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Tagged: Dameon Pierce (19 Results)

Mailbag: October 18, 2023

Ian Allan answers your fantasy football questions. In this edition. Expecations for Kyler Murray. Fading Dameon Pierce. Backup running backs with upside. more »

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Factoid: Dameon Pierce

I like Dameon Pierce. I understand that he was held back last year by having a lesser cast around him. But I also recognize that teams change.   more »

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Factoid: Sophomore Slump?

You hear a lot about the idea of a sophomore slump -- productive rookies falling off a year later. But how common is it? I took a look at how running backs have fared this century. Later in the week I'll do the same with wide receivers.   more »

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Factoid: Kenneth Walker

We've discussed (argued about) Kenneth Walker some here in recent weeks. He had a productive rookie season, but Seattle drafted Zach Charbonnet in the second round. A wide range of possibilities for Seattle's backfield exists, including a featured Walker, a one-two punch, or Charbonnet being better.   more »

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Mar
23

Texans bolster offense, add TE Schultz and RB Singletary

The Houston Texans made two moves this week in free agency that should improve the offense heading into the upcoming season. The Texans signed former Dallas Cowboys tight end DALTON SCHULTZMore and former Buffalo Bills running back DEVIN SINGLETARY. Schultz is expected to be a perfect fit as the new starting tight end for the Texans, while Singletary will likely serve as a complement to second year running back DAMEON PIERCE. Less

Source: Houston Press

Dec
14

Texans RB Pierce dealing with high ankle sprain

The Houston Texans are expected to be without running back DAMEON PIERCE after he suffered a high ankle sprain in Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys. Pierce will miss at leastMore Sunday’s game against Kansas City, and he reportedly could miss between one to three games. With Pierce sidelined, fellow running backs DARE OGUNBOWALE and REX BURKHEAD will lead the Texans backfield. Less

Source: NBC Sports

Ask the Experts: Which Week 1 dud will bounce back?

ASK THE EXPERTS appears weekly from training camp through the Super Bowl with answers to a new question being posted Thursday morning. How the guest experts responded when we asked them: Which Week 1 dud will turn things around the rest of the way?  more »

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Sep
15

Texans want to increase RB Pierce’s workload

Houston Texans head coach Lovie Smith acknowledged that the team did not get rookie running back DAMEON PIERCE as many snaps as initially planned in the season opening game against theMore Indianapolis Colts. Pierce played just 29% of the Texans snaps in Week #1, while fellow running back REX BURKHEAD saw 71% of the snaps. Smith said on Wednesday that “we need to get Dameon more touches”. The Texans will have an opportunity to increase Pierce’s workload when they face the Denver Broncos this weekend. Less

Source: NFL.com

Sep
7

Texans RB Pierce tops backfield depth chart

Houston Texans rookie running back DAMEON PIERCE was listed as RB1 when the team released it’s updated depth chart on Tuesday. While the news was not unexpected, it was an impressiveMore climb considering Pierce started training camp behind fellow running backs MARLON MACK and REX BURKHEAD. The Texans cut Mack from the active roster and the practice squad roster, and Burkhead is now Pierce’s backup. Less

Source: NBC Sports

Podcast: September 1 episode of the Fantasy Index Podcast available now

Ian Allan and Justin Eleff bring new life to their preseason tour of the NFL, stopping today in the AFC South. Sponsored by FanDraft.  more »

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Aug
31

Texans release RB Mack

The Houston Texans released running back MARLON MACK on Tuesday as the team moved to trim the roster to the required 53 players. Mack was a 2017 fourth round pick byMore the Indianapolis Colts. With Mack out of the picture, rookie DAMEON PIERCE appears set to be the clear lead back in Houston this season. Less

Source: NBC Sports

Factoid: Rookie running backs

What (if anything) should we be making of the preseason? When a running back rips it up in August, is that an indication he’s going to be good in the real games? And when a running back struggles, is that an early indication that he’s doomed to be a failed draft pick?  more »

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Around the NFL: Dameon Pierce

It's looking more and more likely that Dameon Pierce is going to be the best of the rookies, and probably a really good running back right out of the box. He’s going to be the starter right away in Houston, and he’s very impressive.  more »

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Aug
26

Texans RB Pierce continues to impress

Houston Texans rookie running back DAMEON PIERCE is movin’ on up. Maybe not to a deluxe apartment in the sky like the Jefferson’s, but up fantasy draft boards. The fourth-round rookieMore running back continued his strong preseason, dominating in the Texans final preseason game last night. Pierce ran for 37 yards on 6 carries, with a one-yard touchdown as he looks to secure the starting gig in Houston. Less

Source: Yahoo Sports

Ask the Experts: Who has stood out most this preseason?

ASK THE EXPERTS appears weekly from training camp through the Super Bowl with answers to a new question being posted Thursday morning. How the guest experts responded when we asked them: Which player has stood out for you the most (good or bad) this preseason?   more »

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