Wali

Lundy

Lundy, who also ran for a score, was Houston’s top rushing threat in the game. The sixth-rounder added a nine-yard catch to his solid night.

RB Jake Schifino, CB Philip Buchanon and running back Damien Rhodes all have taken repititions the last few days since Mathis re-injured his foot. Mathis is expected to be out until October.

Vernand Morency stole the show with a two-touchdown performance, but Lundy was impressive again. Both can have fantasy value this season if Domanick Davis continues to struggle with his knee injury.

Vernand Morency will see his first action of the preseason, as well. With Domanick Davis still without a timetable, coach Gary Kubiak plans on using a committee until somebody emerges. “I envision us playing more than one guy,” Kubiak said. “We’ll play two for sure.”

Speaking of this weekend’s preseason game, Kubiak said, “Wali (Lundy) and (RB Vernand) Morency will play the game rotating as if we were playing opening day.” This confirms that both running backs are quality fantasy sleepers, although they will be difficult to use because they may cancel each other out.

Lundy is expected to rotate with Vernand Morency in Week 1 while Domanick Davis (knee) sits. The rookie carried ten times for 44 yards and made three grabs for 17 more. Lundy fumbled on a helmet-to-ball hit in the first half.

Houston is building for the future and will give Lundy every chance to keep his starting job. Vernand Morency may lose more carries than Lundy initially. Still, Lundy will have more pressure to start the season quickly because the team won’t hesitate to rotate Dayne in.

Lundy started and saw the bulk of the action, but RB Vernand Morency took several series all to himself. He caught two passes for negative-one yard and basically broke off one good run all day.

It’s probably not a full-time consideration, but a way for Taylor to increase his odds of landing a roster spot. He’s currently battling Samkon Gado, undrafted rookie Darius Walker, Ron Dayne, and Wali Lundy behind Ahman Green.

He also had one catch for ten yards. Wali Lundy was right behind him with 26 yards on eight carries. The two are competing to be the Texans’ third RB.