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Targeted once in loss Fells caught his lone target for 15 yards in Sunday's 36-7 loss to Chicago.

Impact Fells finished behind Jordan Akins (six targets, 36 snaps) once again in targets but saw more action (40 snaps). Houston's tight ends could play a role going forward as the team's wide receiver depth chart has taken a significant hit. Brandin Cooks (foot) was inactive Sunday, while Will Fuller (suspension) is done for the season, and Randall Cobb (toe) is looking at shutting down.

DECEMBER 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Targeted in loss Fells did not catch his only target in Sunday's 26-20 loss to the Colts.

Impact Fells had one or fewer targets for the fourth time in the last six games, a big departure from his usage usage in 2019 when the 34-year-old led NFL tight ends with seven touchdowns. Houston's tight ends have played a reduced role in 2020 in favor of the team's wideouts, and that state continues Sunday even while the Texans played without Will Fuller (suspension), Randall Cobb (toe) and Kenny Stills (released).

DECEMBER 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No touches in win Fells played 28 snaps and was not targeted in Thursday's 41-25 win over the Lions.

Impact Houston's tight ends did not figure prominently Thursday with just three targets among quarterback Deshaun Watson's 25 attempts. It was the second time in the last five weeks that Fells didn't get a touch, and his fifth straight game under 30 yards and without a touchdown.

NOVEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Drop in playing time Fells caught both of his targets for 29 yards while playing 21 snaps (34 percent) in Sunday's 27-20 win over the Patriots.

Impact Fells trailed both Jordan Akins (31 snaps, 51 percent) and Pharaoh Brown (27, 44 percent) in playing time, but he remains part of the three-headed TE grouping. With injuries to Randall Cobb (toe) and Kenny Stills (quadriceps) forcing them to leave Sunday's game early, Houston could rely on its tight ends more heavily in Detroit on Thanksgiving Day.

NOVEMBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

One catch in loss Fells caught his lone target for 15 yards in Sunday's 10-7 loss to Cleveland.

Impact On a windy day in Cleveland that limited downfield passing, the Texans didn't make great use of their tight ends -- just four targets in 30 attempts. Both Fells and Jordan Akins, Houston's top two tight ends, had just one target each, while third-stringer Pharaoh Brown had two targets and a touchdown.

NOVEMBER 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Drop in playing time Fells caught two of three targets for 26 yards in Sunday's 27-25 win over Jacksonville.

Impact Fells saw his playing time shrink with the return of Jordan Akins. He still led the tight ends with 33 snaps, ahead of Pharaoh Brown (25) and Akins (25), but the window closed on him seeing north of 50 snaps. The good news for Fells and the team's other tight ends is that the position group was given eight chances, the third highest total of the season. This, after no tight end was targeted in Houston's previous game, a Week 7 loss to the Packers.

NOVEMBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Darren Fells Previews Texans vs. Jaguars | Pregame Interview

NOVEMBER 8, 2020 • YOUTUBE

12Q w/TE Darren Fells | Drew's Dozen Dragons, the rings of Saturn, Thanksgiving and more were all part of this 1-on-1 between TE Darren Fells and Texans TV's Drew Dougherty.

NOVEMBER 5, 2020 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM

Coach explains usage Houston interim head coach Romeo Crennel said Fells was not targeted in Sunday's loss to the Packers because of Green Bay's defensive scheme, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle...

Impact Crennel said his wide receivers were able to get open and make plays, so it would appear the game dictated receiver usage. It was curious to see Fells, who has three touchdown receptions this year, without a target in 78 snaps. The 6-foot-7 tight end usually presents a large target in the red zone, but the Texans had to settle for field goals on two trips inside the 20. The Texans are on a bye Week 8, and Crennel hopes tight end Jordan Akins (ankle) will be ready to play Week 9 against the Jaguars, which would impact Fells' playing time.

OCTOBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

No targets in loss Fells was not targeted in Sunday's 35-20 loss to the Packers.

Impact This was another game that got away early from the Texans, who were down by 21 points at halftime and never got within two scores of the Packers after that. That led to heavy usage for Houston's wide receivers at the expense of its tight ends. The game snapped Fells' touchdown streak at two games. With Jordan Akins (ankle) working his way back from an ankle injury and Houston entering a bye week, Fells' playing time could take a hit in Week 9 at Jacksonville.

OCTOBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Will top TE depth chart Week 7 Fells will elevate to the No. 1 spot on Houston's tight end depth chart with Jordan Akins (ankle) having been deemed inactive for Sunday's matchup against the Packers.

Impact With Akins sidelined for each of the past two weeks, Fells has totaled eight receptions for 142 yards and two touchdowns in matchups against the Jaguars and Titans. The 34-year-old also logged starts between Weeks 1 and 4 while Akins was available, but he's become more of a go-to passing-game option of late, with nine targets over his past two appearances.

OCTOBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Interim coach Crennel takes blame for Texans loss in OT

OCTOBER 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

TE Darren Fells TITANS VS TEXANS Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020

OCTOBER 18, 2020 • TENNESSEETITANS.COM

Strong effort in loss Fells caught six of seven targets for 85 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 42-36 overtime loss to the Titans.

Impact Fells stepped up with fellow tight end Jordan Akins (concussion) sitting out for the second consecutive week. The 34-year-old tight end has displayed a nose for the end zone, with three touchdowns this season and 10 since the start of 2019. Fells' second-quarter trip to the end zone in this one came from one yard out on fourth down. He'll look to stretch his touchdown streak to three games in Week 7 against the Packers.

OCTOBER 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Watson puts Texans on board with fourth-down TD strike to Fells Houston Texans Deshaun Watson puts Houston Texans on the board with fourth-down touchdown strike to tight end Darren Fells.

OCTOBER 18, 2020 • NFL.COM

Set atop depth chart again Fells is set to operate as the No. 1 tight end with Jordan Akins (ankle/concussion) ruled out ahead of Sunday's game, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Fells participated in a season-high 86 percent of the team's snaps with Akins out against the Jaguars last week, but he still saw just two targets, matching his total from each of the previous two weeks. The fact the veteran tight end turned one of them into a 44-yard touchdown is promising, but Fells still remains a last-resort touchdown-dependent option for fantasy managers unless the Texans choose to start involving him more in the offense.

OCTOBER 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Hauls in 44-yard touchdown Fells recorded two receptions on two targets for 57 yards and a touchdown in Week 5 against Jacksonville.

Impact Fells did the majority of his damage on a 44-yard touchdown reception late in the second quarter. His only other catch came earlier in the contest on the Texans' second drive, which ended with a field goal. Fells was the top tight end option for the team in the absence of Jordan Akins (concussion), but Will Fuller, Brandin Cooks and Randall Cobb combined to see targets on 25 of Deshaun Watson's 35 pass attempts. That leaves Fells as a touchdown-or-bust type option even if Akins remains out in Week 6 against the Titans.

OCTOBER 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Watson tosses 3 TDs as Texans get 1st win, 30-14 over Jags

Deshaun Watson threw for a season-high 359 yards and three touchdowns and the Houston Texans got their first win of the season, a 30-14 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sun...

OCTOBER 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Darren Fells scores on Texans’ longest play of 2020 Deshaun Watson led a scoring drive that ended in the Texans’ longest play of the 2020 season, a 44-yard touchdown by tight end Darren Fells,...

OCTOBER 11, 2020 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM

Watson Throws a LASER to Darren Fells for the TD!

OCTOBER 11, 2020 • YOUTUBE

WATCH: Texans QB Deshaun Watson throws TD pass to TE Darren Fells versus Jaguars The Houston Texans took the lead 10-7 against the Jacksonville Jaguars with Deshaun Watson throwing a 44-yard touchdown pass to Darren Fells...

OCTOBER 11, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Atop depth chart with Akins injured With Jordan Akins (concussion) unable to practice Wednesday, per Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, Fells becomes the lead tight end in preparations for Week 5 against the Jagu...

Impact Akins is also dealing with an ankle injury as the Texans prepare for their home matchup against division rival Jacksonville. After Akins was removed from last week's loss to the Vikings, Fells stepped in as the lead tight end and caught two passes for 21 yards while playing a season-high 52 snaps (80 percent).

OCTOBER 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Benefits from Akins injury Fells caught two of two targets for 21 yards in Sunday's 31-23 loss to Minnesota.

Impact Fells played a season-high 52 snaps after Jordan Akins left the game due to a concussion. Akins. who had three targets in 19 snaps, had moved ahead of Fells on the depth chart, but it could be Fells lining up as the primary tight end Week 5 at home against Jacksonville.

OCTOBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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