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Houston Texans

Who gets the ball in Texans games: the passes, the runs and the chances near the end zone.

2026 season · Weeks 1–9 · Report built

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Historical game data. Injury designations apply only to their stated report week; confirm current availability before setting a lineup.

Every week so far

Switches the target, backfield and red-zone tables below.

Target distribution

Out of every 10 passes the team throws, how many go to each player. More passes mean more chances to score.
PlayerPositionTarget shareGamesTargetsAir-yards shareWOPREnd-zone targets
Nico CollinsWR
20%
63925%0.485
Dalton SchultzTE
18%
84711%0.342
Xavier HutchinsonWR
17%
84519%0.385
Tank DellWR
15%
21024%0.401
Kayshon BoutteWR
10%
82814%0.252
Jaylin NoelWR
10%
72310%0.222
Marvin Harrison Jr.WR
10%
72420%0.293
Woody MarksRB
8%
8211%0.120
Foster MoreauTE
7%
6143%0.135
David MontgomeryRB
4%
571%0.070
Lewis BondWR
4%
113%0.080
Brevin JordanTE
3%
221%0.060
Jawhar JordanRB
3%
112%0.060
Marlin KleinTE
3%
114%0.070
Dare OgunbowaleRB
3%
110%0.040
Cade StoverTE
2%
430%0.040
Emari DemercadoRB
2%
320%0.030

Backfield split

Out of every 10 runs, how many each player gets. It shows who the main running back is.
PlayerPositionCarry shareGamesCarriesGoal-line runsRed-zone share
Woody MarksRB
49%
895329%
David MontgomeryRB
44%
552328%
Jawhar JordanRB
24%
16013%
Emari DemercadoRB
16%
31107%
C.J. StroudQB
10%
82011%
Davis MillsQB
7%
1200%

Red-zone share

Passes and runs that start within 20 yards of the end zone: the closest chances to score.
PlayerPositionRed-zone shareGamesRed-zone chancesGoal-line runsEnd-zone targets
Woody MarksRB
29%
82030
David MontgomeryRB
28%
51030
Jawhar JordanRB
13%
1200
Nico CollinsWR
13%
6705
Xavier HutchinsonWR
9%
8615
Foster MoreauTE
8%
6405
Dalton SchultzTE
7%
8502
Emari DemercadoRB
7%
3200
Jaylin NoelWR
7%
7402
Kayshon BoutteWR
6%
8402
Tank DellWR
6%
2101
Marvin Harrison Jr.WR
5%
7403
Cade StoverTE
3%
4100
C.J. StroudQB
1%
8110

Quarterback

Whoever played most recently is listed first.
PlayerLast gameGamesDropbacksEPA per dropbackCPOE (accuracy)CarriesExpected points per game Est.
C.J. StroudWeek 98298+0.16+2.02017.3
Davis MillsWeek 912+0.22−26.820.3

Target share by week

Out of every 10 passes each week, how many went to each player. A dash means no passes, runs or pass plays for him that week (a bye week, or he didn't play or get a chance).
PlayerWeek 1Week 2Week 3Week 4Week 5Week 6Week 7Week 8Week 9Season
Nico Collins WR27%——31%21%16%18%—11%20%
Dalton Schultz TE22%28%12%8%12%19%21%—11%18%
Xavier Hutchinson WR16%18%24%19%15%9%21%—14%17%
Tank Dell WR——————4%—24%15%
Kayshon Boutte WR5%10%8%15%15%9%7%—14%10%
Jaylin Noel WR5%10%8%12%15%13%7%——10%
Marvin Harrison Jr. WR8%4%10%11%—13%14%—8%10%
Woody Marks RB3%12%4%4%12%9%4%—11%8%

Texans talking points

David Montgomery

RBHOUHistorical injury context

David Montgomery is listed out (groin) on the week 9 report. He has 44% of HOU's carries. Other RBs by share: Woody Marks (49%), Jawhar Jordan (24%).

Week 9 official injury report
Out (groin)
Carry share
44%
Next by share
Woody Marks 49%, Jawhar Jordan 24%

Observed: Weeks 1–5 · 5 games

The designation below belongs to its stated report week. It does not confirm current availability.

Tank Dell

WRHOURole up

Tank Dell's target share rose to 24% in week 9 (9 targets), from 4% in week 7.

Target share, week 9
24%
Targets, week 9
9
Target share, week 7
4%
Targets, week 7
1

Observed: Weeks 7 and 9 · 2 games

  • Share of team targets/carries in games he played. Snap counts aren't in FFO's licensed data, so a low earlier share can mean limited playing time.

Nico Collins

WRHOURole down

Nico Collins's target share fell to 11% in week 9 (4 targets), from 22% in weeks 1-7.

Target share, week 9
11%
Targets, week 9
4
Target share, weeks 1 and 4–7
22%
Targets, weeks 1 and 4–7
35

Observed: Weeks 1, 4–7 and 9 · 6 games

  • Share of team targets/carries in games he played. Snap counts aren't in FFO's licensed data, so a low earlier share can mean limited playing time.

What the Texans defense allows

Per game, what opposing quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers and tight ends have done against the Texans in weeks 1–7 and 9. Ranks compare every defense.
  • QBvs Quarterbacks

    17.8

    fantasy points a game (PPR)

    The 14th most of the 32 defenses

    Per game

    • 34.5pass attempts
    • 257.0passing yards
    • 2.8carries
    • 0.8red-zone chances
    Every defense vs quarterbacks →
  • RBvs Running backs

    21.9

    fantasy points a game (PPR)

    The 13th most of the 32 defenses

    Per game

    • 22.8carries
    • 5.9targets
    • 4.6catches
    • 4.1red-zone chances
    Every defense vs running backs →
  • WRvs Wide receivers

    38.5

    fantasy points a game (PPR)

    The 2nd most of the 32 defenses

    Per game

    • 21.6targets
    • 13.0catches
    • 256.1air yards
    • 2.8red-zone chances
    Every defense vs wide receivers →
  • TEvs Tight ends

    10.1

    fantasy points a game (PPR)

    The 4th fewest of the 32 defenses

    Per game

    • 6.3targets
    • 4.6catches
    • 41.3air yards
    • 0.3red-zone chances
    Every defense vs tight ends →

Game by game

Fantasy points (PPR) that opposing players scored against the Texans in each game.

Fantasy points allowed by the Houston Texans defense, by week and position
WeekOpponentQuarterbacksRunning backsWide receiversTight ends
1BUF35.710.541.519.7
2CIN16.214.444.42.5
3IND7.910.634.017.3
4DAL18.133.758.54.1
5TEN5.015.326.71.5
6JAX27.330.339.618.2
7NYG16.642.332.17.1
9LAC15.418.331.410.1

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