Yahoo! Ownership: 15%
Deshaun Watson turned in a very impressive performance in Week 2. On the road at New England, facing a coach who usually dominates rookie quarterbacks, Watson completed 22 of 33 passes for 301 yards, 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. He added 8 carries for 41 yards -- all of which added up to 20.14 fantasy points.
Watson has now scored at least 17 fantasy points in each of his two starts, and both contests have been on the road against quality foes (the Bengals being the other).
The Texans' up-and-coming star makes his home debut this week, and Tennessee should be a much easier matchup. The Titans have given up the third-most points to opposing quarterbacks through three weeks, and they just let what had been a shaky Seattle passing attack rack up 373 yards and 4 touchdowns through the air.
What makes Watson so appealing -- and reasonably safe -- is his rushing production. He's amassed rushing totals of 67 yards and 41 yards in his two starts, which is basically a free passing touchdown. As we saw in Week 2, he's a threat to rip off a big play every time he scrambles.
Deshaun Watson with a forty-nine yard rushing touchdown! #Texans pic.twitter.com/L9bhQxhU1c
— SportsNotes (@SportsNotes23) September 15, 2017
Our models have Watson as Week 4's eighth-ranked quarterback, and he's the clear-cut top streaming option.