Chad Hansen Fantasy Stats

Houston Texans wide receiver Chad Hansen was held to just one catch on three targets in a 37-31 loss to the Bengals. Hansen had put together a solid string of games before this one, with three straight 50+ yard contests. After seeing seven targets in each of his first two games as a starter, Hansen has seen just three looks in back-to-back contests. He is definitely behind Brandin Cooks and Keke Coutee in the pecking order, though perhaps a Week 17 date with the Titans' 28th-ranked pass defense can afford him a rebound opportunity.

Houston Texans wide receiver Chad Hansen faces a beatable Bengals' pass defense in Week 16. Hansen has exceeded 50 receiving yards in each of his three games as a starter, including a 100-yard effort in his first game against the Colts. Quarterback Deshaun Watson clearly trusts him, as evidenced by the 17 targets he's seen in three contests. Hansen may take a backseat to Brandin Cooks and Keke Coutee this week, though he's a capable fill-in flex option, as well as a cheaper option for DFS formats in Week 16.

Houston Texans wide receiver Chad Hansen caught two of three targets for 55 receiving yards and a touchdown in a close loss to the Colts. Hansen only saw three targets but made them count, catching the first touchdown of his career. He was wide open down the field and basically waltzed into the end zone for a 38-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter. Hansen has become a quality flex option in all leagues, as he's averaged 4.6 receptions and 70.7 receiving yards per game in three contests as a starter for Houston. He'll be in the WR3 discussion for a Week 16 matchup with Cincinnati.

Houston Texans wide receiver Chad Hansen has officially been elevated to the active roster for Sunday's game versus Indianapolis, a surefire move after his recent emergence as a favored target for Deshaun Watson. Having spent time on the team's practice squad, Houston had to make a roster decision about Hansen, who has seen seven targets in each of the past two games. Injuries and suspensions have decimated the Texans' wide receiving corps, opening the door for Hansen, who has 12 receptions for 157 yards in his first two contests. Hansen will have a tough matchup in Week 15, but there is DFS and deep season-long appeal now that he's a member of the roster for the remainder of 2020.

Houston Texans wide receiver Chad Hansen has settled in as the third wideout for his team. The Cal product has seen at least seven targets in back-to-back games, delivering at least 50 yards both times, including a 100-yard day. The matchup against the Colts was a bad one earlier in the year, though they've become more giving to receivers over the last four weeks. Indianapolis has allowed the third-fewest targets to wideouts this year, so Hansen will have to be efficient with his targets to return value. He makes for an interesting sleeper play in both DFS and redraft leagues.

With injuries all over their receiving corps, Houston Texans wide receiver Chad Hansen wound up leading the team in targets, receptions, and receiving yards in Sunday's loss to the Chicago Bears. Hansen caught all seven of his target for 56 yards. Hansen has some deep-league appeal should he once again be asked to be the team's starting outside receiver next week, though that appeal is much stronger for DFS purposes than for season-long leagues.

Houston Texans wide receiver Chad Hansen enjoyed a career-best performance against the Colts last week, though it's best to approach him cautiously for fantasy purposes. Chicago has been pretty stingy against wideouts and has allowed the 11th-fewest targets to the position. Hansen was a relative unknown before his breakout, so it's reasonable to expect him to at least take a backseat to Brandin Cooks (foot, neck) and Keke Coutee (knee) in the passing game. His floor is not worth the risk, especially for fantasy managers in playoff matchups.

Houston Texans wide receiver Chad Hansen caught five of seven targets for 101 receiving yards in a Week 13 loss. Hansen got the nod when Isaiah Coulter, who was expected to start, was a surprise inactive. The former Cal product made the most of his opportunity, as the 101 yards were by far a career-high. Hansen made a couple of big catches in this one, seemingly endearing himself to the coaching staff, as well as Deshaun Watson. It will be interesting to see if the Texans choose to activate Coulter for next week's game against the Bears. If Hansen is the third receiver, he'll certainly see some more looks though he's probably best utilized in DFS formats rather than redraft leagues.

The battle for the Houston Texans' fifth receiver spot is completely up in the air, and on Friday the team complicated things even more, claiming wide receiver Chad Hansen off waivers from the Saints. Hansen was fairly productive for the Jets in 2017, but he's failed to stick with four other teams since then, and it's likely he'll just be a camp body for the Texans. Hansen is a non-factor in fantasy leagues at this point, though if he does make the roster, Houston's injury issues at the position mean that Hansen could see meaningful snaps at some point later in the year.

The New England Patriots claimed wide receivers Chad Hansen and Amara Darboh on waivers on Sunday. Hansen had been cut by the Jets, while Darboh didn't make the final roster in Seattle. Both have playmaking upside and will compete for playing time early in the season while Julian Edelman is suspended for four games. Neither player will be fantasy relevant heading into Week 1.