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Running Back Rank: #60 Overall: #250
Ward caught on with the Texans right before the start of the season and served as the top backup to Arian Foster much of the year. He played well at times, rushing for more than 50 yards three times despite having double-digit carries just once all season. He made the most of his chances, averaging an impressive 6.2 yards per carry. Ward displayed some of the burst he lacked the previous season with the Bucs. Ward is a former 1,000-yard back, but will be 31 before the season starts. He is best served as a backup at this point of his career. Ward has always been a big-play back. He can get to that next gear in a hurry and has solid moves in the open field. Ward also runs with some power, keeping his legs churning as tacklers try to bring him down.
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Ward was a surprise last season. He looked close to being out of the league before his showing with the Texans. Even with that said, he still didn't have 500 total yards and has 13 career touchdowns in seven NFL seasons. He isn't going to be much of a fantasy factor this season. Ward could get 400 total yards and a few scores. |
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| Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak said RB Ben Tate (groin, Achilles') will be the primary backup behind RB Arian Foster in Week 6 with RB Derrick Ward (ankle) being the No. 3 running back. All three are expected to receive touches during the game. |
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| Houston Texans RBs Ben Tate (groin) and Derrick Ward (ankle, shoulder) are expected to be available to play in Week 6. |
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| Houston Texans RB Arian Foster (hip) will start during Week 5 against the Oakland Raiders and he will be backed up by RB Chris Ogbonnaya. Head coach Gary Kubiak plans to have either RB Ben Tate (groin) or RB Derrick Ward (ankle) active as the team's third running back. Kubiak said he needs to decide which of the backs will be the best option. |
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| Houston Texans RBs Ben Tate (groin) and Derrick Ward (ankle, shoulder) were limited during practice Friday, Oct. 7, and are listed as questionable for Week 5. |
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| Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak said RB Chris Ogbonnaya likely will be the No. 2 running back Week 5 because of the injuries to RB Ben Tate (groin) and RB Derrick Ward (ankle, shoulder). |
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| Houston Texans LB Tim Dobbins (hamstring), RB Ben Tate (groin) and RB Derrick Ward (ankle, shoulder) did not practice Wednesday, Oct. 5. |
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| Houston Texans RB Derrick Ward (ankle) and CBs Kareem Jackson (knee) and Sherrick McManis (hamstring) are considered day-to-day for Week 5. |
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| Houston Texans RB Derrick Ward (ankle, shoulder) has been ruled out for Week 4 against the Pittsburgh Steelers after missing another practice Friday, Sept. 30. |
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| Houston Texans RB Derrick Ward (ankle, shoulder), FB Lawrence Vickers (illness) and CB Sherrick McManis (hamstring) did not participate in practice Thursday, Sept. 29. |
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| Houston Texans RB Derrick Ward (ankle) did not practice Wednesday, Sept. 28, as he was given another day to rest his ankle injury. |
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