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vs. TEN: #27 vs opposing TE - 13.85 FPA
Bye Week10Rank17% Owned26.9% Change-0.1WK 16 Pts5.70WK 17 Pts0.00
2019 Fantasy Stats
   PassingRushingReceivingRetMiscFumFantasy
WkOppResultsYdsTDIntYdsTDRecYdsTDTDFumTD2PTLostPts
1@NO
Loss, 28-30
------------0.00
2JAX
Win, 13-12
-----19-----1.90
3@LAC
Win, 27-20
-----5491----15.90
4CAR
Loss, 10-16
-----112-----2.20
5ATL
Win, 53-32
-----2202----16.00
6@KC
Win, 31-24
-----669-----12.90
7@IND
Loss, 23-30
-----227-----4.70
8OAK
Win, 27-24
-----6582----23.80
9@JAX
Win, 26-3
-----111----7.10
10Bye  ------------0.00
11@BAL
Loss, 7-41
-----118-----2.80
12IND
Win, 20-17
-----124-----3.40
13NE
Win, 28-22
-----2231----10.30
14DEN
Loss, 24-38
-----22-----2.20
15@TEN
Win, 24-21
-----12-----1.20
16@TB
Win, 23-20
-----327-----5.70
17TEN
Loss, 14-35
------------0.00
2019 Fantasy Stats
  RushingReceivingFumFantasy
WkOppYdsTDYdsTDLostPts
1@NO,
L 28-30
-----0.00
2JAX,
W 13-12
--9--1.90
3@LAC,
W 27-20
--491-15.90
4CAR,
L 10-16
--12--2.20
5ATL,
W 53-32
--202-16.00
6@KC,
W 31-24
--69--12.90
7@IND,
L 23-30
--27--4.70
8OAK,
W 27-24
--582-23.80
9@JAX,
W 26-3
--11-7.10
10Bye-----0.00
11@BAL,
L 7-41
--18--2.80
12IND,
W 20-17
--24--3.40
13NE,
W 28-22
--231-10.30
14DEN,
L 24-38
--2--2.20
15@TEN,
W 24-21
--2--1.20
16@TB,
W 23-20
--27--5.70
17TEN,
L 14-35
-----0.00
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  • 612.90
  • 74.70
  • 823.80
  • 97.10
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  • 112.80
  • 123.40
  • 1310.30
  • 142.20
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  • 165.70
  • 17
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News

  • Scores in playoff loss

    Fells caught three of seven targets for 22 yards and had a four-yard touchdown reception in Sunday's 51-31 divisional-round loss to the Chiefs.

    Analysis: Fells, who ranked third among tight ends during the regular season with seven touchdowns, snapped a five-game streak without a score. The 33-year-old Fells began the season as an afterthought as a receiver while competing with three tight ends the Texans had selected over the last two drafts, but he emerged as a go-to target in the red zone for quarterback Deshaun Watson. He had career highs in targets (48), catches (34), yards (341) and touchdowns (seven) and now is slated to head into free…read more

    Published: Sun, Jan 12 at 8:01pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Suits up versus Kansas City

    Fells (hip) is listed as active for Sunday's divisional-round playoff game against the Chiefs.

    Analysis: Meanwhile, fellow tight end Jordan Akins (hamstring) won't play Sunday, which should lead to Fells garnering ample playing time against the Chiefs. In last weekend's wild-card win over the Bills, Fells logged a 96 percent share of his team's offensive snaps, en route to hauling in four of five targets for 37 yards.

    Published: Sun, Jan 12 at 10:45am by Rotowire.com
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  • On track to play

    Fells (hip), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, is expected to play, James Palmer of NFL Network reports.

    Analysis: The Texans list three skill-position players as questionable -- Fells, Will Fuller (groin) and Kenny Stills (knee) -- but the trio is trending toward suiting up for the divisional-round showdown in Kansas City. Assuming he gains clearance to play and experiences no in-game complications with the hip, Fells should dominate the playing time at tight end. No. 2 tight end Jordan Akins (hamstring) has been ruled out for a second straight game, and his absence in the wild-card win over Buffalo…read more

    Published: Sun, Jan 12 at 6:22am by Rotowire.com
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  • Added to injury report

    Fells (hip) is listed as questionable for Sunday's playoff game against the Chiefs after being limited at practice Friday.

    Analysis: Fells was added to the Texans' injury report Friday, which implies an in-practice setback. Meanwhile, Jordan Akins (hamstring) -- who was inactive for last weekend's wild-card win over the Bills -- a game in which Fells logged a 96 percent snap share, is also listed as questionable for the contest. As a result, the status of both tight ends is worth monitoring in advance of Sunday's 3:05 p.m. ET kickoff.

    Published: Fri, Jan 10 at 1:40pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Has four catches in playoff win

    Fells caught four of five targets for 37 yards in Houston's 22-19 overtime win over the Bills in their AFC wild-card round playoff game Saturday.

    Analysis: Fells filled his usual role as the Texans' lead tight end and had his most catches, targets and yards since Week 8. Three of his receptions came on third down to move the sticks, and he had catches on two separate scoring drives. He might have been remembered in a different light had his third-down drop on Houston's first overtime possession led to a Bills' score. Fells played 66 of 69 snaps (96 percent) while the only other active tight end, Jordan Thomas, played just eight.

    Published: Sun, Jan 5 at 7:53am by Rotowire.com
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  • Three grabs in Week 16 win

    Fells caught all three targets for 27 yards in Saturday's 23-20 win over Tampa Bay in Week 16.

    Analysis: One of Fells' targets was a red-zone catch for a 10-yard gain, but he went a third straight week without reaching the end zone. He's second among NFL tight ends with seven touchdowns, behind only the Ravens' Mark Andrews (eight). The three catches, his most since Week 8 against Oakland, gives him 34, three more than fellow tight end Jordan Akins.

    Published: Sun, Dec 22 at 4:51am by Rotowire.com
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  • Escapes injury designation

    Fells (hand) won't carry an injury designation into Saturday's game against the Buccaneers.

    Analysis: After being limited in practices Tuesday and Wednesday, Fells received the green light for the Week 16 matchup by putting in a full workout Thursday. Fells should thus be in the clear to lead Houston's tight-end group in snaps Saturday like he typically does most weeks, though he's actually drawn fewer targets in the passing game of late than backup Jordan Akins.

    Published: Thu, Dec 19 at 2:27pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Another limited practice

    Fells (hand) was a limited participant during Wednesday's practice.

    Analysis: Fells has now logged back-to-back limited sessions to open Week 16, but the prevailing thought is that he'll be able to play through the hand injury in Saturday's game against the Buccaneers, barring any setbacks. The tight end has fallen behind Jordan Akins in terms of targets in recent weeks, but Fells continues to lead the position group in offensive snaps.

    Published: Wed, Dec 18 at 2:31pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Limited to begin Week 16

    Fells was a limited participant in Tuesday's practice due to a hand injury.

    Analysis: Fells presumably sustained the injury in this past weekend's 24-21 win over the Titans, but it didn't stop him from playing 83 percent of the offensive snaps and contributing one catch for a two-yard gain on two targets. Expect Fells to ultimately gain clearance for the Texans' matchup Saturday with the Buccaneers.

    Published: Tue, Dec 17 at 1:51pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Two targets in Week 15 win

    Fells caught one of two targets for two yards in Sunday's 24-21 win over the Titans in Week 15.

    Analysis: Fells, who has a career-high seven touchdowns in 2019, did not score for the second straight week. It was also the second straight game without a red-zone target. He remains Houston's leader among tight ends in terms of playing time but has fallen behind Jordan Akins in terms of targets. The Texans are on the road Week 15 against Tampa Bay, whose defense has surrendered the fourth-most yards per game (62.3) and is tied for fourth in touchdowns allowed (seven) to tight ends.

    Published: Mon, Dec 16 at 6:16am by Rotowire.com
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  • Four targets in loss

    Fells caught two of four targets for two yards in Sunday's 38-24 loss to the Broncos.

    Analysis: Fells had fewer targets and snaps than Jordan Akins, who, despite having fewer touchdowns this season, is considered the better receiving threat. When Houston fell behind 14-0 after one quarter and 31-3 at halftime, Fells' playing time took a hit.

    Published: Mon, Dec 9 at 7:01am by Rotowire.com
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  • Scores in win

    Fells caught two of three targets for 23 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 28-22 win over New England.

    Analysis: Fells, who is tied for the league lead among tight ends with seven touchdowns, recorded his first TD in three games. He remains the top dog among the team's tight ends even with the return of Jordan Thomas. Fells' 42 snaps were more than Jordan Akins (31) and Thomas (14).

    Published: Mon, Dec 2 at 5:46am by Rotowire.com
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  • Another red zone target in win

    Fells caught one of two targets for 24 yards in Thursday's 20-17 win over the Colts in Week 12.

    Analysis: Fells had one long catch to set up the Texans' first field goal and added his team-leading 10th red-zone target, one of only two plays Houston ran inside the Colts' 20-yard-line. The 33-year-old Fells has scored six touchdowns, all from the red zone, and is tied for the lead among tight ends in TD receptions. He does have more competition for snaps now that Jordan Thomas is back from injured reserve.

    Published: Fri, Nov 22 at 5:00am by Rotowire.com
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  • Three targets in loss

    Fells caught one of three targets for 18 yards in Sunday's 41-7 loss to Baltimore.

    Analysis: Fells, a surprising leader among tight ends with six touchdown catches, saw his two-game touchdown streak end. The Ravens steamrolled the Texans, which saw only one receiver post more than 27 receiving yards.

    Published: Sun, Nov 17 at 8:22pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Scores again

    Fells caught one of three targets for one yard and a touchdown in Sunday's 26-3 win over the Jaguars.

    Analysis: Fells found the end zone for the third time in the last two games and has a team-high six touchdowns, which is also an NFL-high figure among tight ends. He's been a major surprise in the Texans' offense with career highs in catches (24), targets (31) and touchdowns (six).

    Published: Sun, Nov 3 at 5:11pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Surprise TD leader

    Fells caught six of six targets for 58 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 27-24 win over the Raiders in Week 8.

    Analysis: Fells was the safety valve on a pair of plays extended by quarterback Dehsaun Watson's legs. It was the second multi-touchdown effort of the season, giving him a career-high five over eight games, tops on the Texans. The 33-year-old tight end has caught all seven of his red-zone targets for 75 yards and five scores.

    Published: Sun, Oct 27 at 8:02pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Catches two passes in loss

    Fells caught both of his targets for 27 total yards during Sunday's 30-23 loss to the Colts.

    Analysis: Fells continues to see the field plenty, with at least 40 offensive snaps in five of his last six games, but targets are less than consistent. He has just two games with more than three targets this season. The broad-bodied tight end doesn't necessarily need a ton of targets to come up big as evidenced by his two-target, two-touchdown Week 5 performance, but inconsistency in targets risks the more-than-occasional dud from Fells. Sunday brings a matchup against Oakland's 31st-ranked pass defense.

    Published: Tue, Oct 22 at 4:42pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Heavy usage in win

    Fells caught six of seven targets for 69 yards in Sunday's 31-24 win over Kansas City in Week 6.

    Analysis: The catches, targets and receiving yards were season highs for Fells, and it was his first game over 50 yards. The Texans leaned heavily on their ground game and used a lot of two-tight end sets, so Fells also enjoyed a season-high snap count (80 of 92, 87 percent). While he didn't record a touchdown catch, Fells has been used as a red-zone target this season -- he had one target Sunday -- and is tied with Will Fuller for the team lead at three scores.

    Published: Mon, Oct 14 at 5:02am by Rotowire.com
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  • Scores pair of red-zone TDs

    Fells caught both of his targets for 20 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 53-32 win over the Falcons in Week 5.

    Analysis: Fells' two touchdown grabs give him three for the season, tying him with Will Fuller for team high. Quarterback Deshaun Watson has involved Houston's tight ends more in 2019 than he did last year. Fells and Jordan Akins have has many red-zone targets (seven) as the team's more heralded wideouts.

    Published: Sun, Oct 6 at 6:25pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Catches lone target

    Fells caught his only target for 12 yards in Sunday's 16-10 loss to the Panthers in Week 4.

    Analysis: A week after being targeted six times, Fells' volume dropped to a more typical amount Week 4. This was the second time in four games he's received a solitary target. While he's the starter due to his blocking skills, Fells (11 targets) is second behind Jordan Akins (14) in terms of attention from quarterback Deshaun Watson.

    Published: Mon, Sep 30 at 5:20am by Rotowire.com
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  • Scores first TD

    Fells caught five of six targets for 49 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-20 win over the Chargers in Week 3.

    Analysis: Fells led Houston's tight ends in snaps and targets for a second straight game but took a back seat to Jordan Akins, who caught two touchdowns, as a receiver. Houston's tight ends took on an expanded role in the gameplan against the Chargers, receiving 11 targets in Week 3 after being targeted a combined seven times over the first two games. Maybe not so coincidentally, involving the tight ends led to quarterback Deshaun Watson throwing for a season-high 351 yards, the fifth-highest total of…read more

    Published: Mon, Sep 23 at 4:25am by Rotowire.com
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  • Leads TEs in snaps

    Fells caught one of three targets for nine yards in Sunday's 13-12 win over the Jaguars.

    Analysis: Fells made his second straight start at tight end and was the position group's leader in snaps with 44, five more than Jordan Akins. When the Texans offense tilts more toward the running game, as it did Sunday, Fells will be on the field more than Akins due to his blocking ability. Through two weeks, Fells has one catch on four targets.

    Published: Mon, Sep 16 at 4:19am by Rotowire.com
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  • Tops depth chart

    Fells is listed as the first tight end on the Texans depth chart.

    Analysis: Fells was listed as the starting tight end in the game books for Houston's first three preseason games before he sat out the finale. He caught both of his preseason targets for 34 yards and played little beyond the first quarter. His placement atop the tight ends could be a nod to Fells' talent as a blocker, while Jordan Akins or Jerell Adams, listed second and third on the depth chart, respectively, becomes the position group's target leader.

    Published: Tue, Sep 3 at 11:58am by Rotowire.com
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  • Signs with Texans

    Fells is signing a one-year contract with the Texans, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

    Analysis: Fells was released by the Browns on March 10 after catching 11 passes for 117 yards and three touchdowns in 16 games during the 2018 campaign. He only has 68 receptions in 70 NFL appearances, but 10 of them have gone for a score and he also has a strong reputation for blocking. Fells has a nice opportunity to compete for playing time ahead of his age-33 season, as the Texans figure to have an open competition at tight end with Ryan Griffin, Jordan Thomas, Jordan Akins and Jerell Adams all in…read more

    Published: Mon, Mar 18 at 2:03pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Cut by Browns

    The Browns released Fells on Sunday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

    Analysis: Per Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer, the Browns dangled Fells on the trade market but were unable to find a suitable partner. Fells doesn't bring much to the table as a pass catcher, failing to reach 200 receiving yards in four of five pro campaigns. That said, his ability as a blocker has allowed him to maintain a consistent workload the past four seasons -- between 32 and 61 percent of the offensive snaps in a given year -- so the 32-year-old should garner plenty of interest on…read more

    Published: Sun, Mar 10 at 12:32pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Records 11 catches in 2018

    Fells ended his 2018 campaign with 11 catches (12 targets) for 117 yards and three touchdowns.

    Analysis: Used as mainly a blocking tight end, Fells wasn't utilized much on offense during his first year in Cleveland, as he spent the bulk of his time backing up starter David Njoku. Fells signed a three-year, $12 million deal with the Browns last offseason, which will become fully guaranteed if he's on the roster on the third day of the 2019 league year.

    Published: Fri, Jan 4 at 3:59pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Find end zone in win

    Fells caught all three of his targets for 18 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 26-18 win over Cincinnati.

    Analysis: Fells scored Cleveland's second touchdown of the game midway through the second quarter when, draped over by a Bengals defender, reeled in a one-yard touchdown from a scrambling Baker Mayfield. Situated behind an emerging David Njoku, Fells has been seldom used this season, with Sunday representing just his second multi-catch game of the season. His role has been that of occasional red-zone threat, with three of his 10 catches on the season going for touchdowns. The season ends against a Ravens…read more

    Published: Sun, Dec 23 at 7:08pm by Rotowire.com
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