Dameon Pierce

The expectations for Dameon Pierce to follow his stellar rookie season with a bang were palpable last summer. Sadly, that's now how Pierce's sophomore season panned out. In Weeks 1-8, he averaged 16.9 touches, producing only 58.7 total yards. He was running behind an offensive line that was beaten up and struggling in those first seven games as Houston ranked dead last in adjusted yards before contact per attempt (Weeks 9-18, 12th-best). Pierce sprained his ankle in Week 9, and when he returned from injury, he found himself replaced by Devin Singletary as the starter. With Joe Mixon in town, Pierce's hopes of reclaiming the starting role have essentially been snuffed out. He falls into middling handcuff status for 2024.

Dameon Pierce did not log any offensive stats in the Texans’ 23-19 win over the Colts.

Fantasy Impact

Pierce did log one kick return in the win over the Colts. Pierce has lost the starting job to veteran Devin Singletary and will likely remain the backup through the team’s playoff run. Pierce is still under team control for the next two seasons and will likely face competition for snaps in the 2024 season.