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A couple weeks ago, people were asking me if they should sit Josh Allen against Houston’s defense. We know how that went: The reigning league MVP suffered through his worst fantasy outing of the season (8.1 points) in a 23-19 Bills loss. After that game, I went on NFL Fantasy Live and advised sitting quarterbacks against the Texans. But I am willing to make an exception for this elite signal-caller, even with his offensive line in a compromised state. Houston is the toughest possible matchup a QB can have in 2025, with DeMeco Ryans’ unit allowing fewer than 12 fantasy points per game to the position. Despite that, I will be starting Mahomes where I have him for a couple of reasons. First, he is Patrick Mahomes, and with the Chiefs at 6-6, this is a de facto playoff game. He’s been held under 22 fantasy points just four times this season. Plus, the Texans’ one weakness is running quarterbacks. They have allowed a league-high 6.4 yards per carry to the position. That includes 10 explosive runs (10-plus yards) by QBs, the second-most in the NFL. Mahomes’ legs have made him an elite fantasy option again, and we tend to see him run more in the playoffs. Between that and the catch-and-run touches Andy Reid can generate for his pass catchers, Pat remains in play despite the brutal matchup.
