Houston Texans running back Duke Johnson left Thursday’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs with a leg injury and did not return. Johnson finished with 14 yards on five carries and failed to bring in his only target. If Johnson misses time, Houston will likely give the ball to David Johnson even more, though it’s unclear who would play Duke’s role on this team, as

Houston Texans wide receiver Kenny Stills was targeted twice in Thursday’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. He didn’t catch either of them. It was the first time since Week 5 in 2016 that Stills was held catchless in an NFL game. Clearly, the addition of Brandin Cooks and Randall Cobb means Stills isn’t one of the go-to players for quarterback Deshaun Watson, even though

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (foot) missed practice for the second straight day on Thursday. Samuel still has a shot to play in Week 1 against the Cardinals, but he’ll have to get in at least a limited practice session on Friday. And even if the team’s top wideout does suit up, he could easily be a decoy if he’s not 100 percent.

Kansas City Chiefs running back Darrel Williams was the clear backup to Clyde Edwards-Helaire on Thursday night versus the Houston Texans. Williams rushed seven times for 23 yards and also picked up a pair of receptions for seven yards. Williams got most of his action third downs. With the way Edwards-Helaire performed on Thursday, it’s hard to see Williams have much value at the moment.

Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks had some moments early in Thursday’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, and then he just sort of vanished. Cooks was targeted five times, catching two passes for 20 yards. The five targets were second on the team to Will Fuller V, but that’s really the only bright spot from his day. Cooks was on the field a lot

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins put together another strong opening game on Thursday versus the Houston Texans. Watkins led the Chiefs with both targets at nine and receptions with seven. He also chipped in for a team high 82 yards and one touchdown. Watkins seems to always love the opening game and managers shouldn’t be so quick to get too excited as he

Houston Texans wide receiver Randall Cobb‘s first target of his Houston Texans debut came with 3:50 to play in the fourth quarter of Thursday’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. He finished with two catches for 23 yards. Expected to play a key role as an intermediate option, Will Fuller V instead took on that role in the team’s opener, leaving no room for Cobb

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill went for five receptions, 46 yards and a touchdown on Thursday night versus the Houston Texans. The Cheetah was shut down for only one reception in the first half, but rewarded his managers with a strong second half. Texans cornerback Bradley Roby did a good job controlling Hill. Hill will face another tough matchup against the Chargers and

Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins caught a late touchdown in Houston’s Thursday night loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Akins finished with two receptions for 39 yards, putting him second on the team in receiving yards on a night where quarterback Deshaun Watson spread the ball around. Akins looked much more dynamic than starting tight end Darren Fells and may have taken a step

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce had five grabs for 60 yards and a touchdown on Thursday night against the Texans. Kelce had a strong first half, but the Texans Defense adjusted to him in the second half. The leagues top tight end still had a solid evening and should continue to do so as the season goes on. Part of the most explosive

For anyone wondering what the breakdown of the Houston Texans receiving corps would look like in 2020, the answer after one week seems to be that wide receiver Will Fuller V is going to dominate the touches. Fuller was targeted 10 times against the Chiefs — twice as many times as anyone else on the team — and had eight catches for 112 yards. He

Houston Texans running back David Johnson looked more like his old self in his first game as a Texan, rushing for 77 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries. Johnson also added three catches for 32 yards, finishing just shy of 100 scrimmage yards. Johnson’s the clear lead back for the team, and while he briefly exited to have the trainers look at him, he

Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire had a magnificent debut on Thursday night against the Houston Texans. The rookie running back had 25 rushes and put up 138 yards including a 19-yard touchdown. The rookie running back also was targeted twice in the passing game, but did not make a catch. Edwards-Helaire lived up to all the hype and he didnt struggle much all

For much of Thursday’s season-opening loss, it looked like Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson was on his way to a really rough day. But with a touchdown pass and run in the fourth quarter, Watson emerged from Houston’s 34-20 loss with some solid numbers. He finished with 253 passing yards on 20-for-32 passing with a touchdown and an interception. He added six carries for 27

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes started his season on a high note on Thursday night against the Houston Texans. The Super Bowl MVP was 24-for-32 and racked up just 211 yards, but threw for three touchdowns with zero interceptions. Its no shock to fantasy managers that Mahomes is one of the best options in all formats and he will head into a matchup versus

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Chris Conley might not hold onto his starting role all season with Laviska Shenault Jr. lurking, but he’s currently listed as a starter for the team and should be a solid fantasy option in deeper leagues in Week 1. Conley’s been overlooked all offseason, but is coming off a solid 2019 that saw him catch 47 passes for 775 yards and

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Tyler Eifert isn’t listed as the starter on the team’s initial depth chart, though the oft-injured former Bengal is likely to be the best receiving option at the position for the team. But being the “best” option doesn’t necessarily translate to fantasy football success, and Eifert is best left on the bench in Week 1 against the Indianapolis Colts. Indy allowed

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Ricky Seals-Jones is inactive for the team’s Thursday night meeting with the Houston Texans. Seals-Jones has been a promising receiving threat at times in his career, but the Chiefs already have the league’s top tight end, Travis Kelce. It looks like they value what Nick Keizer and Deon Yelder bring to the field more than what Seals-Jones does, which means

Houston Texans wide receiver Keke Coutee is inactive for Houston’s Week 1 game against the Kansas City Chiefs, as is fullback Cullen Gillaspia. The Coutee news isn’t a surprise, as he played a very small role on this team last season and seems like an emergency third slot receiver behind Randall Cobb and DeAndre Carter. At this point, Coutee doesn’t need to be rostered in

Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks (quad) is active for Houston’s Week 1 contest against the Kansas City Chiefs. It remains to be seen how Houston’s wide receiver rotation will go this season, but Cooks is an interesting play this week against a Chiefs Defense that allowed a lot of yards and points to the Texans in last year’s playoffs. Cooks will serve as an