KA'IMI FAIRBAIRN NEWS

Texans' failure to take advantage of five INTs sparks new concern about sputtering offense

Houston’s offense hit a new low when the Texans lost the Detroit Lions despite intercepting Jared Goff a franchise record five times

3 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rebounds in loss Fairbairn connected on three of four field-goal attempts and nailed both extra-point kicks in Sunday's 26-23 loss to the Lions in Week 10.

Impact Fairbairn, who missed a pair of field-goal tries in a Week 9 loss to Jets, rebounded with an 11-point effort, his seventh double-digit week in 10 games. His lone miss was wide left on a 56-yard attempt late in the game, which gave possession to the Lions near midfield and setup their game-winning field goal with no time left on the clock. Despite the miss, it's hard to pin this loss on Fairbairn; all finger pointing should be directed at the defense and offense. Houston owned a 23-7 halftime lead but failed to build on that lead and allowed Detroit to score on its final three possessions.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jake Bates makes 52-yarder as time expires, Lions overcome Jared Goff's 5 INTs to beat Texans 26-23

Jake Bates made a 52-yard field goal as time expired, and the Detroit Lions overcame a career-high five interceptions by Jared Goff to rally for a 26-23 win over the Houston Texans

4 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stumbles in loss Fairbairn made two of four field-goal attempts and his lone extra-point try in Thursday's 21-13 loss to the Jets in Week 9.

Impact Fairbairn misfired from 56 yards near the end of the first half and later hit the upright on a 27-yard attempt. It's rare he has two misses in a game, particularly when one is a chip shot inside the 30. His makes were from 54 and 29 yards. While the misses altered the trajectory of the game, this loss was more on the offense than the kicker.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Garrett Wilson makes eye-popping TD catch, Jets beat Texans 21-13 to snap 5-game skid

Garrett Wilson made a dazzling one-handed 26-yard go-ahead touchdown catch early in the fourth quarter and the New York Jets snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Housto...

NOVEMBER 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Another productive week Fairbairn converted all three field-goal attempts and both extra-point kicks in Sunday's 23-20 win over the Colts in Week 8.

Impact Rinse and repeat for Fairbairn, who recorded double-digit scoring for a fourth straight week and the sixth time in eight contests. The Texans had issues finishing drives in the red zone and settled for field goals on three of them. Fairbairn is averaging 9.3 points per game and has been successful on an impressive nine of 10 kicks from the 50 and beyond.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Another productive week Fairbairn converted all three field-goal attempts and both extra-point kicks in Sunday's 23-20 win over the Colts in Week 8.

Impact Rinse and repeat for Fairbairn, who recorded double-digit scoring for a fourth straight week and the sixth time in eight contests. The Texans had issues finishing drives in the red zone and settled for field goals on three of them. Fairbairn is averaging 9.3 points per game.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Productive in loss Fairbairn converted all three field-goal attempts and his lone extra-point kick in Sunday's 24-22 loss to Green Bay in Week 7.

Impact Fairbairn made kicks from 23, 35 and 52 yards in the loss and is 16-of-18 field-goal attempts through seven contests. The Texans went for two points after one of their two touchdowns, but Fairbairn was able to post double-digit scoring for a third consecutive game and the fifth time in seven weeks.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Productive in loss Fairbairn converted all three field-goal attempts and his lone extra-point kick in Sunday's 24-22 loss to Green Bay in Week 7.

Impact Fairbairn made kicks from 23, 35 and 52 yards in the loss and has made 16-of-18 field-goal attempts through seven contests. The Texans went for two points after one of their two touchdowns, but Fairbairn was able to post double-digit scoring for a third consecutive game and the fifth time in seven weeks.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon McManus' field goal on the final play gives Packers a 24-22 victory over Texans

Brandon McManus kicked a 45-yard field goal as time expired in his debut with Green Bay to lift the Packers past the Houston Texans 24-22

OCTOBER 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Another double-digit week Fairbairn converted two of three field goals and all five extra-point kicks in Sunday's 41-21 win over New England in Week 6.

Impact Fairbairn drilled field goals from 39 and 46 yards but was wide right from 40 yards out on his first try of the day in the second quarter. It was the second straight week with 11 points for Fairbairn, who has four double-digit efforts through six games in 2024. He currently ranks fifth among kickers with 53 points.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Texans star WR Nico Collins placed on IR, will miss at least 4 games

Nico Collins, the NFL's leading receiver, will miss at least four games after the Texans placed him on IR Wednesday.

OCTOBER 9

Bills' 'everybody eats' motto on offense goes from feast to famine after 2 straight losses

Bills coach Sean McDermott's questionable clock management decisions aside, the team's Josh Allen-led offense has hit a major road block after two straight losses

OCTOBER 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wins it as time expires Fairbairn converted all three field-goal attempts and two extra-point kicks in Sunday's 23-20 win over the Bills in Week 5.

Impact Fairbairn drilled a 59-yarder as time expired to give Houston the win. He had earlier booted a 50-yarder and is now 8-of-9 from the 50 and beyond. This was the third time in five games he's posted double-digit points, and the eight-year veteran is averaging 8.4 points per game. The decision to give Fairbairn a three-year contract in the offseason was a wise one; his leg has been the integral in two of Houston's four wins.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Fairbairn's 59-yard field goal as time expires gives Texans 23-20 win over Bills

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OCTOBER 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Six points in win Fairbairn successfully converted his lone field-goal attempt and all three extra-point kicks in Sunday's 24-20 win over Jacksonville in Week 4.

Impact Houston has been good at finishing drives once it's inside the red zone, but Fairbairn was needed to drill a 30-yard chip shot. It was his first FGA inside the 40 yard-line. After going for double-digit points the first two weeks, Fairbairn has been held to seven points the last two games.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Little impact in loss Fairbairn was unsuccessful on his lone field-goal attempt and converted his lone extra-point kick in Sunday's 34-7 loss to Minnesota.

Impact Fairbairn was wide right from 54 yards out, the kicker's first miss of the season. After averaging 12 points over the first two games, Fairbairn's Week 3 dud was a disappointment. For the season, he's made seven of eight field goals, including six of seven from the 50 and beyond.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Drills four field goals in win Fairbairn successfully converted all four field-goal attempts and his lone extra-point kick in Sunday's 19-13 win over Chicago in Week 2.

Impact Fairbairn made kicks of 56, 47, 59 and 53 yards, He's opened the 2024 season with a pair of double-digit scoring games, following up an 11-point effort in Week 1 with 13 points in the win over the Bears. He's converted all seven field-goal attempts thus far, including six-of-six from the 50 and beyond.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Drills four field goals in win Fairbairn successfully converted all four field-goal attempts and his lone extra-point kick in Sunday's 19-13 win over Chicago in Week 2.

Impact Fairbairn made kicks of 56, 47, 59 and 53 yards, He's opened the 2024 season with a pair of double-digit scoring games, following up an 11-point effort in Week 1 with 13 points in the win over the Bears. He's converted all seven field-goal attempts thus far, including six-of-six from the 50 and beyond.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Stroud throws a TD pass and Fairbairn kicks 4 field goals to help the Texans top the Bears 19-13

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SEPTEMBER 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Perfect in opener Fairbairn successfully converted all three field-goal attempts and both extra-point kicks in Sunday's 29-27 win over the Colts in Week 1.

Impact Fairbairn put the Texans on top early, drilling a 51-yarder midway through the first quarter. The eighth-year veteran then tacked on a 50-yarder and another one from 51. With the perfect day, Fairbairn picked up where he left off in 2023, when he had just two misses (one FGA, one XPA) over 50 combined kicks and made five of six from beyond the 50.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Perfect in opener Fairbairn successfully converted all three field-goal attempts and both extra-point kicks in Sunday's 29-27 win over the Colts in Week 1.

Impact Fairbairn put the Texans on top early, drilling a 51-yarder midway through the first quarter. The eighth-year veteran then tacked on a 50-yarder and another one from 51. With the perfect day, Fairbairn picked up where he left off in 2023, when he had just two misses (one FGA, one XPA) over 50 combined kicks and made five of six from beyond the 50.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Makes two FGs, XPs Fairbairn was successful on 2-of-3 field-goal attempts and converted both extra-point kicks in Friday's 20-12 preseason win over the Steelers.

Impact Fairbairn calmly drilled a 36-yarder at the end of the first half then connected from 51 yards in the third quarter. His miss was wide left from 32 yards. Fairbairn's in no danger of losing the placekicking job, which should be a productive one on team that's expected to produce a lot of offense.

AUGUST 10 • ROTOWIRE

Makes, misses FGA Fairbairn made one of two field-goal attempts and two of two extra-point kicks in Thursday's 21-17 preseason loss to Chicago.

Impact Fairbairn connected on a 33-yard field goal in the second quarter then missed from long distance -- 58 yards -- just before the game was suspended due to inclement weather. The Texans are confident in Fairbairn, who was unsuccessful on just one of his 28 attempts in 2023 and has a career 87.1 percent success rate. Houston's potentially explosive offense should move Fairbairn up the kicker rankings.

AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE

First two kickoff under NFL's new rules are both returned to the 26

The first two kickoffs under the NFL’s radical new rule were both returned a yard farther than the old touchback

AUGUST 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS