TE · Houston Texans · week 1, 2026
Marlin Klein week 1 fantasy points and stats
Marlin Klein (tight end, Houston Texans) scored 2.1 half-PPR points in week 1 of 2026 vs Buffalo Bills, 1 catches for 16 yards on 1 targets. That made him the TE42 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 2.1 fantasy points
- PPR
- 2.6 fantasy points
- Standard
- 1.6 fantasy points
- Projection
- 2.0 +0.1 vs projection
- Week rank
- TE42 half PPR
Week 1 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Targets | 1 | 1.6 |
| Receptions | 1 | 1.2 |
| Receiving yards | 16 | 9.8 |
| Receiving TDs | 0 | 0.1 |
| Offensive snaps | 9 (11%) | — |
Against the projection
He was projected for 2.0 half-PPR points and beat it by 0.1. Projected TE52, he finished TE42.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was 0.1 to 7.0; 2.1 was better than 68% of the outcomes it expected.
Final: Houston Texans lost 31-36 vs Buffalo Bills.
Everyone in the game: HOU vs BUF, week 1
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | BUF | 35.7 | 19.4 |
| David Montgomery | RB | HOU | 27.4 | 14.1 |
| DJ Moore | WR | BUF | 18.5 | 9.0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | HOU | 17.7 | 13.7 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | HOU | 16.5 | 15.5 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | BUF | 15.5 | 6.8 |
| Tyler Bass | K | BUF | 13.0 | 6.0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | BUF | 9.9 | 1.5 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | HOU | 9.0 | 6.8 |
| James Cook III | RB | BUF | 8.4 | 15.1 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | BUF | 7.0 | 8.1 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | HOU | 6.3 | 3.9 |
| Buffalo Bills defense | DEF | BUF | 6.0 | 5.8 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | HOU | 5.5 | 6.8 |
| Xavier Hutchinson | WR | HOU | 4.7 | 3.2 |
| Woody Marks | RB | HOU | 4.5 | 8.2 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr. | WR | HOU | 3.8 | 8.1 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | HOU | 2.6 | 7.6 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | HOU | 2.5 | 0.6 |
| Marlin Klein | TE | HOU | 2.1 | 2.0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | BUF | 1.2 | 3.6 |
| Emari Demercado | RB | HOU | 0.7 | 5.6 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | BUF | 0.6 | 3.7 |
| Cade Stover | TE | HOU | 0.3 | 1.3 |
| Frank Gore Jr. | RB | BUF | 0.3 | — |
| Ray Davis | RB | BUF | 0.3 | 4.4 |
| British Brooks | RB | HOU | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Greg Dortch | WR | BUF | 0.0 | — |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | BUF | 0.0 | 1.6 |
| Keleki Latu | TE | BUF | 0.0 | — |
| Houston Texans defense | DEF | HOU | -2.0 | 6.4 |
Marlin Klein week by week, 2026
- Week 1 vs BUF 2.1 pts
- Week 2 vs CIN 0.0 pts
- Week 3 @ IND 0.0 pts
- Week 9 @ LAC proj. 1.4
- Week 10 @ CLE proj. 1.4
More from week 1
Questions
How many fantasy points did Marlin Klein score in week 1?
Marlin Klein scored 2.1 half-PPR, 2.6 PPR and 1.6 standard fantasy points in week 1 of 2026 vs Buffalo Bills (1 catches for 16 yards on 1 targets).
Did Marlin Klein beat his week 1 projection?
Yes, by 0.1 points: projected 2.0, scored 2.1 (half PPR).
Who did Marlin Klein play in week 1?
Houston Texans lost 31-36 vs Buffalo Bills.
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