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Watson caught both of his targets for 27 yards in Sunday's 14-9 loss to the Rams.

Watson surprisingly had the third-most offensive snaps (35) among the wideouts. Part of that is due to hamstring injuries to Christian Kirk and Braxton Berrios, but that Wilson was on the field more than either of the two rookie wideouts, Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel, is noteworthy. Houston's offense, particularly the passing game, stumbled through a lethargic performance and may not be indicative of target and snap distributions going forward.

Hutchinson caught two of two targets for 30 yards and ran the ball once for another five yards in Sunday's 14-9 loss to the Rams.

Hutchinson benefitted from the absences of Christian Kirk (hamstring) and Braxton Berrios (hamstring) and played 43 offensive snaps (68 percent). That was second most on the club behind Nico Collins (53) and more than the two wideouts selected in the second and third rounds of the 2025 NFL Draft -- Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel. It's hard to take anything definitive away from the season opener, when Houston's offense and quarterback C.J. Stroud were not operating at peak efficiency. So, good for Hutchinson that he was on the field often, but there were times in 2024 when he was given starter-level snaps, but it rarely panned out to be fantasy gold.

Ogunbowale had two carries for nine yards, caught both of his targets for 17 yards and lost a fumble in Sunday's 14-9 loss to the Rams in Week 1.

The lost fumble is all anyone will remember from Ogunbowale's day. It came late in the fourth quarter with the Texans inside the Los Angeles 20-yard line, and it was the team's final offensive play of the game. Ogunbowale had the ball punched from his arms, and then the Rams killed the clock. It was just the third fumble (second one lost) in nine NFL seasons. On a positive note, his 17 snaps were the second most in the backfield behind Nick Chubb (32) and ahead of Dameon Pierce (seven) and Woody Marks (seven). Pierce is still considered the second back, but the way the game unfolded led to Ogunbowale, Houston's third-down back, being on the field more often.

Marks had three carries for three yards in Sunday's 14-9 loss to the Rams in Week 1.

Marks, a 2025 fourth-round draft pick, entered the regular season as the fourth back on the depth chart, and nothing about Sunday's usage changed that. He's solidly behind Nick Chubb, Dameon Pierce and Dare Ogunbowale and will have to be patient and wait for his opportunities.

Pierce had three carries for five yards and didn't catch his only target in Sunday's 14-9 loss to the Rams in Week 1.

With Joe Mixon (foot) on the reserve/non-football injury list, there were opportunities for the healthy backs, but Pierce was granted just seven snaps. Nick Chubb (32 snaps) got the bulk of the work, while Dare Ogunbowale (17) operated as the third-down back and was on the field in obvious passing situations, particularly late in the game as Houston attempted a comeback. There's not much to read into Sunday's game other than that the Texans offense under new offensive coordinator Nick Caley was a disappointment.

Mims brought in three of four targets for 12 yards with a lost fumble in Sunday's 20-12 win over the Titans.

Mims was able to suit up after practicing all week while recovering from a thigh injury. Managers may have hoped he sat this one out after a lost fumble resulted in a negative fantasy score in standard formats. Courtland Sutton (6-61-1) and Troy Franklin (4-44-0) finished with more targets and better production than Mims. The 23-year-old Mims will have to step it up, starting with next Sunday's matchup against the Colts, or run the risk of falling down the receiver depth chart.

Raymond caught two of three targets for 16 yards in Sunday's 27-13 loss to the Packers.

Raymond was pretty much an afterthought on offense in Week 1, garnering just three looks from quarterback Jared Goff, which ranked sixth on the team. The wide receiver is firmly behind Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams on the depth chart, while rookie Isaac TeSlaa figures to see a larger role as the season goes on. Raymond remains more of a special-teams asset than an offensive weapon as the 2025 campaign has gotten underway.

Noel had one reception on two targets for seven yards in Sunday's 14-9 loss to the Rams.

The third-round rookie failed to capitalize on the absence of wideouts Christian Kirk (hamstring) and Braxton Berrios (hamstring). Noel finished with the lowest output of any player with a reception while finishing in a tie for eighth among Houston receivers in targets. With Kirk expected to return soon, Noel's fantasy prospects appear bleak to begin the fantasy campaign.

TeSlaa reeled in his only target for a 13-yard touchdown in Sunday's 27-13 loss to the Packers.

TeSlaa made the most of his only opportunity Sunday, going up the ladder to snag a 13-yard score with 55 seconds remaining in the game. The rookie finished behind Amon-Ra St. Brown (six), Jameson Williams (five) and Kalif Raymond (three) in targets at his position, but he was the only one to reach the end zone. The Packers' defense was rather stingy in Week 1, and TeSlaa may have an easier path to production in Week 2 against the Bears, who will be playing on short rest after their matchup with the Vikings on Monday Night Football.

Franklin recorded four total tackles (two solo) in Sunday's 33-8 win over Miami.

Franklin wasn't especially busy in a dominant Week 1 showing for Indianapolis, recording his lowest tackle total since Week 18 of the 2021 season. The linebacker typically finishes in the double-digits in that category, and he'll likely be more involved in Week 2 against the Broncos.