Texans' Dalton Schultz: Finds end zone in Week 13 win
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Schultz secured five of seven targets for 61 yards and a touchdown in the Texans' 23-20 win over the Jaguars on Sunday.
Despite missing time in the second half to be evaluated for a shoulder injury, Schultz was able to record his first touchdown since January's wild-card win over the Browns, finding the end zone on a 22-yard grab early in the fourth quarter. The veteran tight end finished second in receptions, receiving yards and targets on the afternoon for the Texans, and his catch total matched a season high as well. Schultz now has a pair of five-reception totals in the last three games heading into a Week 14 bye.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: Two catches in loss
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Schultz caught both of his targets for 20 yards in Sunday's 32-27 loss to Tennessee in Week 12.
Schultz garnered fewer targets than backup Cade Stover (four), who also caught a touchdown pass. Schultz has been a weekly contributor -- through 12 games, he's caught 36 passes on 57 targets for 363 yards -- and he's been on the field for an 82 percent share of snaps, but he's still looking for his first TD of 2024.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: Team-high catch total in win
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Schultz secured five of seven targets for 33 yards in the Texans' 34-10 win over the Cowboys on Monday night.
Facing his old team for the first time, Schultz recorded a team-high catch total that also served as a season-best figure. Schultz had 52- and 66-yard outings over the prior three games coming into Monday night, but with Nico Collins back on the field following a five-game absence due to a hamstring injury, the veteran tight end was used close to the line of scrimmage. Schultz's fantasy upside should remain modest in a Week 12 home divisional matchup against the Titans.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: TEs to Sit
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Schultz has failed to score a touchdown this season or score double digits in PPR in any game despite Nico Collins, Stefon Diggs and Tank Dell all missing time. With Collins set to return in Week 11 against Dallas, it's tough to trust Schultz as a starter in the majority of leagues against the Cowboys in Week 11.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: Season-best 66 yards
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Schultz recorded three receptions on four targets for 66 yards in Sunday's 26-23 loss to the Lions.
Schultz earned fewer than five targets for only the second time since Week 3, which came as a surprise given the absence of Nico Collins (hamstring) and Stefon Diggs (knee). However, Schultz still managed his highest yardage total of the season, primarily thanks to a 32-yard reception early in the third quarter. Though it was a positive performance, Schultz has still managed to top 35 yards in only two games for the campaign.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: Could see increased targets
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Schultz could see a higher-than-usual number of targets in Sunday night's game against the Lions with Houston's top two wideouts questionable for Week 10.
Schultz had been a forgotten component in the passing offense to start the season, but injuries have hit the wideout group since Week 1. Stefon Diggs (knee) is done for the season, Nico Collins (IR, hamstring) was designated to return from IR but logged one limited practice Friday and is questionable, and Tank Dell (back) popped up on Friday's injury report and is questionable. Schultz is averaging five targets per game for the season and has seen at least six throws come his way in four of the last five weeks, coinciding with the stretch of time that injuries began impacting the wide receivers. After catching five touchdowns during his first season in Houston, Schultz is still looking for his first score in 2024.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: TEs to Sit
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Schultz failed to take advantage of Nico Collins (hamstring) being out for the past four games, and Stefon Diggs (knee) also missed Week 9. For the season, Schultz has failed to score double digits in PPR in any outing, and he's yet to score a touchdown. Collins is expected to return in Week 10 against the Lions, and Detroit is No. 2 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends. Only one tight end has scored a touchdown against the Lions this season, and Schultz is not worth trusting at this point in the year.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: Modest output in Week 9 loss
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Schultz secured three of six targets for 21 yards in the Texans' 21-13 loss to the Jets on Thursday night.
Despite the absence of both Stefon Diggs (IR, knee) and Nico Collins (IR, hamstring), Schultz continued to operate in a modest role that left him with eighth sub-35-yard tally of the season. The veteran tight end has topped out at four receptions as far as a single-game high during the 2024 campaign, and with Collins expected to return for a Week 10 home clash against the Lions on Sunday, Nov. 10, Schultz is likely to remain in a largely fantasy-irrelevant role.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: Week 9 Waiver Priority List
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The Texans need Schultz with Stefon Diggs (knee) out for the season, and Nico Collins (hamstring) remains on injured reserve. Schultz just had his best game of the season in Week 8 against the Colts with four catches for 52 yards on six targets, and hopefully, he can find the end zone for the first time this year in Week 9 against the Jets. Schultz is worth adding for 5-10 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: Sees uptick in production Sunday
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Schultz secured four of six targets for 52 yards in the Texans' 23-20 win over the Colts on Sunday.
Schultz tied for second on the team in receptions and targets while also serving as the runner-up in receiving yards. The veteran tight end's receiving yardage total was a season high as well, and he's now recorded a trio of four-catch tallies in his last four games. Schultz should continue seeing a slightly elevated role in a Week 9 road matchup against the Jets on Thursday night, especially if Stefon Diggs (knee) joins Nico Collins (IR-hamstring) in street clothes.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: Sleeper TEs
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I'm going to give Schultz one more chance to help Fantasy managers in Week 8 against the Colts, given the matchup. Indianapolis is No. 3 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends, and hopefully, C.J. Stroud can connect with Schultz in this game. Schultz hasn't benefited with Nico Collins (hamstring) out the past two games, but it's worth giving Schultz another look in Week 8, given the matchup.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: Sleepers (Start/Sit)
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I'm going to give Schultz one more chance to help Fantasy managers in Week 8 against the Colts given the matchup. Indianapolis is No. 3 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends, and hopefully C.J. Stroud can connect with Schultz in this game. Schultz hasn't benefited with Nico Collins (hamstring) out the past two games, but it's worth giving Schultz another look in Week 8 given the matchup.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: Week 8 Waiver Priority List
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Schultz hasn't benefited with Nico Collins (hamstring) out the past two games, but it's worth giving Schultz another look in Week 8 against the Colts. Indianapolis is No. 3 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends, and hopefully Schultz can deliver a quality stat line. He's been held to 7.4 PPR points or less in every game this season. Schultz is worth adding for up to 5 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: One catch in Week 7 loss
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Schultz caught one of two targets for 28 yards in Sunday's 24-22 loss to the Packers.
Schultz's 28-yard catch in the first quarter was enough for him to finish as Houston's leading receiver, as C.J. Stroud threw for only 86 yards in arguably the worst performance of the second-year quarterback's career. Wide receiver Nico Collins (hamstring) will miss a third consecutive game in Week 8 against the Colts, so Schultz is poised to see decent target volume if Stroud gets back on track, as Schultz had 14 targets over Houston's previous two games coming into Sunday's loss.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: Sleeper TEs
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In Houston's first game without Nico Collins (hamstring) in Week 6 at New England, Schultz saw eight targets, which was a season-high. He only managed four catches for 27 yards, but hopefully, the volume will remain constant until Collins is back. This week, Schultz is facing a Packers defense that has struggled with Colby Parkinson (12.2 PPR points in Week 5) and Trey McBride (17.6 PPR points in Week 6) in the past two games. Schultz should be considered a borderline starter in all leagues.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: Eight targets in win
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Schultz caught four of eight targets for 27 yards in Sunday's 41-21 win over the Patriots.
Schultz was given a season-high eight targets -- second most on the team -- as the Houston offense was without Nico Collins (hamstring), who is on injured reserve for at least another three games. Expect Schultz to get more looks while Collins remains sidelined, which could eventually translate into touchdowns. The tight end has yet to score in 2024.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: Sleeper TEs
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We know now that Nico Collins (hamstring) is out for at least four games, and this is Schultz's time to shine. He's scored 7.4 PPR points or less in every game this season, but he does have 11 targets in his past two outings against the Jaguars and Bills. The targets will hopefully rise as C.J. Stroud needs help to replace Collins, and I like Schultz as a low-end starter in all leagues heading into Week 6 at New England. It helps that the Patriots have allowed three tight ends in the past three games to score at least 11.1 PPR points.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: Season-high six targets in win
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Schultz caught four of six targets for 34 yards in Sunday's 23-20 win over the Bills in Week 5.
For the second straight week, Schultz received a bump in targets with one of Houston's top three wideouts injured. After Nico Collins (hamstring) was removed from the game and Buffalo's defense made life difficult for quarterback C.J. Stroud in the second half, Schultz became a security blanket for the second-year quarterback. All six of the tight end's targets came during the third and fourth quarters, with four of them coming on third downs. Schultz received five looks last week when Tank Dell was inactive and has 16 targets over the last three games, compared to six over the first two games of the season.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: TEs to Sit
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I thought Schultz would have played well in Week 4 against Jacksonville with Tank Dell (ribs) out, but Schultz managed just three catches for 34 yards on five targets. He's now scored 6.4 PPR points or less in four games in a row, and it's tough to trust him against the Bills with Dell expected to return. When all the Texans receivers are healthy, Schultz is only worth using in tight-end premium leagues.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: Five targets in win
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Schultz caught three of five targets for 34 yards in Sunday's 24-20 win over Jacksonville.
Schultz again dealt with an ankle injury during the practice week, but it hasn't prevented him from seeing significant action. In Week 3, he logged 96 percent of the offensive snaps, and the veteran tight end was on the field for 87 percent of plays Sunday. Schultz moved up to third on the target list with Tank Dell (chest) inactive for the game.
