Alfred Blue RB FA Wed 12/13/17 7:17 PM
Alfred Blue
RB FA
Blue (concussion) practiced fully Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Blue could thus re-enter the backup equation behind Lamar Miller on Sunday against the Jaguars, but that assignment doesn't carry much bankable fantasy upside in Week 15.
Alfred Blue RB FA Fri 12/8/17 5:14 PM
Alfred Blue
RB FA
Blue (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the 49ers.
EDGE Analysis
As expected, Blue was unable to practice this week and will sit out for the fifth time this season while he remains in the NFL's concussion protocol. Blue's absence leaves Andre Ellington to serve as the primary backup to starting running back Lamar Miller.
Alfred Blue RB FA Thu 12/7/17 6:33 PM
Alfred Blue
RB FA
Blue (concussion) didn't practice Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Per Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, Blue is "highly unlikely" to play Sunday against the 49ers. Assuming Blue is ruled out for the contest, Andre Ellington would serve as Lamar Miller's top backup Sunday, with Jordan Todman available as a depth option.
Alfred Blue RB FA Wed 12/6/17 6:58 PM
Alfred Blue
RB FA
Blue (concussion) did not practice Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Blue has a few more days to clear the NFL concussion protocol in advance of Sunday's game against the 49ers, but if he is unable to gain medical clearance for the contest, Andre Ellington and Jordan Todman would be on hand to back up top RB Lamar Miller this weekend.
Alfred Blue RB FA Sun 12/3/17 5:11 PM
Alfred Blue
RB FA
Blue suffered a concussion in Sunday's loss to the Titans, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Blue managed five touches for nine yards prior to exiting, and must now clear the league-mandated concussion protocol. New addition Andre Ellington is likely to fill in as the Texans No. 2 running back behind Lamar Miller if Blue is forced to miss Week 14.
Alfred Blue RB FA Tue 11/28/17 9:24 AM
Alfred Blue
RB FA
Blue had eight carries for 15 yards and caught two passes for an additional 11 yards in Monday's 23-16 loss to the Ravens.
EDGE Analysis
Blue is the first one to get a shot at replacing the injured D'Onta Foreman (Achilles) as the second running back on the depth chart. The recently acquired Andre Ellington was inactive for his first game in a Houston uniform. Whether or not Ellington eventually wrests control of the No. 2 job, it probably doesn't matter much with Tom Savage at quarterback. Opposing defenses aren't respectful of Savage's ability to beat them with his arm, so they can focus on stopping the run. The Texans averaged just 2.6 yards per carry Monday. Houston's Week 13 opponent, the Titans, don't offer much relief. Tennessee is ranked fifth in rushing defense (89.2 YPG).
Alfred Blue RB FA Sat 11/25/17 5:34 PM
Alfred Blue
RB FA
Blue (hamstring) practiced without limitations Saturday and will be available Monday against the Ravens.
EDGE Analysis
Behind Lamar Miller and and D'Onta Foreman, Blue has only received 13 carries for 43 yards and no touches in the red zone. However, Foreman (Achilles) was placed on injured reserve earlier this week, possibly giving Blue more opportunities behind Miller. The Texans decided to bolster their depth with the pickup of Andre Ellington on Tuesday, though, but Blue should slot in as the No. 2 running back until Ellington fully learns the playbook.
Alfred Blue RB FA Fri 11/24/17 5:59 PM
Alfred Blue
RB FA
Blue (hamstring) was a limited practice participant Friday.
EDGE Analysis
In the wake of D'Onta Foreman's ruptured Achilles, Blue is expected to take over as the top backup to starting running back Lamar Miller. First, though, Blue must overcome the hamstring injury that forced an absence this past Sunday in Arizona. If he does, he'll bring career marks of 3.6 YPC and an 84 percent catch rate into Monday's game at Baltimore.
Alfred Blue RB FA Mon 11/20/17 1:22 PM
Alfred Blue
RB FA
Blue (hamstring) is expected to take over as the top backup to starting running back Lamar Miller if healthy enough to play in the Week 12 game against the Ravens, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Blue, who was inactive for Sunday's 31-21 win over the Cardinals while nursing the hamstring issue, has been stuck in the third-string role for much of the season with rookie D'Onta Foreman emerging as Miller's top complement. Foreman turned in his best outing of the season Sunday with 80 total yards and two scores, but he needed to be carted off the field following his 34-yard touchdown jaunt and is believed to have suffered a torn Achilles. Foreman will undergo an MRI on Monday to confirm the injury, but it's expected that he'll move to season-ending injured reserve, paving the way for Blue to reenter the picture on offense. It's still expected that Miller will see the overwhelming share of touches out of the backfield, but Blue should draw more intrigue in deeper settings with Foreman out of the mix.
Alfred Blue RB FA Sun 11/19/17 11:52 AM
Alfred Blue
RB FA
Blue (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's game game against the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
Given that Blue is behind both Lamar Miller and D'Onta Foreman in the Texans' RB pecking order, his absence Sunday is of more import to the team's backfield depth in Week 11 than it is to fantasy players.