Alfred Blue
RB FA
Fri 11/21/14 7:23 AM4 Comments

With Arian Foster (groin) looking like a game-day decision, according to the Houston Chronicle, Blue has a chance to be a significant contributor in Sunday's game against the Bengals. Foster was limited Wednesday before sitting out Thursday's practice, prompting head coach Bill O'Brien to tell reporters, "I'm sure we'll have to make a decision on game day" regarding Foster's availability Sunday. Last week, Blue filled in for Foster and ran for 156 yards in a road win over Cleveland.

Alfred Blue
RB FA
Thu 11/20/14 7:09 AM

Blue will likely share playing time if Arian Foster (groin) is available for Sunday's game against the Bengals, the Houston Chronicle reports. Foster was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice after missing last week's game. It's important to note that the Chronicle is speculating about Blue's role in the event Foster returns this week against the Bengals; it does not indicate head coach Bill O'Brien making any inferences about either player's intended role. O'Brien will only go as far as saying that Foster is "day-to-day" and that he has "a lot of confidence in" Blue. The one other time this season when Foster returned from an injury was Week 4 against Buffalo. In that game Foster carried the ball eight times and Blue had nine carries. Though it's important to note that Foster had two weeks of preparation for the Bills and this time he's had three weeks to heal up for the Bengals.

Alfred Blue
RB FA
Sun 11/16/14 4:44 PM28 Comments

Blue had a franchise-record 36 carries for a career-high 156 yards in Sunday's win over the Browns. Blue got the start in place of Arian Foster, who is still dealing with a groin injury that he was unable to recover from over the Week 10 bye. The Texans ran the ball 54 times, with backup Jonathan Grimes rushing 13 times for 54 yards. Blue didn't do anything in the passing game, but it didn't really matter with that many carries. If Foster has to miss any additional time, Blue will get another starting Week 12 against the Bengals, who are allowing the second-most rushing yards per game this season.

Alfred Blue
RB FA
Sat 11/15/14 12:55 PM9 Comments

Blue's teammate, Arian Foster, has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Browns, Drew Dougherty of houstontexans.com reports. Foster, who was previously listed as questionable, will miss at least one game with the groin injury. That leaves Blue as the likely leader of the Houston backfield, with Jonathan Grimes also in line to get some work. When Foster previously missed a game back in Week 3, Blue had 13 carries and one reception, compared to just one carry and one reception for Grimes. Sunday's matchup is a pretty good one, as the Cleveland run defense has struggled for much of the season. Even with Foster sidelined, Houston may make the running game a priority in the first start of Ryan Mallett's career.

Alfred Blue
RB FA
Fri 11/14/14 6:56 PM10 Comments

Per NFL.com, Blue's teammate, Arian Foster, looks like a long shot to play Sunday against the Browns. While the Texans officially list Foster as questionable and consider him game-time decision, at this stage he seems unlikely to suit up Sunday, according to Tania Ganguli of ESPN.com. If Foster sits, Blue would be in line to head the Texans' rushing attack this weekend, thus providing him with Week 11 fantasy utility, as either a Foster replacement or a bye week plug-in.

Alfred Blue
RB FA
Sun 11/2/14 6:47 PM

Blue (ankle) had seven carries for 13 rushing yards and one catch on two targets for minus-3 receiving yards Sunday against the Eagles. The line wasn't particularly impressive, but the more important note is that starting running back Arian Foster suffered a groin injury and has an MRI scheduled to determine the severity. The Texans have a bye in Week 10, so Foster has some extra time to heal, but if he is forced to miss any time, Blue is the likely starter in Week 11 against the Browns, who are allowing the third-most rushing yards per game this season.

Alfred Blue
RB FA
Sun 11/2/14 11:52 AM

Blue (ankle) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Eagles. Blue racked up 14 carries for 42 yards in Week 8, but his fantasy value is limited as long as top back Arian Foster remains healthy enough to continue to see a heavy workload.

Alfred Blue
RB FA
Fri 10/31/14 6:28 PM

Blue (ankle) is probable for Sunday's game against the Eagles, the Texans' official site reports. While Blue recorded 14 carries for 42 yards last weekend, his fantasy value is capped as long as top back Arian Foster continues to see a heavy volume of work.

Alfred Blue
RB FA
Thu 10/30/14 4:46 PM

Blue (ankle) was limited at practice on Thursday, the Texans' official site reports. As was top back Arian Foster, with both players seemingly on track to suit up Sunday against the Eagles.

Alfred Blue
RB FA
Wed 10/29/14 7:31 PM

Blue (ankle) was limited at practice Wednesday, the Texans' official site reports. Blue recorded 14 carries for 42 yards in Week 8, but his fantasy utility is limited as long as Arian Foster is healthy enough to head the Texans' rushing attack.