Houston Texans wide receivers Andre Johnson and DeAndre Hopkins have proven to be a two-headed monster so far this season. Hopkins has led the way, but, with the exception of Johnson's Week 3 no-show, the two receivers have both been fine in fantasy, including in Sunday's 23-17 win over the Buffalo Bills.
Andre Johnson, DeAndre Hopkins continue 2-headed fantasy attack
Only Hopkins scored, but both receivers were relevant Sunday. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Hopkins caught five passes for 64 yards in the game, scoring on a 35-yard catch late in the second quarter. Johnson went for more yardage -- 71, on six catches -- but didn’t reach the end zone in the game.
Fantasy impact: With the Houston running game almost completely shut down -- the team ran for 37 yards on 24 carries, with quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick's 14 rushing yards leading the way -- the passing game had to pick up the slack. The team didn't have explosive yardage, but with Johnson, Hopkins and running back Arian Foster all offering decent yardage and plenty of targets, the receiving corps was up to the task.
Hopkins has been pushing to supplant Johnson as the top fantasy option among Houston receivers. At this point, both receivers are solid WR2 candidates.
