Fairbairn did not have a scoring attempt in Monday's 34-6 loss to the Steelers.

Analysis: Fairbairn was not called on for a scoring opportunity, as the Texans attempted a two-point conversion on their lone touchdown. He has just one point over the last two games and is suffering behind an unproductive offense. There's promise in Week 17 against Indianapolis' 31st-ranked scoring defense, but the offense is a mess and can't be trusted to present Fairbairn with many scoring chances.

Fairbairn did not have a field-goal attempt and made his lone extra-point try in Sunday's 45-7 loss to Jacksonville.

Analysis: Once the Jaguars jumped out to a 31-0 first-half lead, Fairbairn's chances to score were going to be limited by Houston's need to score touchdowns. His scoring opportunities were severely diminished this season when quarterback Deshaun Watson (knee) suffered a season-ending injury, and those opportunities became fewer when Tom Savage (concussion) was replaced by the little-used T.J. Yates. It doesn't figure to get any better in a Week 16 matchup against the playoff-hungry Steelers, who rank…read more

Fairbairn missed an extra-point kick and a field-goal attempt in Sunday's 26-16 loss to the 49ers.

Analysis: Fairbairn has missed four kicks (three FGA, one XPA) over the last two weeks, including a couple of field-goal tries inside the 50-yard line in last week's loss to the Titans. Head coach Bill O'Brien gave his beleaguered kicker a vote of confidence following the loss to the Titans and will no doubt have to answer questions this week about the former Lou Groza award winner out of UCLA. At this point, replacing the kicker is not going to matter much. The 4-9 Texans are still in the hunt for a…read more

Texans head coach Bill O'Brien suggested Monday that the team would stick with Fairbairn as its kicker, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports. "He's a good kicker. I have a lot of faith in him," O'Brien said of Fairbairn. "He had a bad day [in Sunday's 24-13 loss to the Titans]. He'll be alright."

Analysis: Fairbairn had a pair of costly missed field goals Sunday that changed the complexion of the contest, with the attempt he yanked wide left from 23 yards out in the third quarter especially brutal. The first-year kicker at least righted the ship before the end of the game by knocking home a 42-yard attempt, and his solid work on the whole this season looks like it will give him a little leeway before the Texans start working out other options. Through Houston's 12 games, Fairbairn has connected…read more

Fairbairn converted two of his four field-goal attempts and his lone extra-point try in Sunday's 24-13 loss to the Titans.

Analysis: Fairbairn had a 48-yard attempt hit the upright, then badly misfired on a 28-yard try, which sailed wide left. The misses occurred at critical junctures that could have altered the game's outcome. On balance, the Texans have been pleased with Fairbairn, who has connected on 17 of 21 attempts this season, but the rookie kicker has missed four of his last 10 tries. All of the misses have come in the last five games with Tom Savage at quarterback. Given the way Houston's offense has regressed…read more

Fairbairn connected on all three field-goal attempts and his lone extra-point kick in Monday's 23-16 loss to the Ravens.

Analysis: In an ideal world, the Texans would have finished off those drives -- they scored one touchdown in four trips to the red zone -- but those failed drives enabled Fairbairn to post 10 points, a seven-week high. There's been some growing pains on offense since Tom Savage took over for Deshaun Watson (knee), but he's moved the team better the last two games, which has led to more scoring opportunities for Fairbairn.

Fairbairn booted a 34-yard field goal and was successful on all four of his extra-point kicks in Sunday's 31-21 win over the Cardinals.

Analysis: Fairbairn had shanked field-goal attempts in each of the last two games, but he successfully converted all of his kicks in Sunday's win. More importantly for Fairbairn, who had just three points over the previous two games, Houston's offense was the best it's been under Tom Savage. If that keeps up, the second-year placekicker out of UCLA can be a viable kicker.

Fairbairn missed a 34-yard field-goal attempt and made his lone extra-point kick in Sunday's 33-7 loss to the Rams.

Analysis: Fairbairn has missed two straight field-goal kicks, each from the 30-39 yard range, and has scored just three points over the last two games with Tom Savage at quarterback. We'll never know whether or not the miss played a large factor in Sunday's loss, but it notably occurred during the second quarter at a time when the Texans were down 3-0. Playing without Deshaun Watson (knee), Houston's offense has no margin of error, so it's incumbent on Fairbairn to make kicks that are considered chip…read more

Fairbairn was unsuccessful on a 38-yard field goal attempt and made both of his extra-point kicks in Sunday's 20-14 loss to the Colts.

Analysis: Now that Deshaun Watson (knee) isn't finishing drives and directing a high-powered offense, it's important that Fairbairn make all the makeable field goals he can. Had he converted his second-quarter attempt, perhaps Tom Savage wouldn't have been in the position of needing a touchdown on the final drive of the game. With Watson, the Texans often finished drives with touchdowns. However, that's not expected to be case with Savage, making it even more critical than usual for Fairbairn to…read more

Fairbairn made his lone field-goal attempt and was 5-of-5 on extra-point kicks in Sunday's 41-38 loss to the Seahawks.

Analysis: While Fairbairn remained perfect on field-goal attempts this season, his 11 attempts through seven games are in the bottom half. The Texans' offense has been adept at finishing drives in 2017, so we're not expecting a repeat of the 41 field-goal attempts last season's kicker, Nick Novak, was granted.

Fairbairn made his lone field-goal attempt and two of three extra-point kicks in Week 6's 33-17 win over the Browns.

Analysis: Fairbairn has not missed a field goal yet, making all 10 of his attempts through six games. Unfortunately, he's had just one attempt over the last two games, a byproduct of an offense that's finishing its drives. Fairbairn is tied for 14th among kickers with 7.5 points per game as the Texans enter their bye week.

Fairbairn made all three of his field-goal attempts and six of seven extra-point kicks in Houston's 57-14 win over Tennessee in Week 3.

Analysis: Fairbairn's missed extra point was the lone demerit on what was otherwise a fantastic day for the Texans. The rookie placekicker, who is a perfect 9-of-9 on field goals this season, has accounted for 31 points over the last two weeks, vaulting him into fifth in scoring among the league's kickers. Since Deshaun Watson has taken over as the starting quarterback, the offense has taken off, making Fairbairn worthy as a weekly starter.

Fairbairn successfully converted four field-goal attempts and two extra-point kicks in Houston's 36-33 loss to New England in Week 3.

Analysis: The Texans had trouble finishing off drives once they got to the red zone, with their 1-for-3 success rate in terms of touchdowns helping to pad Fairbairn's numbers. It was encouraging for his fantasy prospects to see the Houston offense explode in Week 3, after it had scored a total of 20 points the first two weeks. For the season, he's 6-for-6 on field goals and 5-for-5 on extra points, good for 23 points through three games.

Fairbairn successfully booted field goals from 26 and 42 yards while adding an extra point in Thursday's 13-9 win over the Bengals.

Analysis: We finally got to see Fairbairn attempt field goals, after he was limited to a lone extra point in Houston's season-opening loss to Jacksonville. Judging by the team's sluggish offense and inability to finish drives over the first two games of the season, Fairbairn may be a volume kicker this season.