Deshaun Watson Fantasy

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson will remain inactive in Week 3 after starter Tyrod Taylor (hamstring) has an uncertain status for Thursday night against the Carolina Panthers. Watson will continue to be a healthy scratch as he deals with his legal issues, meaning he is completely off the fantasy radar for the 2021 season. If Taylor is to miss some time, Davis Mills will take over as the starter. Mills threw for 102 yards and a touchdown in relief of Taylor in Week 2, so he has the look of a serviceable quarterback if the Texans need to rely on him in the coming weeks. Having said that, the rookie is off the fantasy radar as there are too many question marks surrounding the status of Taylor, who was impressive in his first game as a member of the Houston Texans. When Taylor returns to the lineup, he can remain a solid streaming option to fill in for bye weeks and can be relied on as a starter in deep and two-QB leagues.

12:03 PM

The Houston Texans have ruled out quarterback Deshaun Watson for the second straight week in Week 2 against the Cleveland Browns. Watson will continue to be a healthy scratch for the Texans all season as his legal process plays out while facing 20-plus lawsuits for sexual assault. As a result, he's off the fantasy radar completely in 2021. Tyrod Taylor stepped up nicely in the Week 1 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, going 21-for-33 for 291 yards and two touchdowns while also running four times for 40 yards. The 32-year-old veteran will face a much better defense in the Browns this Sunday, though, and he should only be started as a low-end QB2 in superflex leagues.

Sep. 17th • 4:21 PM

Houston Texans wide receiver Anthony Miller is inactive for the team's Week 1 meeting with the Jacksonville Jaguars. A shoulder injury kept him out for much of training camp, but Miller seemed to be healthy, making this a slight surprise. It's likely that he just hasn't gotten up to speed yet and will be featured later on in the year. Expect to see plenty of Danny Amendola in the slot with Miller out, with Amendola being an intriguing dart throw in DFS GPP contests. Quarterback Deshaun Watson, tight end Brevin Jordan, and running back Scottie Phillips are all inactive as well, though none of those players were going to make much of an impact in Week 1 even if they had played.

Sep. 12th • 11:54 AM