Houston Texans

Foster Moreau

TE

For the second straight week, Moreau didn't make a mark in the box score. He did technically draw a target (which he didn't catch), but it was wiped out by an accepted defensive penalty. Moreau hasn't had more than two catches in any game this season and has finished with fewer than 10 yards in every contest since Week 3, so he's not a viable fantasy play in virtually any format right now.

Dare Ogunbowale

RB

Ogunbowale continued to play a minor role in Houston's offense with just eight offensive snaps. He did, however, record his first touch of the campaign with a three-yard reception in the third quarter. Ogunbowale hasn't been asked to do much despite David Montgomery (groin) being sidelined since Week 5, and with Montgomery potentially getting close to a return, Ogunbowale's role on game days may soon disappear altogether.

David Montgomery

RB

questionable

Reed Blankenship

S

questionable

Cade Stover

TE

Nate Thomas

OT

Braden Smith

OT

Febechi Nwaiwu

G

Ka'imi Fairbairn

PK

Fairbairn was able to convert multiple field-goal attempts for the fifth straight game. The kicker made a 56-yarder in the first quarter before later adding makes from 31 and 41 yards in the fourth quarter. On the season, Fairbairn has gone 18-for-19 on field-goal tries, including 7-for-8 from 50-plus yards, over eight contests so far.

Woody Marks

RB

Marks acted as the Texans' primary running back for a fourth straight game, three of which David Montgomery has missed completely due to a groin injury. During that stretch, Marks has racked up 75 touches for 321 yards from scrimmage, but he has yet to reach the end zone since Week 4. Montgomery wasn't able to practice this week, so Marks may be in line for another role as Houston's No. 1 backfield option next Sunday at Cleveland if the former doesn't make the requisite progress in his recovery.

Dalton Schultz

TE

Not counting his 12-140-0 receiving explosion in Week 2 when Nico Collins was out with a hamstring injury, Schultz has mustered 23 grabs for 244 yards and no touchdowns across his seven other appearances. He's failed to reach 50 receiving yards in any of those contests and is merely a TE2 in fantasy.

Marvin Harrison Jr.

WR

Harrison ranked seventh on the team in targets, and although C.J. Stroud connected with four different wide receivers for five total touchdowns, Harrison was not one of them. Harrison has now reeled in six of 11 targets for 60 yards and a score over three contests with the Texans, and he will remain hard to trust from a fantasy perspective in Week 10 versus Cleveland.

Tank Dell

WR

In his second appearance since returning from a brutal left knee injury suffered in December 2024, Dell again recorded a reception of 40-plus yards, connecting with C.J. Stroud for a 63-yard TD in the second quarter. It was one of five touchdown passes for Stroud, who spread the ball around to nine different pass catchers and four that reached the end zone at least once. Dell will aim to build on the momentum next Sunday at Cleveland.

Kayshon Boutte

WR

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. It didn't hurt that Boutte and his teammates were facing the only winless team in the NFL, but QB C.J. Stroud took full advantage of the opportunity, including Boutte (twice) among his five TD tosses. Ultimately, the Texans' receiving corps has a clear No. 1 in WR Nico Collins, who is the best bet among the group to produce most weeks.

Xavier Hutchinson

WR

Hutchinson finished tied with Kayshon Boutte for second on the team in targets behind fellow wideout Tank Dell (nine). Hutchinson was able to reach paydirt for the second straight contest, reeling in a 17-yard touchdown pass from C.J. Stroud for the team's first score of the day in the first quarter. There are many mouths to feed in Houston's passing attack, so Hutchinson will remain a volatile fantasy option ahead of the team's Week 10 matchup with the Browns.

Nico Collins

WR

Collins was one of four Texans to reach the end zone via a pass from QB C.J. Stroud, who tossed five TDs in all. It marked Collins' first touchdown since Week 4, when he struck twice against the Cowboys, but overall his output from week to week this season has been a bit inconsistent, as he sits on a 28-384-4 line on 39 targets through his six appearances. He'll seek better results next Sunday in Cleveland.

C.J. Stroud

QB

Stroud matched a career high with his five TD strikes, which went to Xavier Hutchinson (17 yards), Tank Dell (63), Kayshon Boutte (12 and 63) and Nico Collins (13). Moreover, Stroud's 384 passing yards matched the second most in a game in his career. He's now thrown for multiple touchdowns in four of the last five games, a stretch in which he's accounted for a remarkable 1,457 yards through the air and a 13:2 TD:INT. Stroud will attempt to keep things rolling next Sunday, when the Texans visit the Browns.

Azeez Al-Shaair

LB

The veteran linebacker appears ready to go for Sunday's game against the winless Chargers. Al-Shaair has recorded 58 tackles (22 solo) and a pair of pass breakups across six starts this season.

Brevin Jordan

TE

Blake Fisher

OT

Fisher hasn't played since Week 6 after undergoing thumb surgery, but he's good to go coming out of the Texans' bye week. He'll serve in a depth role at offensive tackle during Sunday's game against the Chargers.

Jalen Pitre

S

Pitre is healthy again after missing the past two games due to an AC joint injury. The 2022 second-round pick should resume his role as the team's starting slot cornerback during Sunday's game versus the Chargers.

Naquan Jones

DT

Jones is headed to Houston after having been released by the 49ers in late October. The 28-year-old logged two tackles across three appearances with San Francisco and will likely serve a depth role behind Tommy Togiai and Sheldon Rankins in Houston.

Jaylin Noel

WR

Noel was forced out of this past Sunday's 27-21 overtime loss to the Giants after going down with the toe injury with just under nine minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. The loss of Noel is a major blow to the Texans, as he had been serving as the team's top return man in addition to emerging as a big-play threat on offense. Through Houston's first seven games, Noel had recorded 19 receptions for a team-leading 331 yards and two touchdowns and added 26 yards on four carries.

Henry To'oTo'o

LB

To'oTo'o ranked second on Houston in tackles behind M.J. Stewart, with whom he combined for a sack in the fourth quarter. It was just the third appearance of the campaign for To'oTo'o, who missed Weeks 2 through 5 due to a knee injury. The 25-year-old seems to be past the issue, as he's logged more than 90 percent of the Texans' defensive snaps since his return.

M.J. Stewart

S

Stewart paced Houston in tackles, and he contributed a half-sack of J.J. McCarthy in the fourth quarter. Stewart missed the first four weeks of the campaign due to a knee injury and was limited to work on special teams upon his return in Week 5, but he started and logged a 95 percent defensive snap share Sunday in the absence of Reed Blankenship (concussion/hand). The Texans are on bye in Week 8, so Blankenship will have extra time to recover ahead of Houston's Week 9 matchup against the Chargers.