Houston Texans DVOA, Stats, & NFL Rankings
Team Profile
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-12.4% 26thOff DVOA
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-1.4% 25thPassing DVOA
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-14.4% 27thRushing DVOA
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-15.3% 3rdDef DVOA
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-9.8% 3rdDef Passing DVOA
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-22.4% 3rdDef Rushing DVOA
2024 Team Stats
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Points For21.9 19th
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Points Against21.9 14th
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Yards Per Game320.0 21st
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Yards Allowed Per Game315.0 5th
Houston Texans wide receiver Robert Woods could suddenly be his team's top receiving option in Week 10 against the Detroit Lions. Houston wide receiver Stefon Diggs (knee) is already out for the season, while Nico Collins (hamstring) is questionable after being activated from injured reserve. Tank Dell (back) popped up on the final injury report and is also questionable, which could leave Woods as the team's most trusted receiver. Woods' role will be hard to predict based on the status of the other receivers, making him highly risky to play, but he could be worth the stash in deep formats.
Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud should be considered a QB2 in a risky matchup Sunday against the Detroit Lions. Detroit's defense ranks eighth against fantasy quarterbacks and is tied for first in hurries, bad news for a Texans offensive line that allowed eight sacks last week. Additionally, wide receivers Nico Collins (hamstring) and Tank Dell (back) are both questionable, so Stroud could be relying on the likes of Xavier Hutchinson and Robert Woods. The Sunday night kick time also offers little room for error, so managers in one-QB formats should start exploring their options.
The 7-1 Detroit Lions present a challenge for the Houston Texans in Week 10, but Texans running back Joe Mixon has been so effective that he should still be considered an RB1 candidate. The veteran has gone for 100-plus yards and a touchdown four weeks in a row, and he now ranks 15th among fantasy running backs in PPR formats despite missing three entire games and half of another. Detroit ranks fifth against fantasy running backs, but Mixon is drawing so much opportunity in the Houston offense that he still belongs in starting lineups despite the tough draw.
Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz should be considered a TE2 in Week 10 with a difficult matchup on Sunday against the Detroit Lions. Detroit ranks No. 1 against fantasy tight ends going into this week, and the former Dallas Cowboy hasn't exactly been lighting it up this season anyway. Through nine games, the veteran tight end has zero top-15 finishes at his position and has not caught a regular-season touchdown since Week 11 of 2023. But due to his high snap count and injuries to Houston's receivers, he's still playable as a bye-week fill-in or in formats that play more than one tight end.
Coming off his first game of the season with two missed field goals, Houston Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn will look to rebound in Week 10 against the Detroit Lions. Even after a lackluster performance against the New York Jets, the veteran kicker still ranks first at his position, is perfect on extra points, and has converted 21 of 25 field goal attempts, which includes 10 made kicks beyond 50 yards. An indoor game with shootout potential this week warrants starting Fairbairn again, even after a shaky performance.