Tank Dell scores 20.5 fantasy points on 47% of Texans snaps
Tank Dell, back after nearly two years out, scored 20.5 PPR fantasy points for the Texans in Week 9 on 47% of snaps; DeMeco Ryans says his role will grow.
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Quick answer
Tank Dell is back. The Houston Texans receiver scored 20.5 PPR fantasy points in Week 9 while playing 47% of offensive snaps, after nearly two years away. Head coach DeMeco Ryans has indicated that share will rise as Houston keeps ramping him up, and CBS Sports ranks him the top waiver pickup.
Key facts
- Dell scored 20.5 PPR fantasy points in Week 9 on 47% of the Texans' offensive snaps.
- The game was his first extended action after nearly two years away.
- DeMeco Ryans has indicated Dell's snap share will increase.
- In 24 career games with at least 47% of snaps, Dell has averaged 13.2 PPR points.
- Dell was available in 76% of fantasy leagues at the time of CBS Sports' Week 10 preview.
How did Dell play in his return?
Tank Dell looked close to his old self for the Houston Texans in Week 9. Playing 47% of the offensive snaps, he produced 20.5 points in PPR fantasy scoring, his first real impact after nearly two years out.
That workload has history behind it. It was the 24th game of Dell's career in which he played at least 47% of snaps, and across those games he has averaged 13.2 PPR points. CBS Sports' Heath Cummings noted that only 23 receivers are averaging that much this season, and seven of them are carrying injuries of some kind.
Will his role grow?
Head coach DeMeco Ryans has indicated the 47% share will go up and that the team is still building Dell back up. Houston's offence has also turned more pass-heavy, which Cummings argued could push Dell's output above his career average.
There is a catch. The Texans are rotating heavily at receiver, with Nico Collins, Xavier Hutchinson, Kayshon Boutte and Marvin Harrison Jr. all sharing the work alongside Dell. If that continues, his ceiling is limited, and Cummings also flagged that Dell carries more injury risk than most receivers.
Why fantasy managers are chasing him
Dell's return lands in a week of heavy demand at receiver. Puka Nacua and Michael Wilson are headed to injured reserve, and four teams are on a bye. CBS Sports ranked Dell its consensus top receiver on the waiver wire and the top overall pickup for managers who do not urgently need a running back, noting he was rostered in only about a quarter of leagues. Yahoo Fantasy's Matt Harmon and Josh Norris also discussed his Week 10 outlook on their podcast.
Dell spoke about the Houston receiver group in an interview on NFL Network's "Good Morning Football", discussing how the room stepped up after key injuries. His comments from that interview were not included in the material available to Livefeed.
Frequently asked questions
How many fantasy points did Tank Dell score in Week 9?
He scored 20.5 PPR fantasy points while playing 47% of Houston's offensive snaps.
How long was Tank Dell out?
CBS Sports describes his Week 9 game as a return after nearly two years away.
Will Tank Dell play more snaps?
DeMeco Ryans has indicated his 47% snap share will increase as the Texans ramp him up.
Should I pick up Tank Dell?
CBS Sports called him the consensus top receiver on the waiver wire for Week 10, though it warned the Texans' receiver rotation and his injury risk could cap his value.
