeco Ryans explained how Dell's comeback still had steps to clear. Ryans was asked Aug. 17 whether Dell would be ready for the regular season, and the coach preached patience, saying Houston had a plan for its 2023 third-round pick. Houston will rely on wideouts Nico Collins, Xavier Hutchinson, recently acquired Kayshon Boutte, and Jaylin Noel to fill the void. |
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Texans | Four players placed on reserve lists Sun Aug 30, 07:17 PM
Houston Texans S Ja'Marcus Ingram (shoulder) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list Sunday, Aug. 30, but has been designated to return. The team also placed DE Ali Gaye (knee) on the Reserve/Injured list and also placed LB E.J. Speed (quadriceps) and CB M.J. Stewart (quadriceps) on the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list.
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Texans | Houston makes moves to set roster Sun Aug 30, 07:14 PM
Houston Texans RB Jawhar Jordan, WR Treyvhon Saunders and WR Daniel Sobkowicz were waived Sunday, Aug. 30.
Link to story Texans | Lewis Bond waived ahead of deadline Sun Aug 30, 06:18 PM
Houston Texans WR Lewis Bond was waived Sunday, Aug. 30, ahead of the deadline to pare rosters down to 53 players.
Link to story Texans | Brevin Jordan cut Sun Aug 30, 05:32 PM
Houston Texans TE Brevin Jordan was waived Sunday, Aug. 30, according to a source.
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Texans | Houston adding Nathan Thomas Sun Aug 30, 04:42 PM
Dallas Cowboys OT Nathan Thomas was acquired by the Houston Texans Sunday, Aug. 30, according to a source. It is not known what the Cowboys will receive in the trade.
Link to story Texans | Zay Jones released by Houston Sun Aug 30, 04:14 PM
Houston Texans WR Zay Jones was released Sunday, Aug. 30, according to a league source.
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Texans | Jawhar Jordan cleared for practice Sun Aug 30, 04:13 PM
Houston Texans RB Jawhar Jordan (hip) is back from a strained hip flexor, and he has been cleared to return to practice.
Link to story Texans | Sterling Shepard cut by Houston Sun Aug 30, 04:12 PM
Houston Texans WR Sterling Shepard was cut on Sunday, Aug. 30, according to a league source.
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Texans | Jarrett Patterson shipped to San Francisco Sun Aug 30, 04:09 PM
Houston Texans OL Jarrett Patterson was traded to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Aug. 30, according to sources.
Link to story Texans | Noah Whittington off team for now Sun Aug 30, 03:44 PM
Houston Texans RB Noah Whittington was waived Sunday, Aug, 30, but will be signed to the practice squad if he clears waivers, according to a source.
| Footballguys view: With Jawhar Jordan cleared to practice from a hip injury, Whittington's path to a spot on the 53 got blocked. Jordan had a 100 yard game last year on only 15 carries and appears to be a good fit for the Texans running game. Whittington is a swiss army knife type of back who will be the next man up for the Texans, or maybe even added to another team's 53 man roster. |
Texans | Josh Kelly, Justin Watson waived by Houston Sun Aug 30, 03:18 PM
Houston Texans WRs Josh Kelly and Justin Watson were waived by the Houston Texans on Sunday, Aug. 30, according to league sources.
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Texans | Solomon Byrd expected to be waived Sat Aug 29, 08:07 PM
Houston Texans DE Solomon Byrd (ankle) reportedly suffered a high-ankle sprain and is expected to be waived with a waived/injured designation, and then would revert to injured reserve, according to a source on Saturday, Aug. 29.
Link to story Texans | Several HOU players waived Sat Aug 29, 05:36 PM
Houston Texans QB Brett Rypien, RBs Deuce Vaughn and Owen Wright, and TEs Layne Pryor and Louis Hansen were cut by the Texans, according to a source on Saturday, Aug. 29.
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Texans | Ali Gaye to miss time Fri Aug 28, 06:37 PM
Houston Texans DE Ali Gaye (knee) is facing a lengthy recovery after suffering a serious knee injury during practice this week, according to a source.
Link to story Texans | Braden Smith to miss time Thu Aug 27, 09:51 AM
Houston Texans OT Braden Smith (foot) is likely out a few weeks with an injury to his plantar fascia.
Link to story Texans | C.J. Stroud looking to run more? Thu Aug 27, 09:51 AM
Houston Texans QB C.J. Stroud changed his diet and added muscle this offseason in order to improve his speed. 'I do feel fast,' Stroud said. 'You want to be explosive, but I also think it has to do with making sure you're able to take hits.'
| Footballguys view: Reports out of Houston indicate Stroud is continuing to develop a strong relationship with OC Nick Caley, and this offseason it seems like he's got more command of the offense. Eligible for a new contract, Stroud has been business-like in his offseason work and reps in training camp. While he may not have to fill the air with footballs (having an elite defense means they may not be too pass-happy), Stroud is a QB2 with upside for Fantasy GMs ....more upside if he's running a bit more. |
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Texans | Ali Gaye set for MRI Wed Aug 26, 03:20 PM
Updating a previous report, Houston Texans DE Ali Gaye (knee) is scheduled to undergo an MRI after suffering a knee injury during practice Wednesday, Aug. 26, according to a source.
Link to story Texans | Ali Gaye leaves practice Wed Aug 26, 01:47 PM
Houston Texans DE Ali Gaye (undisclosed) was carted off the field after suffering an undisclosed injury during practice Wednesday, Aug. 26.
Link to story Texans | Braden Smith carted off Wed Aug 26, 01:18 PM
Houston Texans OT Braden Smith (foot) was carted off the field after suffering what is believed to be a foot injury during practice Wednesday, Aug. 26.
Link to story Texans | Brevin Jordan could be released Wed Aug 26, 12:25 AM
Houston Texans TE Brevin Jordan (knee) has 'missed weeks of practice,' which is a 'recipe for not making the roster,' per ESPN's DJ Bien-Aime, who adds that the Texans could save some money by releasing Jordan.
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Texans | Derek Parish signs with Houston Tue Aug 25, 08:24 PM
Free agent DE Derek Parish signed a contract with the Houston Texans on Tuesday, Aug. 25, according to a source.
Link to story Texans | Tyus Bowser works out for Houston Tue Aug 25, 08:21 PM
Free agent DE Tyus Bowser worked out for the Houston Texans on Tuesday, Aug. 25. The Texans placed DE Dylan Horton on season-ending IR earlier in the day.
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Texans | Dylan Horton placed on IR Tue Aug 25, 07:50 PM
Houston Texans DE Dylan Horton (Achilles) to was placed on injured reserve on Tuesday, Aug. 25 with a torn Achilles. The team signed DE Derek Parish.
Link to story Texans | Serious injury possible for Dylan Horton Tue Aug 25, 12:46 AM
Houston Texans DE Dylan Horton (Achilles) is feared to have suffered a torn Achilles tendon during practice Monday, Aug. 24, according to sources.
| Footballguys view: Per multiple reports, Horton tore his Achilles during the team's workout. Horton has been with the Texans since being selected in the fourth round of the 2023 draft. Horton missed the end of his rookie season and the start of the 2024 campaign while battling lymphoma. He has been in remission since March 2024. When healthy, Horton has appeared in 39 regular-season games for the Texans. He had 55 tackles, a half-sack, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery in that action. He also has two tackles in four playoff games. |
Texans | Flurry of moves by HOU on Monday Mon Aug 24, 08:35 PM
Free agent LB Caleb Johnson (Dolphins) and S George Odum (Colts) have signed with the Houston Texans, according to a source on Monday, Aug. 24. The Texans also waived LB Marte Mapu with a waived/injured designation.
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Texans | Injury settlement for Josh Pitsenberger Mon Aug 24, 06:28 PM
Houston Texans RB Josh Pitsenberger (ankle) was waived from the Reserve/Injured list Monday, Aug. 24, after the two sides reached an injury settlement.
Link to story Texans | Houston acquiring Kayshon Boutte Mon Aug 24, 02:37 PM
New England Patriots WR Kayshon Boutte is being acquired by the Houston Texans in exchange for S Jaylen Reed and an undisclosed draft choice, according to sources.
| Footballguys view: The Texans, who needed a replacement for the injured Jayden Higgins, found an ideal option. Entering the final year of his rookie contract, Boutte was the odd man out of the Patriots' revamped receiving corps. A sixth-round pick in 2023, Boutte caught 33 passes for 551 yards with six touchdowns in 14 regular-season games last year. He also had nine catches for 168 yards with a touchdown in four postseason contests. Viewing him in the same range as Higgins -- or another player joining a new team, Stefon Diggs in Washington -- is a starting point for fantasy investors. |
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Texans | Deuce Vaughn officially signed Mon Aug 24, 01:24 PM
Free-agent RB Deuce Vaughn (Broncos) officially signed with the Houston Texans Monday, Aug. 24. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. The team also waived WR Jha'Quan Jackson.
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Texans | Houston planning to add Deuce Vaughn Sun Aug 23, 09:12 PM
Free-agent RB Deuce Vaughn (Broncos) is expected to sign with the Houston Texans, according to a source.
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Texans | Juwann Winfree released Sun Aug 23, 09:06 PM
Houston Texans WR Juwann Winfree was released Sunday, Aug. 23.
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Texans | K.C. Ossai on injured reserve Sat Aug 22, 02:06 PM
Houston Texans LB K.C. Ossai (undisclosed) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list Saturday, Aug. 22.
Link to story Texans | More on Wade Woodaz's injury Sat Aug 22, 01:57 PM
Updating a previous report, Houston Texans LB Wade Woodaz (thumb) has been diagnosed with a broken thumb, according to head coach DeMeco Ryans.
Link to story Texans | Wade Woodaz wearing cast Sat Aug 22, 01:02 PM
Houston Texans LB Wade Woodaz (thumb) is not practicing Saturday, Aug. 22, and is wearing a cast on his right thumb.
Link to story Texans | Three backs not practicing Sat Aug 22, 01:01 PM
Houston Texans RB Noah Whittington (ankle), RB British Brooks (hand) and RB Jawhar Jordan (hip) are not participating in practice Saturday, Aug. 22.
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