The Houston Texans made a drastic change to quarterback Ryan Mallett last week. They announced the change before their Week 10 bye and it resulted in a win over the Cleveland Browns.
Fantasy football start/sit advice, Week 12: DeAndre Hopkins
DeAndre Hopkins has outperformed Andre Johnson, but should fantasy owners look to use him this week?
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The change didn’t affect Hopkins negatively and he posted a four-catch, 80-yard game. That was actually his worst game in a month, entering that game with three-game averages of 5.7 catches and 106.0 yards per game, though. Hopkins ranks 14th in receiving yards and has performed above expectation throughout the season.
Another week with a new quarterback should help him, especially in a sub-par matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals this week. The Bengals are the fifth-toughest matchup on the season, but they haven't been the same defense lately, allowing three TDs to receivers over the last three weeks. Plus, this game is in Houston.
Fantasy impact: Excluding the division games, the Bengals have looked bad against receivers, so Hopkins has a green light this week. Start him as a mid-level WR2.
