The Chiefs face a Sunday night test that has fantasy managers rechecking their lineups. The Houston Texans’ secondary has been sensational the last four weeks, keeping WR1s under 10 points each game, and this week against the Chiefs, nothing suggests that streak will end. Fantasy Football managers who have Rashee Rice should be alert because this stingy unit has been locking WRs up.
Derek Stingley, Kamari Lassiter, and Jalen Pitre have been smothering WR’s at corner. The trio has limited big plays and forced quarterbacks to micro adjust their timing while Calen Bullock and Jaylen Reed patrol the back end making it tough for any receiver to find openings.
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For fantasy managers, the takeaway is clear: Be cautious about penciling Rice into big week expectations against this unit. The Texans have shown they can erase top targets and keep points scarce even with big names on the other side. This defense has not shown vulnerability recently, so a smart move will be to look for other star wideouts to start this week, even if it is Rashee Rice.
Bottom line: fantasy managers should not assume a big game from any WR this week or any week going forward when playing Houston. The Texans’ secondary is proven, and this matchup is a reminder to lean on the data on this amazing Texans secondary and find another WR to start.
This article originally appeared on Touchdown Wire: Fantasy Football Tip: Do not start any WR playing the Texans
