The Houston Texans will travel to take on the Los Angeles Rams in Week 1. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding TE Dalton Schultz.
Is Dalton Schultz Playing in Week 1?
Schultz is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he will play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Texans’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Dalton Schultz in Week 1?
There is nothing fun about Dalton Schultz. The thought process that would land someone wanting to bet on the veteran TE is almost entirely driven by the potential of this passing game to return to rookie C.J. Stroud levels of impact, and that’s fine.
In fact, I actually think it might be right.
But I need to see some proof of concept before betting on it early in the year. During the first month of the season, you have access to every team in the NFL and almost every player on those teams: bye weeks don’t come around until Week 5, and injuries pile up as the season progresses, not so much in September.
Schultz is a player you have written down on the notepad that sits on your nightstand. Maybe that’s just me because of my job, but you get the larger point.
For now, Schultz is a name to watch, not one to play. This is the eighth season of his career, and one-third of his scores came in the 2021 breakout with the Cowboys. Nico Collins will be a target vacuum, and the young receivers will get every chance to prove their worth in the early going. It’s possible that, by Halloween, we are seeing Schultz earn 5-7 targets per game and emerge as a weekly streaming option.
I’m not opening the season projecting that to be the case.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 1 Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em article.
Dalton Schultz’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 1
Schultz is projected to score 7.5 points in PPR formats. This includes 3 receptions for 30.8 yards and 0.2 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 1 Weather Impact: Texans at Rams
Since the Los Angeles Rams play in a dome, there is no weather impact for this Week 1 matchup. Temperatures will be a comfortable 72 degrees Fahrenheit with no wind.
