The Chiefs will face a test on Sunday night as fantasy managers re-examine their rosters. The Houston Texans secondary has been outstanding over the past four weeks, holding WR1s to under 10 points per game, and there’s no sign of that momentum coming to an end this week against the Chiefs. Fantasy football managers with Rashe Rice should be wary, as this stingy team keeps targeting wide receivers.
Derek Stingley, Kamari Lassiter and Jalen Pitre have been holding down WRs at corners. The trio’s big plays were limited, forcing quarterbacks to fine-tune their timing, while Kalon Bullock and Jaylen Reed patrolled the backend, making it difficult for any receiver to find an open spot.
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For fantasy managers, the takeaway is clear: Be cautious when including Rice in expectations for a big week for the stock. The Texans have proven that they can eliminate top targets and keep points scarce even when the opposing team has big-name players. This defense hasn’t shown vulnerability lately, so the smart move would be to look for another star wideout to start this week, even if it’s Rashe Rice.
Bottom line: Fantasy managers shouldn’t assume any WR will have a big game this week or any week in the future against Houston. The Texans’ secondary is already proven, and this matchup reminds us to lean on the numbers of this amazing Texans secondary and find another WR to start with.
This article was originally published on Touchdown: Fantasy Football Tip: Don’t start any WRs against the Texans
