Houston, we have a problem. DeAndre is gone. But Deshaun is still here. So I suspect this problem is just fake news. The Texans were one second-half collapse away from a real shot at the title. Maybe they should call the Astros for help getting over the hump? In case you missed it, last time we covered the Jacksonville Jaguars. Now, we are in Space City, shooting for the moon.

QB:

Deshaun Watson: Passing: 354/519-4,203 Yds-29 TD: 9 INT
Rushing: 76-402-6 TD: 6 FMBL
Standard: 345.32 (2)
0.5 PPR: 345.32 (2)
1 PPR: 345.32 (2)

A.J. McCarron: Passing: By Nasa, wondering if he has made enough money as a backup QB to buy a spot on the moon next to John Travolta.
Rushing: He only needs 1 more career rushing yard to have 69. Someone make this happen.

Deshaun Watson enters 2020 without Hopkins for the first time in his career. And I for one think it’s not going to hurt his bottom line. Now, instead of zoning in on Hop, Watson can throw to a wide variety of targets at his will, without worrying about his WR1 wanting the ball more. This offense has a real potential to be wide-open in 2020. Defenses won’t know who to focus on. Watson should feast. I love, love, love him in 2020. Watson enters year 4 with as safe of a floor as there is at the QB position. His rushing elevates him into elite territory, but he doesn’t need it to excel.

A.J. McCarron wasn’t even that good at Alabama honestly. But I guess if you draft Watson he is an acceptable handcuff.

RB:

David Johnson: Rushing: 209-828-6 TD: 3 FMBL
Receiving: 56 targets, 43 catches, 397 Yds, 3 TD
Standard: 173.5 (21)
0.5 PPR: 195 (20)
1 PPR: 216.5 (19)

Duke Johnson: Rushing: 71-320-3 TD: 1 FMBL
Receiving: 61 targets, 47 catches, 428 Yds, 3 TD
Standard: 109.8 (42)
0.5 PPR: 133.3 (41)
1 PPR: 156.8 (37)

The Johnson brothers are in the building. While neither make me super excited, both have value in their own ways. David should see more touches, but both should get enough to be relevant. If either is injured, it bodes well for the other. David is gonna be RB1, and his past production makes me think it’s possible he thrives, however I need to see if he still has that burst that made him so special. Duke is a weapon more than a back, and should be treated accordingly.

Feel free to target both of these guys, this offense is gonna be humming in 2020, and both should reap the benefits of the open offense. As far as other RBs, why would the Texans play anyone else, when Johnson and Johnson are so fresh and clean?

WR:

Brandin Cooks: Rushing: 6-41
Receiving: 91 targets, 59 catches, 831 Yds, 5 TD
Standard: 117.2 (39)
0.5 PPR: 146.7 (38)
1 PPR: 176.2 (39)

Will Fuller: Receiving: 79 targets, 52 catches, 749 Yds, 4 TD
Standard: 98.9 (51)
0.5 PPR: 124.9 (50)
1 PPR: 150.9 (50)

Kenny Stills: Receiving: 56 targets, 36 catches, 511 Yds, 4 TD
Standard: 75.1 (66)
0.5 PPR: 93.1 (66)
1 PPR: 111.1 (69)

Randall Cobb: Receiving: 61 targets, 41 catches, 524 Yds, 3 TD: 1 FMBL
Standard: 69.4 (71)
0.5 PPR: 89.9 (70)
1 PPR: 110.4 (70)

Keke Coutee: Receiving: 26 targets, 16 catches, 174 Yds
Standard: 17.4 (130)
0.5 PPR: 25.4 (122)
1 PPR: 33.4 (118)

Isaiah Coulter: Receiving: 7 targets, 5 catches, 49 Yds
Standard: 4.9 (156)
0.5 PPR: 7.4 (155)
1 PPR: 9.9 (155)

DeAndre Carter: Receiving: 6 targets, 4 catches, 28 Yds
Standard: 2.8 (170)
0.5 PPR: 4.8 (167)
1 PPR: 6.8 (167)

Cooks is the prize of this Texans receiving corps, but the amount of viable options here limits all their ceilings. Those Hopkins targets will likely be spread out among all of the guys there, but Cooks will see the most. There is so much speed on this team, and Cooks possesses the type of field-stretching ability offenses look for. So does Fuller. Speaking of Fuller, if the dude can stay healthy, he has a shot of way outperforming these projections. I projected him as not staying healthy though, and who wants to bet on his health these days? That’s why Stills moves up slightly. There will be injuries in the WR corps.

Knowing who to play on a weekly basis is gonna be tough. Sign me up for Cooks, who despite his injury history has not missed many games. Stills legal troubles concern me, but I suspect he is suiting up week 1. Good luck with these guys, I rolled the dice, and you can too.

TE:

Kahale Warring: Receiving: 25 targets, 16 catches, 177 Yds, 2 TD
Standard: 29.7 (51)
0.5 PPR: 37.7 (50)
1 PPR: 45.7 (51)

Darren Fells: Receiving: 31 targets, 22 catches, 201 Yds, 2 TD
Standard: 32.1 (46)
0.5 PPR: 43.1 (47)
1 PPR: 54.1 (47)

Jordan Akins: Receiving: 13 targets, 8 catches, 85 Yds, 1 TD
Standard: 14.5 (65)
0.5 PPR: 18.5 (65)
1 PPR: 22.5 (65)

Jordan Thomas: Receiving: 7 targets, 5 catches, 49 Yds, 1 TD
Standard: 10.9 (69)
0.5 PPR: 13.4 (70)
1 PPR: 15.9 (70)

Speaking of rolling the dice, which of these guys is TE1? Fells is old as hell. The others are unproven. It could be any of them. Gosh, what the Texans lack in quality they make up for in quantity. Any given game, any of these guys could be the guy. For that reason, I am avoiding them all.

If you made me guess, I would like exposure to Warring. But only very late. This is impossible to project.

I project the Texans to score 1,278.52 points in 0.5 PPR formats. That’s good for 15th.

Bang the cans if you love Houston. The Texans, not the Astros yall! Get ready for a fun year Texans fans. Houston is a contender. Follow me on Twitter @realryanhicks. Follow Belly Up Fantasy on Twitter for all your sports needs. Next up, we have the Tennessee Titans.