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Texans' J.J. Taylor: Likely on active roster Week 10
J.J. Taylor is expected to be on the active roster for Sunday night's game against Detroit, as Dameon Pierce has been ruled out for Week 10.Taylor was signed to the 53-man roster ahead of last week's contest, in which Pierce was inactive, and had three carries for 23 yards in a loss to the Jets. He's expected to be third on the depth chart behind Joe Mixon and Dare Ogunbowale.
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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Texans' J.J. Taylor: Three touches in loss
J.J. Taylor carried three times for 23 yards in Thursday's 21-13 loss to the Jets in Week 9.Because the Houston Texans were without Dameon Pierce (groin) for the game, the club signed Taylor to the 53-man roster, and he was on the field for six snaps. Dare Ogunbowale (29 snaps) moved up to second on depth chart while Taylor filled a similar role he had earlier this season when he was activated from the practice squad.
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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Texans' J.J. Taylor: Signed to active roster
The Houston Texans signed J.J. Taylor off the practice squad to the active roster Wednesday.Taylor was elevated by the Texans to the active roster three times this season, and by being signed to the 53-man squad, he'll be able to suit up for Houston again. He'll serve as the Texans' No. 3 running back behind Joe Mixon and Dare Ogunbowale for Thursday's game against the Jets due to Dameon Pierce being ruled out with a groin injury. Taylor has logged seven carries for 21 yards while adding two catches for no gain across his three regular-season outings.
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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
J.J. Taylor: Back with practice squad
J.J. Taylor reverted to the Texans' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.Taylor was elevated for the third consecutive game, failing to record any stats while playing 13 snaps on special teams in Sunday's 23-20 win over the Bills. The running back will need to be signed to the active roster in order to appear in another game with the Texans this season.
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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Texans' J.J. Taylor: Elevated from practice squad
The Houston Texans elevated J.J. Taylor from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.Taylor will be elevated for a third straight week, as top running backs Joe Mixon (ankle) and Dameon Pierce (hamstring) continue to be hampered with injuries. Taylor saw additional playing time in Week 4 against the Jaguars, during which he turned six carries into 18 yards with three of those runs coming in the red zone. Mixon has been already ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Bills, and if Pierce were also to be inactive, Taylor would be the No. 4 running back behind Cam Akers, Dare Ogunbowale and British Brooks.
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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
J.J. Taylor: Back to practice squad
J.J. Taylor reverted to the Texans' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.The running back was elevated for Sunday's win over the Jaguars with Joe Mixon (ankle) and Dameon Pierce (hamstring) out. Taylor played on 16 of 75 offensive snaps, carried the ball six times for 18 yards and failed to bring in his only target. Cam Akers and Dare Ogunbowale led Houston's backfield with 30 and 29 snaps, respectively.
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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Texans' J.J. Taylor: Gets more work in Week 4
J.J. Taylor had six carries for 18 yards and failed to catch his only target in Sunday's 24-20 win over the Jaguars.Taylor, who was elevated from the practice squad for a second straight week, had a touch or target in all four quarters, including a couple of red-zone carries. His snap count increased from 10 in Week 3 to 16 in Sunday's win. The absence of Joe Mixon (ankle) and Dameon Pierce (hamstring) has created opportunities for players further down the depth chart, but that window for Taylor could close as soon as Week 5's game against the Bills.
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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Texans' J.J. Taylor: Elevated for Week 4
The Houston Texans elevated J.J. Taylor from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.Taylor will be elevated for a second-straight week due to Dameon Pierce (hamstring) being ruled out and Joe Mixon (ankle) listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jaguars. Taylor played 13 snaps (10 on offense, three on special teams) in Week 3 against the Vikings and finished with one carry for three yards along with two catches for zero yards.
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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
J.J. Taylor: Reverts to practice squad
J.J. Taylor reverted to the Texans' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.The running back was elevated for Sunday's matchup with the Vikings with Joe Mixon (ankle) and Dameon Pierce (hamstring) out with injuries. Taylor played on 10 of 67 offensive snaps and recorded one carry for three yards and two catches for zero yards. Cam Akers and Dare Ogunbowale led the Houston backfield with 29 and 28 offensive snaps, respectively.
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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Texans' J.J. Taylor: Makes season debut
J.J. Taylor had one carry for three yards and caught both his targets for zero yards in Sunday's 34-7 loss to the Vikings in Week 3.The Houston Texans were down their top two running backs and elevated Taylor from the practice squad for the first time this season. He has a modicum of experience in three seasons with the Patriots and could be around as a fourth back if injuries to Joe Mixon (ankle) and Dameon Pierce (hamstring) linger.
J.J. Taylor
#38 RB / Houston Texans / EXP: 3YRS Height: 5-6 Weight: 185 lb Age: 26 College: Arizona Bye 14Fantasy Points by Week
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