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25
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Fairbairn reestablished himself as a top fantasy kicker in 2024, bouncing back from an injury-plagued 2023 to play all 17 games and finish top 5 in field-goal attempts, made field goals and fantasy points. It was his eighth season as Houston's kicker and his first top-10 fantasy season since Deshaun Watson's prime, with Fairbairn earning every bit of it behind a 13-of-16 showing from 50-plus yards. He's always had a solid conversion rate from long range, but he had exactly six attempts from there six years in a row before leaping up to 16 50+ tries last year. While regression on the long-range volume is likely, Fairbairn will again have both job security and a generally favorable situation for fantasy production, kicking for the back-to-back AFC South champs in a weak, warm-weather division. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a three-year, $15.9 million contract with the Texans in March of 2024.
Full listing Monday
Fairbairn (right quadriceps) was listed as full on Monday's practice estimate.
ANALYSIS
Fairbairn didn't practice at all ahead of missing the Texans' last two contests, so his listed activity level Monday is a step in the right direction as he seeks his first game action since Week 9. Matthew Wright has filled in for Fairbairn the past two contests, connecting on all four field-goal attempts and both point-after tries. Fairbairn's full walkthrough implies he's set to return Thursday versus the Bills, but as of Monday both he and Wright remain on Houston's active roster.
Fairbairn didn't practice at all ahead of missing the Texans' last two contests, so his listed activity level Monday is a step in the right direction as he seeks his first game action since Week 9. Matthew Wright has filled in for Fairbairn the past two contests, connecting on all four field-goal attempts and both point-after tries. Fairbairn's full walkthrough implies he's set to return Thursday versus the Bills, but as of Monday both he and Wright remain on Houston's active roster.
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Fairbairn has been Houston's kicker ever since entering the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2017, converting 87.1 percent of field-goal attempts and 92.4 percent of PATs across seven seasons. He led the league with 37 field goals in his second season but then faded from fantasy relevance for a few years while the Texans tried to find their footing without QB Deshaun Watson. The team rebounded in a big way last season under rookie QB C.J. Stroud, and Fairbairn went along for the ride with 9.3 fantasy points per game (third most among kickers). In addition to his solid track record for short-range accuracy, Fairbairn has made at least three kicks of 50-plus yards every season, going 29 of 40 overall (72.5 percent) from long range. He should stay busy in 2024 after the Texans added WR Stefon Diggs to an already-potent offense.
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Won't face Titans
Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans said Thursday that Fairbairn (quadriceps) is ruled out for Sunday's game against Tennessee, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
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Remains sidelined Thursday
Fairbairn (quad) isn't practicing Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
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Not practicing Wednesday
Fairbairn (quad) didn't practice Wednesday.
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Ruled out for Sunday
Fairbairn (quad) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
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Non-participant in practice
Fairbairn (quadriceps) did not participate in practice Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston.
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Set to return
Fairbairn is expected to return from a quadriceps injury for a Week 15 matchup against the Titans, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 reports.
ANALYSIS
Fairbairn has been sidelined since Week 9 with Matt Amendola filling in at kicker in his absence. However, the Texans parted ways with Amendola on Tuesday, suggesting Fairbairn will be back Sunday against Tennessee. He has yet to be formally designated to return from injured reserve and will have to be activated in order to suit up. Prior to the injury, Fairbairn made 18 of his 19 field-goal attempts and all 14 of his extra-point attempts.
Fairbairn has been sidelined since Week 9 with Matt Amendola filling in at kicker in his absence. However, the Texans parted ways with Amendola on Tuesday, suggesting Fairbairn will be back Sunday against Tennessee. He has yet to be formally designated to return from injured reserve and will have to be activated in order to suit up. Prior to the injury, Fairbairn made 18 of his 19 field-goal attempts and all 14 of his extra-point attempts.