Isaiah Likely Week 7 Outlook - Giants at Texans

By Ellis Johnson (FantasyPros), Wed, Oct 21st 2026, 7:31pm EDT

Introducing the current TE1 of the season. Isaiah Likely has been incredible for fantasy this season. The dynamic receiving TE has been force-fed the ball in every game this season. With only Likely and Malik Nabers to funnel the offense through, his volume shouldn't be going anywhere. However, we now have a change under center, with J.J. McCarthy taking over starting duties. If you remember Justin Jefferson's abysmal 2025 season, this should worry you. That said, McCarthy looked functional last week and even delivered a touchdown strike to Likely. At this point, you have to ride the hot hand, but we may need to reassess after they take on a feisty Texans defense.