Xavier Hutchinson

Xavier Hutchinson: Start or Sit?

WR•vs IND•Fantasy Football verdict

Starting WR2-type outside target. Big-framed possession receiver with contested-catch strength, limited separation burst.

This week’s verdict

Toss-Up

Toss-up — projects WR51 this week: 19% target share, 9.6 PPR projected vs IND.

Projected
Consensus
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position rank
Opponent
IND
this week
Implied total
23.5
team points
  • IND ranks 15 of 32 against WRs (a middle-of-the-road matchup, 3-game sample).
  • Vegas implies 23.5 team points as 1.5-point favorites.
  • Listed WR-2 on the latest depth chart with a 64% snap share.

Verdicts based on PPR scoring.

The market’s number

Sportsbook lines are the sharpest weekly projection there is.

REC
O/U 3.5
+112 / -143
Receptions Props →
REC YDS
O/U 38.5
-114 / -110
Receiving Yards Props →
ATD
Anytime TD
+340
Anytime Touchdown Props →
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Xavier Hutchinson — last 2 weeks

Week 2vs CIN
Week 1vs BUF

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Role

With Collins out in Week 2, Xavier Hutchinson secured the most snaps of any Texans wide receiver in the game.

SI.com · Sep 21, 2026

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