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Updated June 3, 2026

Houston Texans

Fantasy football 2026 roster, rankings, and matchup analysis for the Texans. Refreshed daily from live NFL stats.

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Secondary

Division

AFC South

Conference

AFC

2026 Bye Week

Week 8

Ranked Players

7

Houston Texans 2026 Fantasy Outlook

The Houston Texans play in the AFC South and compete in the AFC conference. This page tracks the full fantasy-relevant roster for the 2026 NFL season, ranked by 2025 per-game production and refreshed daily from live NFL stats. If a player is on the active roster and inside the top tier at their position, you will find them here.

Across the four main fantasy positions, we currently rank 7 Houston Texans players inside the 2026 top tiers. 2 quarterbacks, 3 running backs, 1 wide receiver, 1 tight end. C.J. Stroud leads the group with 14.9 fantasy points per game in 2025 and is the most likely anchor of any Houston Texans-heavy fantasy stack.

The Houston Texans are on bye in Week 8, which means every fantasy manager rostering one of their players needs bench depth or a waiver-wire plan locked in for that week.

DraftCall's AI matchup engine lets you pit any Houston Texans player against any other NFL starter in seconds, factoring in matchup, recent form, and scoring format. Use this page as your starting point for weekly start or sit decisions involving the Texans.

Houston Texans 2026 Schedule Outlook

Primetime Games

4

TNF, SNF, MNF

Toughest Stretch

W15-17

16.8 avg opp PPG allowed

Easiest Stretch

W2-4

20.7 avg opp PPG allowed

Playoffs SoS

17.9

Weeks 14-17

London · W6 vs JAX

Houston Texans 2026 Schedule

WeekOpponentDateTimeTVH/A
W1Buffalo BillsSun, Sep 131:00 PM ET13:00CBSHOME
W2Cincinnati BengalsSun, Sep 201:00 PM ET13:00CBSHOME
W3@ Indianapolis ColtsSun, Sep 271:00 PM ET13:00CBSAWAY
W4Dallas CowboysSun, Oct 41:00 PM ET13:00FOXHOME
W5@ Tennessee TitansSun, Oct 111:00 PM ET13:00CBSAWAY
W6@ Jacksonville JaguarsSun, Oct 189:30 AM ET09:30NFL NetAWAY
W7New York GiantsSun, Oct 251:00 PM ET13:00FOXHOME
W8BYE
W9@ Los Angeles ChargersSun, Nov 84:05 PM ET16:05CBSAWAY
W10@ Cleveland BrownsSun, Nov 151:00 PM ET13:00FOXAWAY
W11Indianapolis ColtsThu, Nov 198:15 PM ET20:15Prime VideoHOME
W12Baltimore RavensSun, Nov 291:00 PM ET13:00CBSHOME
W13@ Pittsburgh SteelersSun, Dec 68:20 PM ET20:20NBCAWAY
W14@ Washington CommandersSun, Dec 131:00 PM ET13:00CBSAWAY
W15Jacksonville JaguarsSun, Dec 201:00 PM ET13:00CBSHOME
W16@ Philadelphia EaglesThu, Dec 248:15 PM ET20:15Prime VideoAWAY
W17@ Green Bay PackersMon, Jan 48:15 PM ET20:15ESPNAWAY
W18Tennessee TitansSun, Jan 10TBDHOME

Quarterbacks (2)

Running Backs (3)

Wide Receivers (1)

Tight Ends (1)

Houston Texans Fantasy FAQ

Who is the Houston Texans's top fantasy player in 2026?

C.J. Stroud leads the Houston Texans in fantasy production with 14.9 PPG in the 2025 regular season across 14 games. He is the highest-ranked Texans player on our 2026 draft board.

When is the Houston Texans bye week in 2026?

The Houston Texans are on bye in Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season. Plan roster depth accordingly.

How many Houston Texans players are fantasy relevant for 2026?

We currently rank 7 Houston Texans players inside the top tiers at QB, RB, WR, and TE for 2026 fantasy football. This list refreshes daily from live NFL stats.

What division do the Houston Texans play in?

The Houston Texans play in the AFC South division of the American Football Conference.

Are the Houston Texans a good team to stack in fantasy?

Stacking Houston Texans players in fantasy makes sense when the offense is projected for high-scoring games. With C.J. Stroud as the focal point, any stack that pairs him with a secondary target has real correlation upside. Use DraftCall to compare any Texans stack against alternatives before committing.

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