Texans' Dameon Pierce: Continues struggling on ground
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Pierce rushed 14 times for 31 yards and a touchdown and brought in all three targets for 28 yards in the Texans' 37-17 win over the Jaguars on Sunday.
Pierce once again put up an ugly line efficiency-wise, but he did manage to salvage his fantasy day with a one-yard touchdown run that opened the scoring and served as his first trip to the end zone this season. Pierce's involvement as a receiver was also a welcome sight, and he's now logged three targets apiece in each of the first three games. Nevertheless, backfield mate Devin Singletary gained 10 more yards on five fewer carries than Pierce on Sunday while also recording a pair of grabs in his own right, so the distribution of touches between the two will be one to monitor in a Week 4 home matchup against a tough Steelers defense.
Pierce rushed 15 times for 31 yards and brought in two of three targets for four yards in the Texans' 31-20 loss to the Colts on Sunday.
Pierce significantly outpaced backfield mate Devin Singletary in carries, but the former, a 2022 fourth-round pick, once again found running room at a premium behind a severely short-handed offensive line that was down four projected 2023 starters. Through two games, Pierce has been unable to come close to matching some of his rookie-season top-end production, garnering just 69 yards on 26 carries. Unfortunately for Pierce's fantasy managers, the combination of the likelihood the Texans frequently find themselves behind in the second half of games, rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud's own rushing ability and the poor run blocking in front of Pierce could continue to make life difficult in a Week 3 road matchup against a tough Jaguars front seven.
