Best Houston Texans fantasy performances so far this season

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Every season in the NFL produces performances that feel less like a single game and more like statistical outliers — explosive outings where quarterbacks pile up passing yards, running backs break off long scoring runs, and receivers turn routine targets into multi-touchdown afternoons. These are the kinds of games that separate good fantasy weeks from historic ones.

Stacker compiled a ranking of the best Houston Texans fantasy performances in the 2026 season using data from Stathead. The list includes the highest single-game fantasy scores by quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, and tight ends. Players are ranked based on standard fantasy scoring.

Best quarterback fantasy games

#5. C.J. Stroud, September 27, 2026
- Stats: 167 Passing Yards, 1 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions
- Game: HOU vs IND, 17-19 Loss
- Fantasy points: 11.68

#4. C.J. Stroud, September 13, 2026
- Stats: 274 Passing Yards, 2 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions, 15 Rushing Yards
- Game: HOU vs BUF, 31-36 Loss
- Fantasy points: 16.46

#3. C.J. Stroud, September 20, 2026
- Stats: 353 Passing Yards, 0 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions, 29 Rushing Yards
- Game: HOU vs CIN, 6-20 Loss
- Fantasy points: 17.02

#2. C.J. Stroud, October 11, 2026
- Stats: 261 Passing Yards, 1 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions, 1 Rushing TDs
- Game: HOU vs TEN, 26-3 Win
- Fantasy points: 20.94

#1. C.J. Stroud, October 4, 2026
- Stats: 347 Passing Yards, 2 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions, 12 Rushing Yards
- Game: HOU vs DAL, 30-34 Loss
- Fantasy points: 23.08

Best running back fantasy games

#5. David Montgomery, September 27, 2026
- Stats: 33 Rushing Yards, 0 Rushing TDs, 15 Receiving Yards
- Game: HOU vs IND, 17-19 Loss
- Fantasy points: 4.8

#4. Woody Marks, September 27, 2026
- Stats: 15 Rushing Yards, 1 Rushing TDs
- Game: HOU vs IND, 17-19 Loss
- Fantasy points: 8.1

#3. Woody Marks, October 4, 2026
- Stats: 22 Rushing Yards, 1 Rushing TDs
- Game: HOU vs DAL, 30-34 Loss
- Fantasy points: 8.2

#2. Woody Marks, October 11, 2026
- Stats: 62 Rushing Yards, 0 Rushing TDs, 23 Receiving Yards
- Game: HOU vs TEN, 26-3 Win
- Fantasy points: 8.5

#1. David Montgomery, September 13, 2026
- Stats: 60 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing TDs, 19 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs
- Game: HOU vs BUF, 31-36 Loss
- Fantasy points: 25.9

Best wide receiver fantasy games

#5. Xavier Hutchinson, October 11, 2026
- Stats: 65 Receiving Yards, 0 Receiving TDs, 4 Receptions, 5 Targets
- Game: HOU vs TEN, 26-3 Win
- Fantasy points: 6.5

#4. Jaylin Noel, October 4, 2026
- Stats: 85 Receiving Yards, 0 Receiving TDs, 3 Receptions, 3 Targets
- Game: HOU vs DAL, 30-34 Loss
- Fantasy points: 8.9

#3. Jaylin Noel, October 11, 2026
- Stats: 41 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 5 Receptions, 5 Targets
- Game: HOU vs TEN, 26-3 Win
- Fantasy points: 10.2

#2. Nico Collins, September 13, 2026
- Stats: 75 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 7 Receptions, 10 Targets
- Game: HOU vs BUF, 31-36 Loss
- Fantasy points: 14.2

#1. Nico Collins, October 4, 2026
- Stats: 118 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 7 Receptions, 8 Targets
- Game: HOU vs DAL, 30-34 Loss
- Fantasy points: 23.8

Best tight end fantasy games

#5. Dalton Schultz, October 11, 2026
- Stats: 30 Receiving Yards, 0 Receiving TDs, 3 Receptions, 4 Targets
- Game: HOU vs TEN, 26-3 Win
- Fantasy points: 3.0

#4. Foster Moreau, September 20, 2026
- Stats: 34 Receiving Yards, 0 Receiving TDs, 2 Receptions, 2 Targets
- Game: HOU vs CIN, 6-20 Loss
- Fantasy points: 3.4

#3. Dalton Schultz, September 13, 2026
- Stats: 35 Receiving Yards, 0 Receiving TDs, 4 Receptions, 8 Targets
- Game: HOU vs BUF, 31-36 Loss
- Fantasy points: 3.5

#2. Foster Moreau, September 27, 2026
- Stats: 7 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 2 Receptions, 4 Targets
- Game: HOU vs IND, 17-19 Loss
- Fantasy points: 6.7

#1. Dalton Schultz, September 20, 2026
- Stats: 140 Receiving Yards, 0 Receiving TDs, 12 Receptions, 14 Targets
- Game: HOU vs CIN, 6-20 Loss
- Fantasy points: 14.0

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