David Montgomery for Jayden Higgins (2026)
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David Montgomery RB - HOU  David Montgomery RB - HOU | Jayden Higgins WR - HOU  Jayden Higgins WR - HOU |  | |
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| Rest of Season | # 61 | # 125 | - |
| Draft | ‐ | ‐ | - |
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| Opponent | vs. BUF | vs. BUF | - |
| Matchup Rating | This is a 4 star matchup. RBs perform a little better than their average vs BUF | This is a 4 star matchup. WRs perform a little better than their average vs BUF | - |
| Fantasy Points | |||
| Season Total | 142.9 | 88.5 | - |
| Avg Game | 8.4 | 5.2 | - |
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| SOS Rank | 11 | 20 | - |
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David Montgomery RB - HOU David Montgomery RB - HOU | Jayden Higgins WR - HOU Jayden Higgins WR - HOU | |
| 2026 Schedule | ||
| Week 1 | vs. BUF | vs. BUF |
| Week 2 | vs. CIN | vs. CIN |
| Week 3 | at IND | at IND |
| Week 4 | vs. DAL | vs. DAL |
| Week 5 | at TEN | at TEN |
| Week 6 | at JAC | at JAC |
| Week 7 | vs. NYG | vs. NYG |
| Week 8 | BYE WEEK | BYE WEEK |
| Week 9 | at LAC | at LAC |
| Week 10 | at CLE | at CLE |
| Week 11 | vs. IND | vs. IND |
| Week 12 | vs. BAL | vs. BAL |
| Week 13 | at PIT | at PIT |
| Week 14 | at WAS | at WAS |
| Week 15 | vs. JAC | vs. JAC |
| Week 16 | at PHI | at PHI |
| Week 17 | at GB | at GB |
| Week 18 | vs. TEN | vs. TEN |
David Montgomery RB - HOU David Montgomery RB - HOU | Jayden Higgins WR - HOU Jayden Higgins WR - HOU | |
| 2025 Points | ||
| Week 1 | 4.3 | 3.2 |
| Week 2 | 12.1 | 2.8 |
| Week 3 | 28.4 | 0.5 |
| Week 4 | 1.2 | 8.4 |
| Week 5 | 17.2 | 3.2 |
| Week 6 | 6.1 | ‐ |
| Week 7 | 3.9 | 0.0 |
| Week 8 | ‐ | 9.4 |
| Week 9 | 9.0 | 0.4 |
| Week 10 | 9.1 | 10.2 |
| Week 11 | 3.7 | 5.5 |
| Week 12 | 3.7 | 9.8 |
| Week 13 | 10.8 | 6.5 |
| Week 14 | 13.3 | 3.4 |
| Week 15 | 9.2 | 0.4 |
| Week 16 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| Week 17 | 4.0 | 14.8 |
| Week 18 | 5.5 | 8.3 |
| Total | 142.9 | 88.5 |
| Average | 8.4 | 5.2 |
David Montgomery RB - HOU David Montgomery RB - HOU | Jayden Higgins WR - HOU Jayden Higgins WR - HOU | |
| Expert | ||
| Derek Brown FantasyPros | David Montgomery now finds himself as the Texans' do it all workhorse for 2026. Last year, he was phased out of the Lions' offensive plans as the season moved along, which led to his RB32 finish in fantasy points per game. In Weeks 12-18, he was the RB43 in fantasy points per game with a 32.1% snap rate, 8.2 touches per game, and only 42.8 total yards per game. Montgomery still has the juice to produce as a workhorse this season. Last season, he ranked 30th in missed tackle rate, but he was 12th in yards after contact per attempt (per Fantasy Points Data). His receiving chops are also still alive and well, as he was also 22nd in yards per route run and 12th in first downs per route run. Many will worry that Montgomery will split Houston's backfield workload with Woody Marks this season, but I don't see that happening. Montgomery should absorb a workload close to what Joe Mixon saw in 2024. In 2024, Mixon ranked fifth in opportunity share, 14th in snap share, and 13th in carries among running backs, finishing with 281 touches. Last season, Montgomery bested Marks in explosive run rate, missed tackle rate, rushing success rate, yards after contact per attempt, and yards per route run. Legit, every per-touch metric that I care about. Montgomery is the superior back, even at this stage of his career, and he'll be a strong volume-driven RB2 that could flirt with RB1 production. | We should always be looking to take swings on talented second-year wide receivers for fantasy football, and Jayden Higgins fits the bill as a possible late-round breakout candidate for 2026. Last year, in Weeks 8-18, Higgins had seven finishes as a WR3 or better in weekly scoring. During that stretch, Higgins, among 119 qualifying receivers, also ranked 24th in target per route run rate (24%) and 38th in first downs per route run (per Fantasy Points Data). During those 11 games, among the same group of 119 receivers, Higgins was also 28th in yards per route run and 25th in route win rate as a perimeter receiver. If C.J. Stroud can at least be a league-average passer in 2026, Higgins could be a weekly WR2/3 or flex option. He also has contingent upside if Nico Collins misses any time. |
| Andrew Erickson FantasyPros | Jayden Higgins had a quiet rookie season statistically, but the Texans' second-round pick showed encouraging flashes once his role expanded late in the year. Higgins started earning more playing time after Week 10 and proved capable of stepping up whenever Nico Collins missed time, flashing both touchdown upside and starter-level usage. Entering Year 2, Higgins is positioned as Houston's full-time No. 2 receiver with clear contingent upside if Collins were ever sidelined. He's an appealing late-round depth target in deeper fantasy formats, especially given the coaching staff's confidence in his long-term potential. | |
