Daniels has reliable hands and earned the trust of both quarterbacks last season. He's the No. 2 option in the passing game, but won't get as many red-zone looks as Johnson will. The only thing that could hold him back is his below-average blocking ability and above-average amount of false starts. He is probably the best No. 2 fantasy tight end and could make the jump to No. 1 fantasy tight end this year.
KICKERS
Kris Brown
Last year Brown become a long-distance phenom, and will be trying to prove last year wasn't a fluke. His perfect 5-of-5 from beyond 50 yards was his career-best, as was his 57-yard field goal completion. He's an above-average kicker, but isn't more than a No. 2 kicker at the moment.
DEFENSE/SPECIAL TEAMS
Mario Williams established his self as a top-flight defensive end toward the end of last year, and, if this defense is going to be effective, he needs to be. Their secondary is their week point and a good pass rush could help to hide that. Defensive tackle Amobi Okoye also has to do his part against the pass. The rest of their line consists of role players and adequate gap-fillers.
Young middle line backer Demeco Ryans will also play a pivotal role on the defense. He has the ability to be a solid MLB, but the outside linebackers are a different story. The additions of Kevin Bentley and Chaun Thompson could fix that, as could their decision to draft Xavier Adibi. He has a good motor and was very productive in college, but is undersized.
Fred Bennett stepped up when Dunta Robinson got hurt and played like a Pro Bowl-caliber cornerback. If he can repeat that performance, he will greatly improve a bad Texans secondary. Their safeties are below average, and C.C. Brown often gets lost in coverage and needs to improve his tackling ability.
Andre' Davis was the second most effective kickoff returner last year and should continue his success this year. Their return coverage unit has also been upgraded and that could lead to even longer returns on kicks and punts.
The unit holds little fantasy value now, but, if certain things fall into place, they could enjoy a hefty fantasy value gain. Don't jump the gun and draft them, but they may be a unit to watch.
Top-Five Houston Texans Fantasy Players
1. Andre Johnson
2. Matt Schaub
3. Chris Brown
4. Owen Daniels
5. Ahman Green
Bye Week: 8
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