CHRIS CONLEY NEWS

Suits up Sunday Conley (knee) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the 49ers.

Impact Though Conley, who caught all three of his targets for 60 yards and a touchdown in last weekend's win over the Chargers, should remain a factor in the Texans passing attack, the team's target leader Brandin Cooks is back from the reserve/COVID-19 list. With that in mind, Conley - who is averaging 21.7 receiving yards per game to date -- profiles as speculative Week 17 fantasy lineup option.

JANUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Week 17 Conley (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the 49ers after practicing in a limited fashion this past week.

Impact Conley caught all three targets of his targets for 60 yards and a touchdown in last weekend's win over the Chargers. With Houston target leader Brandin Cooks having since been restored from the reserve/COVID-19 list, Conley profiles as a hit-or-miss fantasy option if he's active Sunday.

JANUARY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Maintains limited practice activity Houston listed Conley (knee) as a limited practice participant Thursday.

Impact After being listed as limited for Wednesday's walk-through session, Conley didn't take a notable step forward in terms of activity a day later. That being said, the Texans haven't indicated that Conley has suffered any sort of setback with the lingering knee issue, which has resulted in him being included on the injury report for the second straight week. He played through the health concern in last week's win over the Chargers, finishing with three receptions for 60 yards and a touchdown.

DECEMBER 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Limited on Wednesday's estimate Conley (knee) was listed as limited on Wednesday's practice estimate.

Impact Take this designation with a grain of salt, since the Texans merely held a walkthrough. Conley's name has frequently appeared on injury reports due to this knee injury, but it hasn't caused him to miss game action. With Davis Mills playing well under center for Houston, Conley will have some appeal as a flier in deeper formats against the 49ers in Week 17, assuming he suits up. Conley scored his second touchdown of the year in last week's win over the Chargers.

DECEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies long score Conley recorded three receptions on three targets for 60 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 41-29 win over the Chargers.

Impact Conley was forced into a more substantial role in the offense due to the absence of Brandin Cooks (illness). He didn't see a big uptick in volume, though he did connect with Davis Mills for a 41-yard touchdown reception just before halftime. Conley added an 18-yard catch to deliver on a big-play role in Houston's offense. If Cooks is unable to clear COVID-19 protocols in time for a Week 17 matchup against San Francisco, Conley could be in line for another productive performance.

DECEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Texans two-step around COVID roster shuffle for a win

The Houston Texans had 16 players on the COVID-19 list this week, to the point that it was tough to keep up with who was on the field Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers

DECEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Texans run past Chargers 41-29, ding LA's playoff hopes

Rex Burkhead ran for a career-high 149 yards and two touchdowns, and the Houston Texans took advantage of three turnovers to beat the Los Angeles Chargers 41-29

DECEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Davis Mills unloads 41-yard cannon strike for a Chris Conley TD Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills unloads a 41-yard cannon strike for wide receiver Chris Conley touchdown.

DECEMBER 26, 2021 • NFL.COM

Full participant Thursday Conley (knee) was a full participant in practice Thursday.

Impact Barring a setback Friday, Conley will be on the field Sunday against the Chargers. Even with quarterback Davis Mills showing some promise under center in recent weeks, the Texans' passing game has struggled outside of No. 1 wide receiver Brandin Cooks, but both Conley and rookie Nico Collins could get more opportunities against the Chargers if Cooks doesn't return from the reserve/COVID-19 list by then.

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Listed as limited Wednesday Conley (knee) was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's practice estimate.

Impact It remains to be seen if Conley is simply managing a knee issue coming out of Week 15 action, or is dealing with something that could affect his status for Sunday's game against the Chargers. Conley's Week 16 availability gains added import, with Houston's top wideout Brandin Cooks having landed on the reserve-COVID-19 on Wednesday.

DECEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Four targets in win Conley caught two of four targets for 12 yards in Sunday's 30-16 win over Jacksonville.

Impact Conley tied rookie Nico Collins for second-most targets behind Brandin Cooks, who remains the clear value play for Houston wide receivers. An interesting wrinkle has developed, however, with Phillip Dorsett joining the mix. Dorsett has been targeted six times in the two games since joining Houston's active roster, and the newcomer finished second with 43 yards, including a long of 33.

DECEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Catches two passes in loss Conley caught both of his targets for 20 yards in Sunday's 33-13 loss to the Seahawks.

Impact Conley finished third among wide receivers in playing time (46 snaps) but was held under 40 receiving yards for the 12th time in 13 games. Outside of a big week against New England in Week 5, Conley has done little to help fantasy teams. Beyond Brandin Cooks and rookie Nico Collins, there's little to inspire fantasy managers evaluating Houston's wideouts.

DECEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Shutout in loss Conley did not catch any of his four targets in Sunday's 31-0 loss to Indianapolis.

Impact Conley failed to make a catch for the second consecutive week and for the fifth time in 12 contests overall. He played 30 of 52 snaps (58 percent), which is about his season average (60 percent), so he did not receive a bump in playing time with Danny Amendola (knee) sidelined. That's should be expected considering Amendola is a slot receiver while Conley plays mostly outside the numbers.

DECEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Active for Week 13 Conley (illness) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Colts.

Impact Conley is out there if you need him Sunday, but even with Danny Amendola (knee) on IR, he profiles as a hit-or-miss fantasy option, with Brandin Cooks still the best bet among Houston's wideouts to garner enough volume to merit lineup consideration.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable against Indy Conley (illness) is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Colts.

Impact This designation was expected after Conley managed to practice in limited fashion Friday following two absences to start the week. Among Houston's other wide receivers, Brandin Cooks (illness) is also questionable after following an identical practice schedule to Conley, while Danny Amendola (knee) has been ruled out.

DECEMBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to practice Friday Conley (illness) returned to the practice field Friday, Brooks Kubena of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Conley's return bodes well for his chances of suiting up Sunday against the Colts, though he'll likely carry a questionable designation into the contest. He had missed practice both Wednesday and Thursday due to a non-COVID illness.

DECEMBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Remains sidelined Thursday Conley (illness) didn't practice Thursday, NFL reporter Aaron Wilson reports.

Impact There appears to be an illness going around Houston's facility, as Brandin Cooks and David Johnson were also sidelined by non-COVID illnesses. Houston will hope to get at least some of those skill position players back for practice Friday. If neither Cooks nor Danny Amendola (knee) can go Sunday against the Colts but Conley plays, he could see a substantial number of targets due to a lack of alternatives.

DECEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't practice Wednesday Conley (illness) was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's practice estimate.

Impact The Texans didn't hold a formal practice, but Conley wouldn't have participated had the team done so. The veteran wide receiver has been receiving ample playing time, but it hasn't translated to much production up to this point. Along with Conley, fellow pass-catchers Brandin Cooks (illness) and Danny Amendola (knee) were also non-participants.

DECEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Third in snaps, no targets Conley was not targeted among his 29 snaps in Sunday's 21-14 loss to the Jets.

Impact Conley finished third in playing time among the wide receivers, but it did not translate into targets. Once again, the 36-year-old Danny Amendola (five targets, three catches) was a big target factor for the Texans, which owns the 31st-ranked passing offense with 186.5 yards per game and 26th in attempts. At 29-years-old, the Texans do not envision him as part of the future. Conley has 14 catches on 22 targets for 233 yards and one touchdown over 11 games.

NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

NFL basement teams square off when Jets visit Texans

Two of the NFL's worst teams meet Sunday when the New York Jets play the Houston Texans

NOVEMBER 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Leads wideouts in win Conley caught four of five targets for 37 yards in Sunday's 22-13 win over Tennessee.

Impact Conley led the wide receiver group in targets, catches and yards, as the Titans focused on stopping Brandin Cooks (two catches, three targets). Since the start of the season, he's fallen among the group while Cooks and rookie Nico Collins have become the primary targets. Sunday's production leaves him with 14 catches (22 targets) and one touchdown through 10 games.

NOVEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Texans WR Chris Conley expects Tyrod Taylor to bounce back against the Titans Houston Texans receiver Chris Conley believes that quarterback Tyrod Taylor will have a better game against the Tennessee Titans in Week 11.

NOVEMBER 16, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Advances to full practice work Conley (calf) was a full practice participant Thursday.

Impact After being limited by the calf injury at Wednesday's practice, Conley was fully involved during Thursday's session, clearing the way for him to play this weekend against the Dolphins. The Texans are expected to get top quarterback Tyrod Taylor (hamstring) back from injured reserve this weekend to step back into the starting role in place of rookie Davis Mills, but the change under center likely won't dramatically improve Conley's outlook. Conley hasn't drawn more than four targets in any of his seven appearances this season.

NOVEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dolphins, Texans both bringing 7-game slides into Sunday

A pair of teams on seven-game losing streaks will meet Sunday in South Florida when the Miami Dolphins take on the Houston Texans

NOVEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Limited in practice Conley (calf) was limited in practice Wednesday.

Impact Conley was previously dealing with a neck injury, and it's unknown when he picked up the calf injury. Getting in a limited practice this early in the week is a positive sign for his availability Sunday against the Dolphins. Conley has moved down the depth chart as Danny Amendola and Nico Collins have regained health, but still has been getting 40 percent or more of the snaps. If Conley was unable to play Sunday Chris Moore would likely take on a larger role.

NOVEMBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE