Team news: Houston Texans

Texans tight end Dalton Schultz returned to practice Friday morning from shoulder injury, illness, expected to play Sunday vs. Titans

C.J. Stroud, Jalen Pitre still not practicing, under concussion protocol. Ruled out, and Ka'imi Fairbairn

Related Players: Harrison Bryant

Schultz has 13+ half-PPR points in three of his last four games, so he would be in streaming considerations if he does play, which looks like a strong possibility at this point.

Texans not practicing:
C.J. Stroud, Jalen Pitre (concussions, both set to miss #Titans game
Dalton Schultz (shoulder) and Harrison Bryant (neck, shoulder)
Ka'imi Fairbairn (quad)
Practicing again
Ed Ingram (knee)
Tytus Howard (concussion protocol)
Cade Stover (foot)

Related Players: Davis Mills

It looks like it will be Mills yet again, but the lowly 37.5-point game total doesn't point toward a ton of fantasy goodness. Consider him somewhere in the QB20 range if he ends up getting the nod.

Texans tight end Dalton Schultz (shoulder) not practicing

Related Players: Harrison Bryant

Bryant is the only other tight end currently on the 53-man roster, but it would be a stretch to plug him into fantasy lineups if Schultz were to miss. Schultz has 13+ half-PPR points in three of his last four games, so he would be in streaming considerations if he does play, but it's not trending in the right direction.

Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud missed Sunday’s comeback win over the Jaguars with a concussion and his status for Week 11 remains unclear on Monday.

Head coach DeMeco Ryans said at a Monday press conference that Stroud remains in the concussion protocol. He will have to clear it in order to play in Nashville against the Titans this week.

Related players: Davis Mills

Mills played pretty well filling in for Stroud and would have a nice matchup this week if Stroud is unable to return. Stroud didn't look good after a taking a late hit in Week 9's game, and so it's not surprising, based on that, he would need more time. We'll hopefully know more later this week.

Texans HC DeMeco Ryans said QB C.J. Stroud “will be out” this week versus the Jaguars as he remains in concussion protocol. Texans QB Davis Mills starts.

Mills can be left on waiver wires in all league sizes, while Nico Collins and Christian Kirk get bumped down to respective low-end WR2 and WR5s.

Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud is in the concussion protocol but "feeling a little bit better" after his head hit the ground following a hard hit Sunday, coach DeMeco Ryans said Monday.

"We'll see how the week goes and how he progresses throughout the week," Ryans said.

Related players: Davis Mills

A report from Aaron Wilson said he doesn't expect Stroud to practice at all this week and that Mills will get the start. It's a big game for the Texans as they take on the Jags, but it looks like they'll need to do that without Stroud under center. Stroud took a big hit sliding to the ground that was flagged for a penalty. Mills makes for a decent option as a QB fill-in in mostly deeper, two-QB or superflex leagues.

Texans Nico Collins returns to practice as he enters next phase of concussion protocol. Christian Kirk back too

Related Players: Xavier Hutchinson, Jaylin Noel, Jayden Higgins

Well, the waiver wire thirst for Texans receivers seems like a lost cause as it stands, as all three of Week 8's receivers will go back to desperation dart-throw territory if both of the vets return this weekend. Plug Collins back in as a solid WR2, even in a tough matchup, if he suits up.

The Commanders have made a few moves on Monday to help replace their injured kicker.

Washington announced Matt Gay has been downgraded to out with a back injury. Because of that, the club signed kicker Matthew Wright to the practice squad and has elevated him for Monday’s matchup against the Chiefs.

Wright, 29, filled in for Joey Slye for one game with the Titans earlier this month. He has previously appeared in at least one game for the Chiefs, 49ers, Panthers, Steelers, and Jaguars, the story said.

Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said "we'll see how he progresses this week" when asked about Nico Collins' status in NFL concussion protocol.

The post said, Collins, per source, is doing well and trending toward return at this point. Great news. And, it's even greater news after the Texans offense came alive in Week 8. QB C.J. Stroud threw for over 300 yards in the team's win over the 49ers without Collins.

The Texans ruled out WRs Nico Collins and Christian Kirk for Sunday vs. San Francisco.

Related Players: Jaylin Noel, Jayden Higgins, Xavier Hutchinson, Braxton Berrios

It looks like Houston is going to have to feature their two rookie WRs, whether they like it or not. We don't have to like it in fantasy, though, and there are better WR rooms to attack in Week 8.