Dameon Pierce Week 12 Outlook - Texans at Dolphins

By Derek Brown (FantasyPros), Thu, Nov 24th 2022, 1:05pm EST

Before flopping last week in a tough matchup, Pierce averaged 22.8 touches and 111.7 total yards since Week 3. Pierce has been a monster this year as the RB19 in fantasy. He's 14th in juke rate, fourth in evaded tackles, and 20th in yards created per touch. Touchdown regression is bound to strike him before the season's end, as he's eighth in red zone touches, but he's 25th in total touchdowns (four). After starting the year as a run-stopping behemoth, the Dolphins have displayed holes in the dam. Since Week 5, they are 17th in rushing yards per game, 24th in EPA per rush, and 21st in explosive run rate allowed. Pierce also has a 9.4% target share (24th) that he can put to use against a team that's 29th in DVOA against pass-catching backs. Miami is eighth in receiving yards per game and sixth in yard per reception allowed to running backs. Pierce is a strong RB2 with RB1 upside.