Every season in the NFL produces performances that feel less like a single game and more like statistical outliers — explosive outings where quarterbacks pile up passing yards, running backs break off long scoring runs, and receivers turn routine targets into multi-touchdown afternoons. These are the kinds of games that separate good fantasy weeks from historic ones.
Stacker compiled a ranking of the best Houston Texans fantasy performances from 2016 to 2025 using data from Stathead. The list includes the highest single-game fantasy scores by quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, and tight ends. Players are ranked based on standard fantasy scoring.
Best quarterback fantasy games
#10. Deshaun Watson, November 22, 2020
- Stats: 344 Passing Yards, 2 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions, 36 Rushing Yards, 1 Rushing TDs
- Game: HOU vs NWE, 27-20 Win
- Fantasy points: 31.36
#9. Deshaun Watson, October 18, 2020
- Stats: 335 Passing Yards, 4 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions, 26 Rushing Yards
- Game: HOU vs TEN, 36-42 (OT) Loss
- Fantasy points: 32.00
#8. Deshaun Watson, October 29, 2017
- Stats: 402 Passing Yards, 4 Passing TDs, 3 Interceptions, 67 Rushing Yards
- Game: HOU vs SEA, 38-41 Loss
- Fantasy points: 32.78
#7. Deshaun Watson, November 26, 2020
- Stats: 318 Passing Yards, 4 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions, 24 Rushing Yards
- Game: HOU vs DET, 41-25 Win
- Fantasy points: 33.12
#6. Deshaun Watson, January 12, 2020
- Stats: 388 Passing Yards, 2 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions, 37 Rushing Yards, 1 Rushing TDs
- Game: HOU vs KAN, 31-51 Loss
- Fantasy points: 33.22
#5. Deshaun Watson, October 1, 2017
- Stats: 283 Passing Yards, 4 Passing TDs, 1 Interceptions, 24 Rushing Yards, 1 Rushing TDs
- Game: HOU vs TEN, 57-14 Win
- Fantasy points: 33.72
#4. Deshaun Watson, October 8, 2017
- Stats: 261 Passing Yards, 5 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions, 31 Rushing Yards
- Game: HOU vs KAN, 34-42 Loss
- Fantasy points: 35.54
#3. Deshaun Watson, December 23, 2018
- Stats: 339 Passing Yards, 2 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions, 49 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing TDs
- Game: HOU vs PHI, 30-32 Loss
- Fantasy points: 36.46
#2. Deshaun Watson, October 6, 2019
- Stats: 426 Passing Yards, 5 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions, 47 Rushing Yards
- Game: HOU vs ATL, 53-32 Win
- Fantasy points: 41.74
#1. C.J. Stroud, November 5, 2023
- Stats: 470 Passing Yards, 5 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions
- Game: HOU vs TAM, 39-37 Win
- Fantasy points: 41.80
Best running back fantasy games
#10. Dameon Pierce, January 5, 2025
- Stats: 176 Rushing Yards, 1 Rushing TDs
- Game: HOU vs TEN, 23-14 Win
- Fantasy points: 23.6
#9. Joe Mixon, September 8, 2024
- Stats: 159 Rushing Yards, 1 Rushing TDs, 19 Receiving Yards
- Game: HOU vs IND, 29-27 Win
- Fantasy points: 23.8
#8. Woody Marks, September 28, 2025
- Stats: 69 Rushing Yards, 1 Rushing TDs, 50 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs
- Game: HOU vs TEN, 26-0 Win
- Fantasy points: 23.9
#7. Joe Mixon, October 20, 2024
- Stats: 115 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing TDs
- Game: HOU vs GNB, 22-24 Loss
- Fantasy points: 24.4
#6. Lamar Miller, October 1, 2017
- Stats: 75 Rushing Yards, 1 Rushing TDs, 56 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs
- Game: HOU vs TEN, 57-14 Win
- Fantasy points: 25.1
#5. Joe Mixon, October 13, 2024
- Stats: 102 Rushing Yards, 1 Rushing TDs, 30 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs
- Game: HOU vs NWE, 41-21 Win
- Fantasy points: 25.2
#4. David Johnson, December 27, 2020
- Stats: 128 Rushing Yards, 1 Rushing TDs, 11 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs
- Game: HOU vs CIN, 31-37 Loss
- Fantasy points: 25.9
#3. Rex Burkhead, December 26, 2021
- Stats: 149 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing TDs
- Game: HOU vs LAC, 41-29 Win
- Fantasy points: 26.9
#2. Lamar Miller, October 16, 2016
- Stats: 149 Rushing Yards, 1 Rushing TDs, 29 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs
- Game: HOU vs IND, 26-23 (OT) Win
- Fantasy points: 29.8
#1. Joe Mixon, November 18, 2024
- Stats: 109 Rushing Yards, 3 Rushing TDs, 44 Receiving Yards
- Game: HOU vs DAL, 34-10 Win
- Fantasy points: 33.3
Best wide receiver fantasy games
#10. DeAndre Hopkins, December 10, 2017
- Stats: 149 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 11 Receptions, 16 Targets
- Game: HOU vs SFO, 16-26 Loss
- Fantasy points: 24.9
#9. Nico Collins, December 3, 2023
- Stats: 191 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 9 Receptions, 12 Targets
- Game: HOU vs DEN, 22-17 Win
- Fantasy points: 25.1
#8. Danny Amendola, January 9, 2022
- Stats: 113 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 7 Receptions, 9 Targets
- Game: HOU vs TEN, 25-28 Loss
- Fantasy points: 25.3
#7. Nico Collins, January 6, 2024
- Stats: 195 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 9 Receptions, 9 Targets
- Game: HOU vs IND, 23-19 Win
- Fantasy points: 25.5
#6. DeAndre Hopkins, October 29, 2017
- Stats: 224 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 8 Receptions, 11 Targets
- Game: HOU vs SEA, 38-41 Loss
- Fantasy points: 28.4
#5. Brandin Cooks, January 3, 2021
- Stats: 166 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 11 Receptions, 16 Targets
- Game: HOU vs TEN, 38-41 Loss
- Fantasy points: 28.6
#4. Nico Collins, October 1, 2023
- Stats: 168 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 7 Receptions, 9 Targets
- Game: HOU vs PIT, 30-6 Win
- Fantasy points: 28.8
#3. DeAndre Hopkins, December 15, 2018
- Stats: 170 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 10 Receptions, 11 Targets
- Game: HOU vs NYJ, 29-22 Win
- Fantasy points: 29.0
#2. Will Fuller, November 26, 2020
- Stats: 171 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 6 Receptions, 7 Targets
- Game: HOU vs DET, 41-25 Win
- Fantasy points: 29.1
#1. Will Fuller, October 6, 2019
- Stats: 217 Receiving Yards, 3 Receiving TDs, 14 Receptions, 16 Targets
- Game: HOU vs ATL, 53-32 Win
- Fantasy points: 39.7
Best tight end fantasy games
#10. Stephen Anderson, December 3, 2017
- Stats: 79 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 5 Receptions, 12 Targets
- Game: HOU vs TEN, 13-24 Loss
- Fantasy points: 13.9
#9. Darren Fells, October 6, 2019
- Stats: 20 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 2 Receptions, 2 Targets
- Game: HOU vs ATL, 53-32 Win
- Fantasy points: 14.0
#8. C.J. Fiedorowicz, October 16, 2016
- Stats: 85 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 6 Receptions, 7 Targets
- Game: HOU vs IND, 26-23 (OT) Win
- Fantasy points: 14.5
#7. Darren Fells, October 18, 2020
- Stats: 85 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 6 Receptions, 7 Targets
- Game: HOU vs TEN, 36-42 (OT) Loss
- Fantasy points: 14.5
#6. Jordan Thomas, October 25, 2018
- Stats: 29 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 4 Receptions, 4 Targets
- Game: HOU vs MIA, 42-23 Win
- Fantasy points: 14.9
#5. O.J. Howard, September 11, 2022
- Stats: 38 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 2 Receptions, 2 Targets
- Game: HOU vs IND, 20-20 (OT) Loss
- Fantasy points: 15.8
#4. Dalton Schultz, November 5, 2023
- Stats: 130 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 10 Receptions, 11 Targets
- Game: HOU vs TAM, 39-37 Win
- Fantasy points: 17.0
#3. Darren Fells, October 27, 2019
- Stats: 58 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 6 Receptions, 6 Targets
- Game: HOU vs OAK, 27-24 Win
- Fantasy points: 17.8
#2. Jordan Akins, September 22, 2019
- Stats: 73 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 3 Receptions, 5 Targets
- Game: HOU vs LAC, 27-20 Win
- Fantasy points: 19.3
#1. Jordan Akins, January 8, 2023
- Stats: 70 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 4 Receptions, 8 Targets
- Game: HOU vs IND, 32-31 Win
- Fantasy points: 21.0
