NFL · Week 11 · 2026 Fantasy Preview

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

Fantasy Targets by Team

IND Targets

Jonathan Taylor RB · IND

Opp allows 9.5 pts/game to RB (#3 easiest)

19.6

avg pts (31g)

Daniel Jones QB · IND

Opp allows 15.4 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

16.4

avg pts (23g)

Anthony Richardson QB · IND

Opp allows 15.4 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

14.8

avg pts (12g)

Alec Pierce WR · IND

Opp allows 10 pts/game to WR (#2 easiest)

12.3

avg pts (28g)

Tyler Warren TE · IND

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

11.1

avg pts (17g)

HOU Targets

Nico Collins WR · HOU

Opp allows 9.8 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)

16.2

avg pts (27g)

C.J. Stroud QB · HOU

Opp allows 15.8 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

14.5

avg pts (31g)

David Montgomery RB · HOU

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

12.5

avg pts (31g)

Tank Dell WR · HOU

Opp allows 9.8 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)

10.8

avg pts (13g)

Woody Marks RB · HOU

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

10.1

avg pts (15g)

Injury & Beat Reporter Signals

IND

high Johnny Furphy injury update

Furphy started in 21 of 35 regular-season appearances for the Pacers, posting averages of 5.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.2 …

high Tyrese Haliburton return from injury

Haliburton missed all of 2025-26 with Achilles tear but reports feeling fully healthy with no restrictions. Expect poten…

HOU

high Kevin Durant injury update

The Rockets previously listed Durant as doubtful for this contest. Houston has all the momentum in this series right no…

high Steven Adams injury update

Adams was already viewed as out indefinitely with a Grade 3 sprain, but now he won't be able to return during the 2025-2…

medium Fred VanVleet return from injury

VanVleet missed the entire 2025-26 season with an ACL tear but shows optimism for Opening Night availability. Monitor pr…

Defense vs Position Matchup

IND defense — pts allowed

QB 15.8 avg pts

RB 10.1 avg pts

WR 9.8 avg pts

TE 7.4 avg pts

HOU defense — pts allowed

QB 15.4 avg pts

RB 9.5 avg pts

WR 10 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?

Check back closer to game time for spread, total, and projected scoring environment data. Use the player targets above to identify DFS value plays.

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

HOU defense allows 9.5 pts/game to RBs and 10 pts/game to WRs. Historical matchup data above shows which positions are most exploitable.

More Week 11 matchup analysis

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