Hutchinson caught one of two targets for four yards in Sunday's 23-21 win over Las Vegas in Week 16.
The reemergence of Christian Kirk (40 snaps, five targets) had an impact on Hutchinson's output, and he was limited to two targets for the third consecutive week. Hutchinson has maintained a high snap share regardless of opponent or game plan, but any significant fantasy-level production is dependent on injuries to fellow wideouts. He's had two or fewer catches in five consecutive games.
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Texans' Xavier Hutchinson: Another quiet day
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Hutchinson caught one of two targets for 16 yards in Sunday's 40-20 win over the Cardinals in Week 15.
The Texans often deployed multiple tight ends, which limited opportunities for Hutchinson and other depth wideouts. Houston's wide receivers were targeted just seven times in the win with Nico Collins (3-85-2) getting four of them. Hutchinson has seen his volume take a hit during the team's six-game win streak, recording six catches on 14 targets for 97 yards. Sunday was the fourth time during the win streak in which Hutchinson had two or fewer targets.
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Texans' Xavier Hutchinson: Targeted twice in win
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Hutchinson did not catch either of his two targets in Sunday's 20-10 win over Kansas City in Week 14.
Hutchinson was held to zero catches for the third time in the last five games. He had some moments earlier in the season, but Houston's passing attack now runs through Nico Collins, Dalton Schultz and rookie Jayden Higgins. Hutchinson has 26 receptions on 41 targets for 303 yards and three touchdowns, all of which are career highs for the third-year veteran.
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Texans' Xavier Hutchinson: Gets one touch in win
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Hutchinson did not record a target and had one carry for nine yards in Thursday's 23-16 win over Buffalo in Week 12.
Hutchinson was on the field for a season-low 21 snaps with his only contribution being a red-zone carry. The play started as an end-around on which it looked like he was going to throw the ball but ended up being a nine-yard scramble. This was the second time in three weeks that Hutchinson did not generate a target, but things could change Week 13 if starting quarterback C.J. Stroud (concussion) returns.
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Texans' Xavier Hutchinson: Posts 42 yards in Week 11 win
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Hutchinson caught three of five targets for 42 yards in the Texans' 16-13 win over the Titans on Sunday.
Hutchinson finished fourth on the team with his five targets, trailing Nico Collins (10), Dalton Schultz (nine) and rookie Jayden Higgins (seven). The third-year receiver now has 24 catches for 264 yards and three touchdowns across 10 games this season. With Collins and Christian Kirk healthy and rookie Jayden Higgins' role growing, Hutchinson doesn't carry much fantasy value headed into Thursday night's Week 12 game against Buffalo.
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Texans' Xavier Hutchinson: Untargeted in win
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Hutchinson was not targeted over 40 snaps in Sunday's 36-29 win over Jacksonville in Week 10.
Houston's passing game remains in flux with quarterback Davis Mills stepping in for C.J. Stroud (concussion). That limited Hutchinson to zero targets for the first time in nine games. Hutchinson's third season in the NFL has been his most productive, but the team's passing attack has been inconsistent in 2025.
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Texans' Xavier Hutchinson: Targeted five times in loss
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Hutchinson caught three of five targets for 30 yards in Sunday's 18-15 loss to Denver in Week 9.
The returns of Nico Collins and Christian Kirk were expected to impact Hutchinson's relevance, but his targets remained high by his standards. The third-year wideout is averaging five targets per game over the last three weeks after opening the season with three per game prior to Houston's Week 6 bye. He continued to hold off rookies Jayden Higgins (one target) and Jaylin Noel (zero) for the WR3 role. Starting quarterback C.J. Stroud (concussion) was removed in the second quarter of Sunday's loss and replaced by backup Davis Mills, who led the offense for 11 possessions but led the Texans to just 15.6 yards per drive on average. If Stroud misses further time, it would impact the ceiling of all the team's skill players.
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Texans' Xavier Hutchinson: Will have competition Week 9
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Hutchinson could see a reduction in targets Week 9 against Denver, as both Nico Collins and Christian Kirk shed their injury designations Friday.
Hutchinson experienced an uptick in targets the last two weeks when both Collins and Kirk were impacted by injuries, but their returns should suppress Hutchinson's production. He typically sees a high snap volume whether or not the team is dealing with injuries to other receivers, so Hutchinson will be on the field often and still in a position to make some kind of impact.
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Texans' Xavier Hutchinson: Career-best performance in win
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Hutchinson secured five of six targets for 69 yards and a touchdown in the Texans' 26-15 win over the 49ers on Sunday.
Hutchinson tied for the team lead in both receptions and for second in targets while also setting the pace in receiving yards. All three components of Hutchinson's stat line were also career-best figures, making it quite the banner day for the third-year pro while making up for the absence of Nico Collins (concussion) and Christian Kirk (hamstring). Hutchinson's third touchdown reception of the season came on a 30-yard grab just before the halfway point of the third quarter, and if at least one of Collins or Kirk happens to remain sidelined for a Week 9 home matchup against the Broncos, the former could see an expanded role again.
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Texans' Xavier Hutchinson: May see larger role Week 7
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Hutchinson will likely see more playing time Week 7 with Christian Kirk (hamstring) ruled out against the Seahawks on Monday, Sam Warren of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Hutchinson splashed in Week 5's victory over the Ravens, when he caught two touchdown passes -- the wide receiver's first two scores since being drafted in 2023. He and Jaylin Noel are the most likely beneficiaries of Kirk's absence, although it should be noted that Houston's gameplan is expected to have a run-heavy focus. Head coach DeMeco Ryans talked about leaning on the running backs earlier in the week. Even so, if the running attack is successful, that could benefit the passing game, and targets might accrue to Hutchinson and the rest of the group.
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Texans' Xavier Hutchinson: Reaches paydirt twice
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Hutchinson caught all three of his targets for 18 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 44-10 win over the Ravens in Week 5.
Hutchinson had gone 36 games into his NFL career without reaching pay dirt prior to Sunday's two-TD outburst. Noted for his hard work and willingness to do the dirty job of blocking, Hutchinson was rewarded with three red-zone looks in the win. He now has 12 receptions, tying his career high set last year, for 110 yards through five games. His place in the Texans offense was uncertain after the team drafted two wide receivers in the 2025 NFL Draft, but he's maintained a high volume of playing time, as his 205 snaps (64.9 percent share) are second only to Nico Collins (252, 79.7 percent).
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Texans' Xavier Hutchinson: Stable output in win
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Hutchinson caught two of three targets for 17 yards in Sunday's 26-0 win over the Titans in Week 4.
Hutchinson's production remained stable for a fourth week; he's logged two or three targets while catching two or three passes in all four games. That small but steady volume hasn't led to much production however, as he has yet to top 30 yards in 2025. He never gained more than 31 yards in a game during the regular season in 2024 either, and rookie Jayden Higgins appears close to surpassing him on the depth chart.
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Texans' Xavier Hutchinson: Maintains limited role
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Hutchinson caught all three of his targets for 16 yards in Sunday's 17-10 loss to Jacksonville.
Hutchinson's playing time was not impacted by the season debut of Christian Kirk, who missed Weeks 1 and 2 due to hamstring injury. While Hutchinson's snap volume remains healthy -- 61.9 percent Sunday, 62.9 for the season -- he's not a high-priority option for C.J. Stroud. Through three games, the wideout has seven receptions on eight targets for 75 yards.
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Texans' Xavier Hutchinson: Two grabs in MNF loss
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Hutchinson caught two of three targets for 29 yards in Monday's 20-19 loss to the Buccaneers.
The third-year receiver's three targets were more than rookies Jayden Higgins (one) and Jaylin Noel (zero) combined. Hutchinson sees plenty of playing time -- 63.4 percent of the snaps, second at WR behind Nico Collins -- but he hasn't made a significant fantasy contribution in 2025. That was also the case last season -- substantial playing time (49.7 percent) with little production (12 catches). With Christian Kirk (hamstring) sidelined, there's a mix of players angling for targets after Collins, but if Kirk can get on the field for Week 3, then Hutchinson should see a reduced role.
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Texans' Xavier Hutchinson: Expected to earn roster spot
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Hutchinson is on the Texans' initial 53-man roster projection, per DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com.
Hutchinson finished out the preseason Saturday, snagging his lone target for 24 yards while working with the first-team offense on Houston's first series. His path to the roster was made a lot clearer when the Texans traded John Metchie to the Eagles earlier in camp. Hutchinson is expected to fill a depth role, possibly behind one or both of the wideouts the Texans drafted in the 2025 NFL Draft.
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Texans' Xavier Hutchinson: Key catch in playoff win
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Hutchinson caught his lone target for 34 yards in Saturday's 32-12 win over the Chargers in the wild-card round.
The one target was on brand for Hutchinson, but the catch turned out to be a game-changing event. Houston's offense was somnambulant over its first five possessions until quarterback C.J. Stroud found Hutchinson on a third-and-16 to extend a drive. That jump-started the Texans, who went on to score a touchdown and take a 7-6 lead. Hutchinson is locked in at fourth on the depth chart as the Texans prepare for the divisional round, when they face the Chiefs.
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Texans' Xavier Hutchinson: Four targets in loss
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Hutchinson caught two of four targets in Wednesday's 31-2 loss to the Ravens in Week 17.
Hutchinson, who was given his most targets in five games, experienced an uptick in snap count (39) due to Tank Dell (knee) joining Stefon Diggs (knee) on injured reserve. Hutchinson, John Metchie, Jared Wayne and Robert Woods filled out the depth chart behind No. 1 wideout Nico Collins.
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Texans' Xavier Hutchinson: Returns to action
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Hutchinson caught his lone target for 13 yards in Sunday's 20-12 win over the Dolphins in Week 15.
Hutchinson was back in action after missing one game due to a shoulder injury. He was on the field for just eight offensive snaps and has slipped behind John Metchie (21 snaps) and Robert Woods (24 snaps) on the depth chart.
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Texans' Xavier Hutchinson: Not playing Week 13
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Hutchinson (shoulder) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Texans.
Hutchinson will miss his first game of the season after he was a limited participant in practice throughout the week due to the shoulder injury. With Hutchinson donning street clothes Week 13, Robert Woods and Jared Wayne will serve as the Texans' depth receivers behind the starting wideout trio of Nico Collins, Tank Dell and John Metchie.
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Texans' Xavier Hutchinson: Limited by shoulder injury
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Hutchinson was a limited participant in practice Wednesday due to a shoulder injury.
Hutchison is facing injury-related practice limitations for the first time all season. The second-year wideout didn't do much with his additional playing time while Nico Collins and Stefon Diggs (knee) both were absent, and with Collins back in action the past two weeks, it's been Hutchinson as the odd man out while John Metchie has settled in as the No. 3 receiver. Hutchinson played just eight snaps on offense in a 32-27 loss to the Titans on Sunday, so there won't be much change to Houston's game plan if he's absent or limited against the Jaguars this weekend.
