In a week where the Texans were down WR Nico Collins, it was Dalton Schultz that stepped up for this offense. The veteran TE led the team in receiving, catching 12 of his 14 targets for 140 yards and 26.0 PPR points.
2026 Fantasy Football Impact: Weekly TE1 Upside Remains
Schultz's 140 receiving yards this week marks the highest he's posted across his nine-year career. His 26.0 PPR points were also the second-highest scoring week that he's produced since signing with the Texans in 2023.
This performance has Schultz ranked as the overall TE1 this week without accounting for Sunday- or Monday Night Football.
While it's not a ranking that the Texans TE is projected to keep achieving, even if Collins continues to be sidelined, we've seen Schultz produce weekly TE1 finishes multiple times before.
Last season, Schultz ranked as a TE1 in seven different weeks.
There is a likelihood that Collins misses a second consecutive week, which will prop Schultz projection up ahead of a matchup against the division rival Colts.
