DFS: Deal or No Deal - Houston's Garbage Time All-Stars

After trailing Atlanta 42-0 late in the third quarter of Week 4, the Texans managed to outdo themselves in Week 7, falling behind 41-0 by halftime.

Houston finished with 21 and 26 points, respectively, in those games, and DFS formats don't discriminate against points scored when the game is well in hand. Here's a look at a few Texans who are capable of managing big individual stat lines regardless of the team's status in the win-loss column.

QB Brian Hoyer

Since taking over for the ineffective (and since released) Ryan Mallett midway through the Atlanta defeat, Hoyer has provided exceptional value on his bargain price each week. The journeyman likely doesn't have any real future with the team, but he's managed 11 TDs to only 3 INTs in parts of five games and has performed far better than Mallett.

Given that Houston is fourth in the NFL in passing yards (291 per game) and first in attempts (46.7), Hoyer offers a lot of value as long as he stays among the lowest-priced starters. This week's matchup against Tennessee may be one that Houston can stay competitive in without having to abandon the run, though, despite the season-ending injury to Arian Foster.

Verdict: DEAL

WR DeAndre Hopkins

Hopkins has been targeted 102 times in seven games, 12 more than his closest competitor in that category, Julio Jones. His price, not surprisingly, has reached the levels of Jones, Odell Beckham Jr. and Antonio Brown, so he's no longer the early-season bargain he once was.

This past Sunday represented a disappointing effort considering his price point, with six catches for 50 yards. But given that defenses are now likely to focus their attention on shutting down Hopkins above all else, perhaps it's surprising it didn't happen earlier.

Hopkins' production has been almost unparalleled at his position this season, but as long as he's almost prohibitively expensive, it makes sense to look for a player that can provide 80 per cent of his stat line at a fraction of his price.

Verdict: NO DEAL

WRs Nate Washington and Cecil Shorts III

The 11-year veteran Washington hasn't always been healthy this season, but his year to date has been bookended with huge performances: a line of 6-105 in Week 1 versus Kansas City, and a 9-127-2 stat line Sunday against Miami. In the four games he's played, he's averaging a solid 11 targets.

Shorts III, brought in as a free agent from Jacksonville, has also missed time due to injury, most recently against Miami. In the Falcons loss, though, he tallied a 6-81-1 line, and in five games this season has been targeted 45 times for a line of 26-299-1.

While Shorts is slightly cheaper, there's no guarantees he'll be healthy enough to face Tennessee this week, and Washington has shown he's Hoyer's preferred target when opposing defenses opt to double-team Hopkins.

Verdict on Washington: DEAL

Verdict on Shorts III: NO DEAL (unless Washington is injured)