Dameon Pierce
24-Year-Old
2024 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
3
YDS
16
TD
0
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0
TD
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
The 2023 season was a real bummer for Pierce, especially after he looked so great as a rookie fourth-round pick in 2022. Unfortunately for Pierce, his 2023 struggles were so profoundly bad that it's difficult to remember the 2022 version that ran for 939 yards in 13 games prior to a season-ending foot injury. Averaging 2.9 yards per carry will eventually get a running back sent to the bench, and possibly for good, so Pierce really needs a strong showing this summer if he's even going to earn the backup role to potential three-down workhorse Joe Mixon. A lack of sturdy competition in Houston's backfield -- rookie sixth-round pick Jawhar Jordan and passing-down back Dare Ogunbowale are the other main names -- doesn't mean Pierce will be safe in his backup role if he looks as bad as he did last year. Read Past Outlooks
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Still not practicing
Pierce (hamstring) is not participating in Wednesday's practice, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
ANALYSIS
Pierce is dealing with a mild hamstring strain, per Wilson. The injury popped up during practice last Thursday, and since being limited in that session, Pierce has been listed as a non-participant since. With Joe Mixon (ankle) also not practicing and considered day-to-day, Pierce could see significant opportunity if he manages to get healthy in time for Sunday's road game against Minnesota.
Pierce is dealing with a mild hamstring strain, per Wilson. The injury popped up during practice last Thursday, and since being limited in that session, Pierce has been listed as a non-participant since. With Joe Mixon (ankle) also not practicing and considered day-to-day, Pierce could see significant opportunity if he manages to get healthy in time for Sunday's road game against Minnesota.
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Broken Tackle %
66.7%Positive Run %
100.0%% Yds After Contact
100.0%Avg Yds After Contact
5.3Rushing TD %
0.0%Touches Per Game
0.0% Snaps w/Touch
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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Sunday, Sep 22nd at 1:00PM
Overall QB Rating Against
55.5
Cornerbacks
86.5
Safeties
34.1
Linebackers
29.2
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2024 Dameon Pierce Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Dameon Pierce's measurables compare to other running backs?
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Height
5' 10"Weight
215 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.59 secVertical Jump
34.5 inBroad Jump
119 inBench Press
21 repsHand Length
9.38 inArm Length
30.75 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2022
While the addition of Devin Singletary gives the Texans more than they had last year, the former Bill alone shouldn't be too threatening for Pierce, who was a revelation almost immediately when he arrived to the Texans. It's not often that a team quietly names a rookie, fourth-round-pick running back its starter in the early days of training camp, but it's easy to see why the Texans were convinced. Pierce caught fire between Weeks 3 and 10, running for 670 yards (4.8 YPC) and three touchdowns in seven games while adding 20 receptions for 112 yards and a touchdown on 25 targets. Eventually, the burden of single-handedly carrying the dreadful Houston offense caught up with him. Defenses knew Houston couldn't pass or give the ball to anyone else, so they sold out to stop Pierce and held him to just 167 yards rushing (3.0 YPC). A high-ankle sprain mercifully gave Pierce the final month off, but all in all it was a highly impressive rookie season and he came back healthy for spring practices. There's a good chance he's the focal point of Houston's offense again, considering the franchise is in the hands of a defensive-minded head coach (DeMeco Ryans) and a 21-year-old QB (C.J. Stroud) who is stuck with subpar receivers for his rookie year.
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Won't play Sunday
Pierce (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday night's game against the Bears.
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Officially questionable for Week 2
Pierce (hamstring) did not practice Friday and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bears.
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Not spotted at Friday's practice
Pierce (hamstring) is not present at the portion of Friday's practice open to the media, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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Limited in practice Thursday
Pierce (hamstring) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
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Distant second on depth chart
Pierce had three carries for 16 yards in Sunday's 29-27 win over the Colts in Week 1.
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Could be in for bigger role
Pierce, sidelined by a hamstring injury, would become the primary back for Houston in Week 3 if Joe Mixon is held out with an ankle issue, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Pierce was largely ineffective in 2023, and Cam Akers has been challenging his status as the backup running back in Houston. However, with Pierce inactive in Week 2, Akers lost a key fumble in the fourth quarter. Akers was also inactive in Week 1, suggesting Pierce remains clearly ahead of him on the depth chart when both are healthy. Mixon's status for Week 3 hasn't yet been determined.
Pierce was largely ineffective in 2023, and Cam Akers has been challenging his status as the backup running back in Houston. However, with Pierce inactive in Week 2, Akers lost a key fumble in the fourth quarter. Akers was also inactive in Week 1, suggesting Pierce remains clearly ahead of him on the depth chart when both are healthy. Mixon's status for Week 3 hasn't yet been determined.