Singletary signed with Houston this offseason, and he's expected to be the No. 2 running back behind Dameon Pierce. Singletary is worth drafting with a mid- to late-round pick as a handcuff in all leagues, and he could emerge as a lottery ticket if Pierce misses any time due to injury. He averaged 12.3 PPR points as a rookie in 2019, which ended up being his best of four seasons in Buffalo, but he had a solid stretch run to close 2021 when he scored at least 14 PPR points in each of his final five games, including two with at least 23 PPR points. Singletary has only had one season (2020) when he averaged fewer than 11.1 PPR points per game. When Pierce is active, Singletary should be looking at a handful of touches, but if his role expands, he could be a flex option in all formats. And should Pierce miss any time then Singletary could emerge as a weekly No. 2 running back.
Texans' Devin Singletary: Efficient on 11 touches in win
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Singletary rushed nine times for 41 yards and brought in both targets for four yards in the Texans' 37-17 win over the Jaguars on Sunday.
Singletary finished as the Texans' rushing leader on the afternoon while posting his best rushing yardage total over the first three games. The veteran back could potentially begin to encroach on Dameon Pierce's workload if the latter's efficiency doesn't improve, although in fairness, Sunday was the first time over the season's first three games that Singletary averaged over 4.0 yards per carry in his own right. The workload distribution between the two will be one to monitor as Houston welcomes the Steelers in Week 4.
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Texans' Devin Singletary: Quiet in loss
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Singletary carried four times for 14 yards and caught his lone target for 10 yards in Sunday's 31-20 loss to the Colts in Week 2.
Singletary's 24 combined yards was an improvement over Week 1 (15 yards), and the target was his first of the season. The Texans ground game felt the negative impact of injuries across the offensive line. For a second straight week, the rushing attack was bottled up, and Houston's offense threw nearly twice as much as it ran. Unfortunately for the backs, all that passing hasn't resulted in many targets. Of 91 pass attempts through the first two games, the position group accounts for 11 targets. Early on, quarterback C.J. Stroud has heavily favored wideouts, which account for 60 targets.
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Texans' Devin Singletary: Stymied on ground in loss
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Singletary rushed seven times for 15 yards and wasn't targeted in the Texans' 25-9 loss to the Ravens on Sunday.
Singletary played a clear complementary role behind lead back Dameon Pierce, as expected. He was also less efficient than his backfield mate, with Pierce gaining 38 yards on his 11 carries. Singletary surprisingly wasn't utilized in the passing game whatsoever, but after recording 145 receptions over his first four seasons in Buffalo, that isn't likely to be the case most weeks in his new digs. Singeltary's first chance to atone for a forgettable Texans debut comes in a Week 2 home matchup against the Colts.
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Texans' Devin Singletary: Second back used Sunday
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Singletary rushed seven times for 22 yards and caught his lone target for seven yards in Sunday's preseason finale against New Orleans.
Dameon Pierce started and looked good in his final exhibition appearance, eventually giving way to Singletary and then Mike Boone (7-51-1) in the second half. The latter performed better Sunday -- albeit against backup defenders -- and figures to be involved more as a pass catcher, while Singletary may be used more as a true backup replacement in the event Pierce struggles or gets injured. All three backs figure to see action in some form early on, but only Pierce should generate fantasy value as the lead back heading into a Week 1 matchup against the Ravens on Sunday, Sept. 10.
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Texans' Devin Singletary: Starts preseason opener
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Singletary started and rushed five times for 14 yards in Thursday night's 20-9 win over the Patriots in the preseason opener.
Singletary worked with Houston's first team while second-year tailback Dameon Pierce was rested for the exhibition opener. Although Pierce profiles as the Texans' starter, Singletary represents an experienced alternative after topping 950 scrimmage yards each of his first four seasons in the league.
Singletary agreed Monday with the Texans on a one-year deal worth up to $3.75 million, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
During his fourth season with the Bills in 2022, Singletary carried 177 times for 819 yards and five touchdowns while adding 38 catches for 280 yards and a receiving score on 52 targets. With the move to Houston, Singletary will team up with 2022 fourth-round draft pick Dameon Pierce (ankle) to give the team a solid 1-2 RB punch this coming season. As long as Pierce can stay healthy, he'll likely be the lead option out of the backfield, but even in a complementary role Singletary should see enough volume to yield fantasy utility in 2023.
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Bills' Devin Singletary: Modest output Sunday
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Singletary rushed six times for 25 yards and caught five of eight targets for 37 yards in Sunday's 27-10 loss to the Bengals in the AFC divisional round.
Singletary trailed quarterback Josh Allen in both carries and rushing yards in snowy conditions, resulting in struggles in the passing game. Furthermore, Allen scored Buffalo's lone touchdown of the contest, sneaking in from one yard. Although he contributed with a handful of catches, it was another lukewarm performance from Singletary, who is now slated to become an unrestricted free agent after totaling 1,099 scrimmage yards and six scores on 215 touches this season.
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Bills' Devin Singletary: Leads Bills in rushing
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Singletary rushed 10 times for 48 yards in Sunday's 34-31 win over the Dolphins in the wild-card round.
Singletary garnered two fewer carries than rookie James Cook, who also had a 12-yard rushing touchdown during the first quarter. Despite Cook's involvement, though, Singletary still led Buffalo in rushing yards. As the Bills now advance to the AFC divisional round, expect Singletary and Cook to continue to split snaps in Buffalo's backfield.
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Bills' Devin Singletary: Finishes with 1,099 scrimmage yards
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Singletary rushed seven times for 29 yards, caught his only target for three yards and lost a fumble in Sunday's 35-23 win over the Patriots.
Singletary split carries with James Cook, which could remain the case in the wild-card round against the Dolphins. The former didn't help his chances of an increased workload with a third-quarter fumble, which set the Patriots up with an instant red-zone opportunity in a tie game. Singletary wraps up his fourth NFL regular season with 819 rushing yards and five touchdowns on 177 attempts, as well as 38 catches for 280 yards and one touchdown on 52 targets.
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Bills' Devin Singletary: RBs to Sit
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Singletary is coming off a big game in Week 16 at Chicago with 12 carries for 106 yards and a touchdown and two catches for 19 yards on three targets. But he also has scored nine PPR points or less in three of his past five games, and he has a tough matchup in Week 17 at Cincinnati. The Bengals are No. 9 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs, and they just held Nick Chubb, Leonard Fournette and Rhamondre Stevenson to seven PPR points or less in each of the past three games. Singletary continues to share playing time with James Cook, and this should be a Josh Allen game for the Bills in a potential shootout with Joe Burrow. If Singletary doesn't score a touchdown then his Fantasy production will likely be minimal.
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Bills' Devin Singletary: Eclipses century mark in win
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Singletary rushed 12 times for 106 yards and a touchdown and secured two of three targets for 19 yards in the Bills' 35-13 win over the Bears on Saturday.
Singletary recorded a critical 33-yard touchdown run early in the third quarter that gave the Bills a lead they wouldn't relinquish. The fourth-year pro was efficient on his other carries as well, gaining 73 yards on his other 11 totes. Singletary has double-digit carries in six of his last seven games, but the 100-yard effort was his first since Week 17 against the Falcons a year ago. Singletary will next look to solve the talented Bengals defense in a Week 17 road showdown on Monday night, Jan. 2.
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Bills' Devin Singletary: Sleepers (Start/Sit)
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Singletary is risky because he continues to share playing time with James Cook, but you should be able to use Singletary as a flex in Week 16 at Chicago. He only has one touchdown in his past four games, but I like that Singletary had three catches on four targets in Week 15 against Miami. The Bills might lean more on their ground game in this matchup with the Bears because of the weather, and Chicago has allowed three running backs to score at least 13 PPR points in the past three games. For the season, the Bears are No. 9 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs.
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Bills' Devin Singletary: Sleeper RBs
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Singletary is risky because he continues to share playing time with James Cook, but you should be able to use Singletary as a flex in Week 16 at Chicago. He only has one touchdown in his past four games, but I like that Singletary had three catches on four targets in Week 15 against Miami. The Bills might lean more on their ground game in this matchup with the Bears because of the weather, and Chicago has allowed three running backs to score at least 13 PPR points in the past three games. For the season, the Bears are No. 9 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs.
If the weather isn't bad, Singletary is a modest flex. If the weather makes it really hard to pass, Singletary improves to a low-end No. 2 Fantasy running back because of the favorable matchup. I'd plan on starting him over Zonovan Knight, both Lions RBs, both Commanders RBs and both Panthers RBs.
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Bills' Devin Singletary: RBs to Sit
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Singletary has become a non-factor in the passing game and needs to score to help your Fantasy roster. In his past five games, he only has five catches for 23 yards on nine targets, and James Cook has taken over as the running back in the passing attack. Now, Singletary does have four touchdowns over that span, but he's only scored once in his past three outings. If he doesn't score, he's going to give you an empty stat line like he did against Detroit in Week 12 (eight PPR points) or the Jets in Week 14 (four PPR points). He's a flex option at best in Week 15.
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Bills' Devin Singletary: Sit Him (Lineup Decisions)
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Fantasy managers should be worried about Singletary's workload -- if he's not in line for even 12 touches, his potential really takes a hit. He's at best a No. 3 Fantasy running back who should be shelved for Latavius Murray, Antonio Gibson and Cam Akers.
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Bills' Devin Singletary: Modest numbers in lead role
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Singletary rushed eight times for 39 yards and caught one of two targets for four yards in Sunday's 20-12 win over the Jets.
Singletary was busier and more effective than James Cook, who turned four carries and one target into 15 scrimmage yards. Neither running back was much of a factor, as Buffalo won this one thanks to its defense with an assist from the dual-threat production of quarterback Josh Allen, who led the team on the ground with 47 yards and a touchdown. Singletary remains the team's top running back over Cook, but Allen is the Bills' premier rushing option heading into Week 15 against the Dolphins.
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Bills' Devin Singletary: RBs to Sit
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Singletary could be on the verge of losing his job to James Cook, who was fantastic in Week 13 at New England with 14 carries for 64 yards, along with six catches for 41 yards on six targets. Singletary was productive against the Patriots as well with 13 carries for 51 yards and a touchdown, but he had no catches on two targets. You can see what could happen to Singletary if he doesn't score, and he struggled against the Jets in Week 9 with eight carries for 24 yards, along with four catches for 24 yards on five targets. Both Bills running backs are flex plays at best in Week 14, and the Jets have allowed just four running backs to score touchdowns since Week 3.
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Bills' Devin Singletary: Sit Him (Lineup Decisions)
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Two problems are at play: One, there's too much uncertainty in the Bills run game to count on Singletary to for-sure come through, and two, there isn't much upside. View him as a low-end starter or a bye-week replacement at best. His low-ceiling status keeps him behind Dameon Pierce, Zonovan Knight, Jamaal Williams and Rachaad White in non-PPR, and all of those guys plus Leonard Fournette and Cook in full PPR.
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Bills' Devin Singletary: RBs to Sit
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The Patriots run defense continues to be stifling and just held Dalvin Cook to 22 carries for 42 yards, along with four catches for 14 yards on five targets, in Week 12. David Montgomery and Khalil Herbert are the lone running backs to score touchdowns against New England, and only five running backs have topped 12 PPR points against the Patriots this year. Singletary had scored at least 15 PPR points in consecutive games prior to Week 12 when the Lions held him to eight PPR points, but he also has just four games this season with more than 10 PPR points. Singletary is a flex at best this week in most leagues. He also has just one touchdown in his past five meetings with New England.
