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5 Months Houston Texans Comment

Owen Daniels (chest, knee) was limited in practice on Wednesday.

Daniels was slowed by nagging injuries over the last month of the season, and it resulted in a production decrease. Head coach Gray Kubiak has vowed to get his No. 1 tight end more involved throughout the postseason, though. The chest and knee issues are nothing to worry about. Daniels is Rotoworld's No. 6 fantasy tight end for the playoffs.

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5 Months Houston Texans Comment

Coach Gary Kubiak said the Texans "got to get" Owen Daniels more involved in the offense.

Daniels hasn't topped 43 yards or four catches in a game since Week 11. Some of that has to do with nagging injuries. "He's had some nicks, had his back issue," Kubiak said. "He had some hamstring issue. He's missed a lot of practice for all the right reasons. We're trying to get him to game day." Daniels will certainly suit up for Saturday's Wild Card game against the Bengals, but he really could have used the bye week to get healthier.

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5 Months Houston Texans Comment

Owen Daniels (hamstring) returned to Texans practice Friday and will be active for Week 17 against the Colts.

Slumping Daniels isn't at 100 percent, but he'll be on the field as the Texans attempt to lock up the No. 1 seed in the AFC. As for Daniels' Week 17 fantasy football outlook, Chris Wesseling ranks him ninth among tight end plays.

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5 Months Houston Texans Comment

Owen Daniels (hamstring) did not practice on Thursday.

Daniels was limited on Wednesday, so the downgrade is a bit concerning. When asked what was wrong with his tight end, head coach Gary Kubiak said, "Owen's fine. He's got a sore hamstring." Look for him to return to the field on Friday before suiting up on Sunday against the Colts. Daniels caught four passes for 40 yards versus Indy in Week 15.

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5 Months Houston Texans Comment

Owen Daniels (hamstring) was limited in Wednesday's practice.

Daniels popped up on the injury report late last week, but managed to play in the Texan's loss to the Vikings. We fully expect him to suit up in Week 17, though it should be noted that Daniels is in the midst of a slump and has not topped 50 yards in his last five games.

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5 Months Houston Texans 1 Comment

Owen Daniels was a late addition to the Texans' Week 16 injury report and is listed as probable to play against the Vikings.

He should be alright. Daniels is in the midst of a three-week production lull, but is a solid bet to bounce back against Minnesota's Cover-2 defense, which often allows tight ends to run uncovered. He's still the No. 8 overall fantasy tight end on the season. Chris Wesseling has Daniels No. 7 for Week 16.

The Diary of a Fantasy Virgin - Week 14 (fantasysharks.com)

5 Months Knowshon Moreno RB DEN, Owen Daniels TE HOU, Stevan Ridley RB NE, DeMarco Murray RB DAL, Darren McFadden RB OAK Comment

We have arrived to the end of the fantasy football regular season for most of us. It is a bittersweet time when we reflect upon our past successes and failures. As with all seasons, I take this time to reflect upon the year that was. When you win your division and get into the Fantasy Football Final Four, all is glorious. All is also precarious, so follow along why don't you.

The Year That Was

This was the second year where I was not only my usual Fantasy Virgin but I was the commissioner again. Our league is still going and it is in its 11th year. Heck, some marriages begin then end and then begin and end a second time in 11 years. So I am appreciative of everyone in our league and their continued participation.

As with last year, I made the QB strong and awarded six points per TD instead of the usual three. Did everyone learn from last year when there were only five QBs taken in the first round of the draft? That would be NO! Still only five QBs were taken in the first round. When is my league going to learn?

So, I pull the stats at the end of the year and QBs in my QB-strong league take up the Top 13 slots in the yearly scoring. Yes, you did hear that right. The beauty of this scoring system is that there are 12 teams in the league and if 13 take up the top scoring spots, then everyone has an equal chance at competing. You just have to pick the right QB to be in the Top 13 my friends. It's a chess game within a chess game. And I tell everyone in the league every year and do they listen...NO!

For example, DeMarco Murray, LeSean McCoy, and Darren McFadden went in the first round of our draft. So sometimes it pays to stick with an offense that starts at the top my friends. In the league that I run, it is the QB because the NFL always begins and ends with the QB. So why should your league not begin and end with the QB?

As for my team, I lost the first game of the season. Then I rattled off eight wins in a row. Since then, it has been up-and-down but as of the end of the season and this writing, I am a proud owner of a 10-3-1 record and a #2 seed in our Fantasy Football Championships. How did I get there? The answer to that is found in the week that was.

The Week That Was

The week started off with a bang as Knowshon Moreno, acquired several weeks ago, was fantastic in his effort against The Oakland Raiders. But it came down to Monday Night as Wes Welker and Owen Daniels played for my side and Stevan Ridley and the uber talented and...

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