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HOU at GB — Fantasy Preview

Top targets, injury updates, and defense vs position matchup data for Week 17 of the 2026 NFL season.

HOU

HOU · Away

GB · Home

Tuesday, January 5, 2027

8:15 PM EST

Fantasy Targets by Team

HOU Targets

Nico Collins WR · HOU

Opp allows 9 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)

16.2

avg pts (27g)

C.J. Stroud QB · HOU

Opp allows 15.1 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

14.5

avg pts (31g)

David Montgomery RB · HOU

Opp allows 10.5 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)

12.5

avg pts (31g)

Tank Dell WR · HOU

Opp allows 9 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)

10.8

avg pts (13g)

Woody Marks RB · HOU

Opp allows 10.5 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)

10.1

avg pts (15g)

GB Targets

Josh Jacobs RB · GB

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

16.6

avg pts (32g)

Jordan Love QB · GB

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

16.2

avg pts (30g)

Tyrod Taylor QB · GB

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

12.2

avg pts (7g)

Jayden Reed WR · GB

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

11.7

avg pts (21g)

Tucker Kraft TE · GB

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

11.7

avg pts (24g)

Injury & Beat Reporter Signals

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…

No active signals

Defense vs Position Matchup

HOU defense — pts allowed

QB 15.4 avg pts

RB 9.5 avg pts

WR 10 avg pts

TE 6.7 avg pts

GB defense — pts allowed

QB 15.1 avg pts

RB 10.5 avg pts

WR 9 avg pts

TE 6.9 avg pts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start from the HOU vs GB game?

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

Is this a good DFS game for Week 17?

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 HOU players this week?

GB defense allows 10.5 pts/game to RBs and 9 pts/game to WRs. Historical matchup data above shows which positions are most exploitable.

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