Texans D/ST fantasy outlook — Week 1
Texans D/ST (DST, HOU) is our DST2 for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season, projected for 7.6 fantasy points with the team on bye. Data as of September 12, 2026 at 9:02 PM ET.
Data on this page is as of September 12, 2026 at 9:02 PM ET and refreshes automatically every 30 minutes.
- Projection
- 7.6 pts
- DST rank
- #2
- Rostered
- 98%
- Started
- 82%
What our analysts say
Sally's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Texans D/ST (HOU DST), our DST2 this week for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season against bye, projecting 7.6 projected points with a hot Pepper Meter rating. D/ST clears the DST bar by about 17%, which is why he sits this high on my board. No game on the schedule this week, so the only decision is who replaces him. 82% of managers already start him, and the depth-chart role behind that number looks stable. Sally keeps the Pepper Meter at Hot here because the ceiling is capped, not the role.
Tina's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Texans D/ST (HOU DST), our DST2 this week for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season against bye, projecting 7.6 projected points with a hot Pepper Meter rating. D/ST clears the DST bar by about 17%, which is why he sits this high on my board. No game on the schedule this week, so the only decision is who replaces him. 82% of managers already start him, and the depth-chart role behind that number looks stable. Tina keeps the Pepper Meter at Hot here because the ceiling is capped, not the role.