Houston may be shorthanded at edge and in the secondary for the Ravens clash, with Will Anderson Jr. and Derek Stingley Jr. listed day-to-day as DeMeco Ryans navigates the week. Anderson’s five pressures powered Houston’s latest win and a rare shutout, making his health a linchpin. Autry’s return could cushion the edge if Anderson sits, while Stingley’s oblique remains a key unknown.

Houston also activated Denico Autry and Jaylen Reed for practice, adding veteran depth as Collins, Bryant, and Fatukasi deal with injuries. The 21-day window for Autry/Reed gives Ryans options, creating a flexible blueprint in a must-win scenario against Baltimore, with lingering questions about the defense’s ceiling without its top performers.

Irv Smith Jr. was released by Houston, opening a TE room now led by Dalton Schultz, Harrison Bryant and Brendan Bates. Cade Stover remains on IR, with a Week 6 return on the horizon that could shift targets once healthy. Smith’s free-agency path remains uncertain, but a landing spot with a 53-man roster or practice squad could materialize if he’s healthy enough to contribute.

Houston also traded Cam Robinson to Cleveland for a late-round pick swap, reshaping the Texans’ line depth and teeing up Schultz as the primary pass-catching option. Bryant and Bates offer steady, if capped, run as Stover’s status looms. Week 5’s plan centers on target stability in a TE-by-committee, with the Rams opener serving as a reminder of how depth matters for fantasy managers.

Overall, the Texans’ tight end landscape is in flux, with Smith’s exit creating a potential comeback path elsewhere while the current trio anchors Week 5.”

The Buccaneers’ defense thrives on pressure and disguise, rarely giving up deep plays and leaning into heavy blitzes that overload the edge. Philadelphia must weather the onslaught, protect, and seek explosives with short, space-driven throws and patient progression downfield when protection holds.

Vita Vea anchors the front while Bowles’ scheme dares you to stretch horizontally; red-zone reps will demand crisp protection and play‑action timing. If the Eagles stay disciplined and execute hot reads, there are opportunities to swing momentum with quick-game completions and misdirection.

Cade Stover underwent successful foot surgery after Week 1, placing him on injured reserve and sidelining him indefinitely. Houston pivots to Dalton Schultz as the top TE with Harrison Bryant stepping in as depth, hoping for a midseason return from Stover. Week 2 against the Buccaneers will test the Texans’ TE rotation as Bryant comes off the practice squad to bolster the room, while John Metchie’s offseason trade reshapes the depth chart.

Stover’s 4-catch, 22-yard showing in the opener underscored his fantasy upside, making his absence a real hurdle for Houston’s targets. Schultz should assume lead duties, with Bryant offering a potentialTE2 floor in two-TE sets, and the Texans’ offense recalibrating around these changes as they eye durability and depth in a tough early schedule.