Is Stefon Diggs playing today? Exploring Texans WR's availability for Week 1 vs Colts

Stefon Diggs joined the Houston Texans via a trade from the Buffalo Bills. The four-time Pro Bowler joins DeMeco Ryan's revolution in Houston and will be aiming to help his new team to yet another deep postseason run.

Let's examine whether Stefon Diggs will make his debut in today's game against the Indianapolis Colts.

Is Stefon Diggs playing today?

Yes, Stefon Diggs is playing in today's game against the Colts. The experienced pass catcher doesn't appear on the Texans' injury report, so aside from any surprising occurrences, he'll be making his debut in Week 1.

However, Texans' safety, M.J. Stewart, has been ruled out of the game due to a knee injury. Stewart did not practice all week, so it's not a surprise that the Texans have ruled him out of their opening game of the season.

The Colts will be without wide receiver Josh Downs due to an ankle injury. Kicker Matt Gay is currently listed as questionable as he's recovering from a hernia.

Stefon Diggs' projected fantasy points for Week 1

According to Fantasy Pros, Stefon Diggs is projected to score 9 fantasy points in Week 1. The Maryland product used to be the undisputed WR1 in Buffalo but joins a Texans team with two impressive wide receivers on their roster. Nico Collins and Tank Dell were phenomenal last year and were key contributors to Houston's playoff run.

Hence, Diggs will be forced to significantly split targets for the first time in years. Expect his potential lack of volume to keep his fantasy points low for the time being.

Where to watch Houston Texans vs Indianapolis Colts?

The Indianapolis Colts welcome the Texans to Lucas Oil Stadium for their Week 1 matchup. The game will be broadcast on CBS and could be live-streamed on FuboTV or DAZN.

Here's the details for where to watch the game:

Date: Sunday, September 8, 2024

Live stream: FuboTV and DAZN

Time: 1 p.m. EDT

TV: CBS

Where: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis

This game features quarterbacks selected early in the 2023 draft. Anthony Richardson starts for the Colts, while C.J. Stroud starts for the Texans.

Richardson started his rookie season impressively but was unfortunately ruled out for the year due to injury. Stroud went on to earn a Pro Bowl nod as he guided his team to a deep postseason run. Let's see which of these young QBs will lead his side to a victory in the season opener.