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IND at HOU — Fantasy Preview

Top targets, injury updates, and defense vs position matchup data for Week 11 of the 2026 NFL season.

IND

IND · Away

HOU

HOU · Home

Friday, November 20, 2026

8:15 PM EST

Spread: HOU -10

Fantasy Targets by Team

IND Targets

Jonathan Taylor RB · IND

Opp allows 9.6 pts/game to RB (#3 easiest)

avg pts (40g)

Anthony Richardson QB · IND

Opp allows 15.2 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

14.8

avg pts (12g)

Daniel Jones QB · IND

Opp allows 15.2 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

14.6

avg pts (32g)

Alec Pierce WR · IND

Opp allows 10.1 pts/game to WR (#2 easiest)

11.9

avg pts (30g)

Tyler Warren TE · IND

Opp allows 6.7 pts/game to TE (#4 easiest)

11.4

avg pts (24g)

HOU Targets

Nico Collins WR · HOU

Opp allows 9.6 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)

avg pts (33g)

C.J. Stroud QB · HOU

Opp allows 16.2 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

15.8

avg pts (39g)

David Montgomery RB · HOU

Opp allows 10.4 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)

12.1

avg pts (36g)

Tank Dell WR · HOU

Opp allows 9.6 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)

11.1

avg pts (15g)

Jawhar Jordan RB · HOU

Opp allows 10.4 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)

10.4

avg pts (4g)

Injury & Beat Reporter Signals

IND

high Jalen Travis injury update

doubtful

high Ben Sheppard injury update

Sheppard required a full repair and is without a definitive timetable for a return to action. With Tyrese Haliburton (ha…

high Justin Walley injury update

After being injured in Week 7, Walley has missed the past two games but appears ready to return to the lineup Sunday aga…

high Johnny Furphy injury update

The Pacers have been pretty quiet regarding Furphy's ACL recovery since the offseason, but it's encouraging to hear some…

high Arden Key injury update

Key hasn't played since sustaining a hamstring injury in Week 4 against the Commanders. Now, after five weeks, the 30-ye…

high Alec Pierce injury update

"We'll see. Like I said last week, he's still in that rehab process, and I'm not going to put a timetable on return," St…

HOU

high Brandon Walter injury update

Walter is one of three Astros starters in Florida rehabbing from Tommy John surgery, though Hayden Wesneski (elbow) and …

high Carlos Correa injury update

The Astros announced Wednesday that Correa won't be able to make it back before the end of the season because he couldn'…

high Jaylin Smith injury update

Smith landed on injured reserve in early October due to a hamstring injury. He's progressed enough in his recovery to re…

high Jake Hummel injury update

Hummel was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, and it was encouraging to see him back on the field after reco…

high Cade Stover injury update

Week 9 marked the first time all season that Stover sat out, with the Texans opting to keep their other four tight ends …

high Clint Capela injury update

Capela is missing a fourth straight game Monday against Denver due to a right ankle sprain, but he appears to be trendin…

Defense vs Position Matchup

IND defense — pts allowed

QB 16.2 avg pts

RB 10.4 avg pts

WR 9.6 avg pts

TE 7.3 avg pts

HOU defense — pts allowed

QB 15.2 avg pts

RB 9.6 avg pts

WR 10.1 avg pts

TE 6.7 avg pts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start from the IND vs HOU game?

Top fantasy targets in this matchup: Jonathan Taylor and Nico Collins. See the full target list and injury updates above.

Is this a good DFS game for Week 11?

The spread for this game is HOU -10. Game environment (spread, total, weather) plus player-level targets and injury status are all shown on this page.

What is the fantasy matchup outlook for IND players this week?

HOU defense allows 9.6 pts/game to RBs and 10.1 pts/game to WRs. Historical matchup data above shows which positions are most exploitable.

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