Texans D/ST fantasy outlook — Week 8
Texans D/ST (DST, HOU) is our DST9 for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season, projected for 3.6 fantasy points with the team on bye. Data as of October 28, 2026 at 8:41 AM ET.
Data on this page is as of October 28, 2026 at 8:41 AM ET and refreshes automatically every 30 minutes.
Read the full Texans D/ST Week 8 article — his role and usage, the Week 8 matchup breakdown, and our start-or-sit call. Or see him in context in our Week 8 DST Start 'Em, Sit 'Em article.
- Projection
- 3.6 pts
- DST rank
- #9
- Rostered
- 81%
- Started
- 62%
What our analysts say
Sally's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Texans D/ST (HOU DST), our DST9 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season (his team is on bye), projecting 3.6 projected points with a mild Pepper Meter rating. Sally wants fireworks, and 2.9 points below a typical starter isn't fireworks. Roster share is bleeding 10.4% this week, which lines up with what the projection already told me. He's still in 62% of lineups at 81% rostered, which is exactly the trap I'm trying to talk you out of. 3.6 points is roughly 45% short of the DST baseline, and I rank on output, not name recognition. The Pepper Meter cools him to Mild, and that reading is doing its job.
Tina's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Texans D/ST (HOU DST), our DST9 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season (his team is on bye), projecting 3.6 projected points with a mild Pepper Meter rating. Tina would rather take the cheaper, steadier option than 2.9 points of shortfall. No game on the schedule this week, so the only decision is who replaces him. Roster share is bleeding 10.4% this week, which lines up with what the projection already told me. He's still in 62% of lineups at 81% rostered, which is exactly the trap I'm trying to talk you out of. Tina keeps him at Mild until the usage says otherwise.