Texans RBs Joe Mixon, Dameon Pierce Miss Practice with Ankle Injuries
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Mixon’s domination of the touches in the Texans backfield was interrupted in Week 2 when an ankle injury forced him to miss part of the...
Tyler Alexander
- Aug 19
- 9 min
What We Learned From 2024 Preseason Week 2
Typically we get the starters for a large portion of the first half in most games in the 2nd week of the preseason as a sort of 'dress...
Faraz Siddiqi
- Aug 13
- 3 min
Faraz's 2024 Preseason Week 1 Takeaways
Nico Collins and Stefon Diggs were the Texans’ two WRs in – you guessed it – their 2-WR sets. Tank Dell was on the field for 3-WR sets,...
Upper Hand Staff
- May 24
- 1 min
Joe Mixon, Dameon Pierce to be 'One-Two Punch', per HC DeMeco Ryans
Because it makes all the sense in the world to sign a running back that will be 28 years old at kickoff to a three-year deal, only to...
Zach Rizzuto
- Dec 18, 2023
- 2 min
Texans' Backfield Claimed by Singletary, Dameon Pierce at All-Time Low
The Texans backfield has officially been claimed by RB Devin Singletary, and every other running back in the room has been relegated to a...
Faraz Siddiqi
- Nov 27, 2023
- 3 min
Faraz's Week 12 Takeaways
The Texans remain the talk of the town CJ Stroud had another huge fantasy day - what a rookie year this kid is having. 47 yards rushing...
Upper Hand Staff
- Nov 17, 2023
- 1 min
Dameon Pierce (Ankle) Continues to Miss Practice on Thursday
The Devin Singletary train chugs right along. Pierce, who’s missed the past two weeks of action and is now in danger of missing a third,...
Upper Hand Staff
- Nov 3, 2023
- 1 min
Dameon Pierce Misses Practice for Second Straight Day
Just how many issues this actually causes for fantasy managers might not be as many as you would think – Pierce had seen a significant...
Faraz Siddiqi
- Oct 12, 2023
- 2 min
Buy Low on Dameon Pierce Ahead of Week 6
Things don’t look amazing at first glance on paper for Pierce, but there are a few reasons why it can get better. And I’m not saying that...
Upper Hand Staff
- Sep 5, 2023
- 1 min
Texans Anticipated to Deploy a "Platoon" at RB in 2023
The Athletic's Mike Jones reportedly anticipates the Houston Texans to deploy a "platoon" approach to their backfield this season. This...
Faraz Siddiqi
- Aug 25, 2023
- 3 min
Two-Man Backfield Status Report
D’Andre Swift, Kenneth Gainwell, Rashaad Penny, Boston Scott Let’s start with the Eagles. There are only two Eagles RBs who I am...
Faraz Siddiqi
- Aug 23, 2023
- 2 min
Faraz's Preseason Week 2 Notebook
RB Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Falcons He played on 70% of snaps with the starters. In addition, his 60% route participation and 5...
Zach Rizzuto
- Aug 11, 2023
- 2 min
Etienne vs Pierce: Where is the Value on Draft Day?
Jaguars RB Travis Etienne is being consistently drafted inside the top-15 at the running back position on Underdog, while Texans RB...
Zach Rizzuto
- Jun 14, 2023
- 7 min
One Fantasy Target and Avoid for Each AFC South Team
As the dust settles from the festivities of the NFL draft, team rosters are starting to come into focus as we head into the longest part...
Tyler Alexander
- Jun 13, 2023
- 3 min
32 in 32: Houston Texans
In our “32 in 32” series, we are highlighting three of the most notable fantasy football players for each team, covering all 32 teams in...
Faraz Siddiqi
- Feb 6, 2023
- 2 min
2023 Dynasty Buys and Sells
Upper Hand's Buys & Sells: Chris Godwin (WR - Tampa Bay Buccaneers) - BUY Tom Brady didn’t play well last year, but Chris Godwin was...
Faraz Siddiqi
- Jan 17, 2023
- 2 min
Ranking the Best Rookie RBs of 2022
1. Breece Hall (NY Jets) If Breece didn’t get injured, he would’ve taken the league by storm. He was 1st among rookie RBs in yards after...
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