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Texans RB Pierce dealing with high ankle sprain
The Houston Texans are expected to be without running back DAMEON PIERCE after he suffered a high ankle sprain in Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys. Pierce will miss at least… More Sunday’s game against Kansas City, and he reportedly could miss between one to three games. With Pierce sidelined, fellow running backs DARE OGUNBOWALE and REX BURKHEAD will lead the Texans backfield. Less
Source: NBC Sports
Texans want to increase RB Pierce’s workload
Houston Texans head coach Lovie Smith acknowledged that the team did not get rookie running back DAMEON PIERCE as many snaps as initially planned in the season opening game against the… More Indianapolis Colts. Pierce played just 29% of the Texans snaps in Week #1, while fellow running back REX BURKHEAD saw 71% of the snaps. Smith said on Wednesday that “we need to get Dameon more touches”. The Texans will have an opportunity to increase Pierce’s workload when they face the Denver Broncos this weekend. Less
Source: NFL.com
Texans RB Pierce tops backfield depth chart
Houston Texans rookie running back DAMEON PIERCE was listed as RB1 when the team released it’s updated depth chart on Tuesday. While the news was not unexpected, it was an impressive… More climb considering Pierce started training camp behind fellow running backs MARLON MACK and REX BURKHEAD. The Texans cut Mack from the active roster and the practice squad roster, and Burkhead is now Pierce’s backup. Less
Source: NBC Sports
Rookie RB Pierce looking good in Texans backfield
Despite being officially listed behind fellow running backs MARLON MACK and REX BURKHEAD on the depth chart, Houston Texans rookie DAMEON PIERCE has looked outstanding in training camp and the preseason… More opener. Texans head coach Lovie Smith said that Pierce “caught my eye”, adding that “he’s a good football player”. Pierce is certainly a player to monitor in the weeks ahead. Less
Source: NBC Sports
Around the NFL: Marlon Mack
Marlon Mack looked like a quality young running back with the Colts a couple of years ago. In 2018-2019 he averaged exactly 1,000 rushing yards and scored 17 TDs on the ground. But he tore his Achilles, Indianapolis drafted Jonathan Taylor, and Mack's time seems to have come and gone. more »
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Surprise duo leads Texans vs. Chargers
Fantasy owners willing to roll the dice with Houston Texans quarterback DAVIS MILLS and running back REX BURKHEAD were handsomely rewarded in Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers. Mills threw… More for 2 touchdowns despite his favorite wide receiver, BRANDIN COOKS, missing the game on the Covid-19 Reserve list. Meanwhile, Burkhead finished with a career-high 149 rushing yards while also tying his career high with 2 rushing touchdowns. Less
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Podcast: November 30 episode of the Fantasy Index Podcast available now
Moishe Steigmann and Justin Eleff lament the death of fantasy football, work the waiver wire after Week 12 of the NFL regular season, and play a gift exchange-themed game of #SUPPLYbyDEMAND. Sponsored by Affordable Trophies. more »
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Factoid: Bad rushing performances
The Texans host the Jets this week, and it's a matchup favorable enough that you actually need to think about starting some Houston players. The Jets have an epically bad defense right now: last in yards allowed, last in points allowed. The problem is that Houston is fielding some pretty bad offensive players these days. more »
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Texans sign former Patriots RB Burkhead
The Houston Texans signed former New England Patriots running back REX BURKHEAD earlier this week. Burkhead, who turns 31 this summer, adds competition and depth to an already crowded running back… More room that also includes the likes of DAVID JOHNSON, MARK INGRAM, and PHILLIP LINDSAY. Burkhead is the ninth former Patriots player added by the Texans since the team hired former New England executive Nick Caserio as general manager. Less
Source: Houston Chronicle
Surprising Burkhead leads Patriots with 3 scores
New England running back REX BURKHEAD may not have many fantasy owners, but those that started him on Sunday were pleased with his 3-touchdown effort. Burkhead rushed for two scores and… More caught a touchdown pass for the third. On a quiet day for quarterback CAM NEWTON, Burkhead was the Patriots surprise leader. Less
Source: ESPN.com
Around the NFL: Patriots running backs
New England signs Lamar Miller, and he’s an interesting wild card on that roster. I don’t think he’ll be their main tailback, but it’s at least a possibility. Bill Belichick has had luck with transplanted veteran runners in the past. more »
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Pats RB Burkhead restructures contract
New England running back REX BURKHEAD helped himself and the team earlier this week by agreeing to a revised contract that will provide the Patriots with much-needed salary cap room. Burkhead… More took a pay cut, but he will receive more guaranteed money under the new deal. The move should also secure Burkhead a roster spot in the final year of his contract. Burkhead led all Patriots running backs in 2019 with a 4.6 yards per carry average, although that did little to help his fantasy owners. Less
Source: Boston Herald
Around the NFL: Patriots running backs
The Patriots recently restructured Rex Burkhead's contract. More accurately, it's a paycut, which increases his odds of remaining on the roster in 2020. But it doesn't guarantee it. It will be good news for New England's other running backs if the Patriots do part ways. more »
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Factoid: Sony Michel
The Patriots score three short rushing touchdowns on Thursday night, and Sony Michel didn’t get any of them. Is this is a sign of things to come? Or simply a statistical aberration? more »
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Around the NFL: New England running backs
Rex Burkhead isn’t expected to play tonight. That changes expectations for New England’s other running backs. Sony Michel and James White will need to do more. more »
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