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Pierce (groin) returned to practice Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Pierce, who has missed two straight games, didn't practice ahead of Week 10 action, so the running back's participation in Thursday's session -- albeit in a limited fashion -- bodes well for his chances of being available Monday night against the Cowboys. If Pierce does suit up for the contest, he'd step back into a complementary role behind top back Joe Mixon.
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Pierce (groin) didn't practice Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Pierce was also listed as a non-participant last week before being ruled out ahead of this past Thursday's loss to the Jets. With another absence from practice Wednesday, the running back's status for Sunday's game against the Lions remains cloudy. If Pierce remains sidelined this weekend, Dare Ogunbowale and J.J. Taylor would continue to see complementary snaps behind top back Joe Mixon.
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Pierce (groin) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Jets. Pierce, whom the Texans listed as a non-participant on all three Week 9 injury reports, will thus target a potential return to action Nov. 10 against the Lions. In his absence, Dare Ogunbowale will likely step in as the top backup to lead back Joe Mixon.
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Pierce had one carry for four yards in Sunday's 23-20 win over the Colts in Week 8. He also returned two kickoffs for 78 yards. Pierce saw his playing time erode even further in the third game since both he and Joe Mixon returned from injuries. Pierce had just three carries for six yards and 11 combined snaps on offense the last two weeks. He can, however, make an impact in the return game. His 45-yard return of the opening kickoff set up the Texans near midfield for a drive that culminated in a field goal.
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Pierce rushed twice for two yards and returned one kickoff for 42 yards in Sunday's 24-22 loss to Green Bay. Pierce dropped from 18 snaps last week to just seven Sunday. His higher usage in Week 6's win over New England was attributable to the blowout nature of the game, and that it was starter Joe Mixon's first game back after missing four games due to an ankle injury. Mixon was on the field for 42 snaps Sunday, limiting Pierce to a marginal role in the backfield along with Dare Ogunbowale (15 snaps, one carry, one target).
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Completed Games
| WK | OPP | RUATT | RUYD | RUTD | RECPT | REYD | RETD | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @IND | 3 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| *2 | CHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *3 | @MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *4 | JAC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *5 | BUF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | @NE | 8 | 76 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| 7 | @GB | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | IND | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *9 | @NYJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *10 | DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PROJECTION | 70 | 219 | 2 | 13 | 100 | - | 29 | |
| * indicates player did not play that week | ||||||||
Scheduled Games
| WK | DATE | OPP | OPP RANK | OPP FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 11/18 | @Dallas | 30 | 21.33 |
| 12 | 11/24 | Tennessee | 21 | 18.89 |
| 13 | 12/01 | @Jacksonville | 28 | 20.00 |
| 14 | BYE | - | - | - |
| 15 | 12/15 | Miami | 24 | 19.56 |
| 16 | 12/21 | @Kansas City | 1 | 9.00 |
| 17 | 12/25 | Baltimore | 6 | 13.80 |
| 18 | 01/05 | @Tennessee | 21 | 18.89 |
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Red Zone Trends
Career Stats
| Season | RuAtt | RuYd | RuTD | Recpt | ReYd | ReTD | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14 | 98 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14 |
| 2023 | 145 | 416 | 2 | 13 | 101 | 0 | 54 |
| 2022 | 220 | 939 | 4 | 30 | 165 | 1 | 123 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 Year Avg | 182 | 678 | 3 | 22 | 133 | 0 | 80 |
| Career | 379 | 1453 | 7 | 44 | 267 | 1 |