The Houston Texans comfortably defeated the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. There were plenty of noteworthy performances on both sides of the ball, but it's Arian Foster who will dominate headlines after the 30-16 victory. With the Texans holding a lead for the entire game, Foster touched the ball 24 times for the afternoon, and he put up incredible numbers in the process. We're here to break down Foster and the other the noteworthy individual performances of the game.
Arian Foster explodes for fantasy owners in Texans Week 8 win vs. Titans
The Texans delivered several noteworthy performances in Week 8, but it was Foster who absolutely dominated. We take a look at the fantasy implications.
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DeAndre Hopkins: He doesn't score often, but Hopkins continues to rack up yardage each week. He finished with five receptions for 95 yards on Sunday. He was targeted 11 times, but quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick struggled to connect with his receivers for most of the afternoon. Hopkins still trails Andre Johnson in targets, but he has a better reception ratio for the season. He's a WR3 with upside this season.
Andre Johnson: Johnson leads the Texans in targets and receptions this season. However, he has just one touchdown. He didn’t find the end zone on Sunday, but caught seven passes for 55 yards. Johnson has more appeal in PPR leagues because of his insane amount of targets. Fitzpatrick has placed a bit of a ceiling on Johnson’s numbers in 2014, but he’s still a solid WR2 moving forward.
Arian Foster: Fitzpatrick's struggles have translated into success on the ground for the Texans. Foster was unstoppable in Week 8. He finished with 20 carries for 151 yards and two touchdowns. He caught four passes for 22 yards and another touchdown. If you're a Foster owner in your fantasy leagues, it likely took a lot for you to lose your matchup. He's cracked 100 rushing yards in all, but one of his seven starts this season. Look for the streak to continue against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 9.
