NICO COLLINS NEWS

Snap share expected to grow Week 12 Collins is expected to see increased usage Sunday against the Titans after playing only 47 percent of snaps in Monday's 34-10 win over the Cowboys, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston r...

Impact Collins was eased back into action Monday in his return from a hamstring injury that has sidelined him since Week 5. He was leading the NFL with 567 receiving yards at the time of his injury and is averaging a robust 103.5 receiving yards per game, even when factoring in his pedestrian 54-yard performance in an abbreviated role against Dallas. Collins will face a Titans defense that's playing without top cornerback L'Jarius Sneed (quadriceps).

NOVEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Stroud and AFC South-leading Texans return to division play with visit from struggling Titans

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NOVEMBER 21, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nico Collins, playoff picture, international stuff and more | Fans Wanna Know Houston Texans fans had questions about Nico Collins, the playoff picture, playing abroad and more. Drew Dougherty of Texans TV had answers.

NOVEMBER 21, 2024 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM

2024 NFL wide receiver rankings ahead of Week 12 The highest-graded wide receivers through 11 weeks of the 2024 NFL season, headlined by Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins.

NOVEMBER 20, 2024 • PFF.COM

Mixon continues to carry Texans offense with 3 TDs in win over Cowboys

Even with Nico Collins back, Joe Mixon remained the star of Houston’s offense in a win over the Dallas Cowboys on Monday night

NOVEMBER 19, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Four catches in return to action Collins (hamstring) brought in four of seven targets for 54 yards in the Texans' 34-10 win over the Cowboys on Monday night.

Impact Collins and Tank Dell posted matching team-best receiving lines while also tying for the lead in targets. It was a solid return to action for Collins following a five-game absence due to a hamstring injury, and his numbers were serviceable within the context of a night where C.J. Stroud wasn't pressed to do an inordinate amount through the air. A similar scenario could actually be in store in Week 12, however, as the reeling Titans pay a visit to Collins and the Texans.

NOVEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Receiver Nico Collins is active for Texans against Cowboys, ending 5-game absence

Houston receiver Nico Collins is active for a “Monday Night Football” meeting with the Dallas Cowboys, ending a five-game absence because of a hamstring injury

NOVEMBER 19, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No limitations expected Monday Collins won't be under any restrictions with his snap count Monday against the Cowboys in his return from a five-game absence due to a hamstring injury, Adam Schefter of ESPN repor...

Impact After he closed Week 11 prep with full practices Friday and Saturday, Collins didn't take a designation into Monday, though it wasn't immediately clear if the Texans would monitor his workload in his first game since Oct. 6. Schefter's report should ease any lingering concerns fantasy managers may have had about activating Collins, who looks in line to immediately settle back in as quarterback C.J. Stroud's top target. Before injuring his hamstring Week 5, Collins had led the NFL with 567 receiving yards.

NOVEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nico Collins back for Houston Texans: Bet your house on him | Sporting News Nico Collins will make his return for the Houston Texans on Monday night against the Dallas Cowboys. Carson Field expects him to go off. Nic...

NOVEMBER 18, 2024 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Bobby Slowik is excited at the prospect of getting Nico Collins back He says ‘if he’s there, we’ll be as excited as you could be’.

NOVEMBER 16, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Texans star WR Nico Collins (hamstring) will return vs. Cowboys Texans standout receiver Nico Collins indicated Friday that he will be back in the lineup when Houston visits the Dallas Cowboys on Monday n...

NOVEMBER 16, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Texans WR Nico Collins expects to return Monday night against Cowboys after 5-game absence

Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins expects to play Monday night against the Dallas Cowboys after he missed five games with a hamstring injury

NOVEMBER 15, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gets back to full Friday Collins (hamstring) practiced fully Friday.

Impact The Texans designated Collins for return from injured reserve last Friday, and the wide receiver was limited in the ensuing session, listed as questionable and activated Saturday. He then was inactive this past Sunday against the Lions, setting up Week 11 as his first possible game action since injuring his right hamstring Sunday, Oct. 6 versus the Bills. Collins followed up Thursday's limited session with full participation one day later, putting him on such a path. He relayed to Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston on Friday, "I feel like myself. It was hard on my mental." Collins also looked like normal self on the practice field, per Wilson, so he should be good for close to the workload of 10.8 targets per game from his four healthy appearances this season.

NOVEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Logs limited practice Thursday Collins (hamstring) was a limited practice participant Thursday.

Impact Collins, who the Texans had placed on injured reserve Oct. 9, was designated to return from IR this past Friday and then logged one limited practice ahead of Sunday night's loss to the Lions, a game that he was inactive for. With the wideout poised to practice all week ahead of Monday night's contest against the Cowboys, he's trending toward seeing his first game action since Oct. 6, when he suffered a pulled hamstring versus the Bills. Now that Collins has moved past his injury, he's in line to reclaim his high-volume role as the top option in a Houston wideout corps that also features Tank Dell, with Xavier Hutchinson, John Metchie and Robert Woods also in the mix. In the five games he's played in this season, Collins has put up a 32/567/3 receiving line on 45 targets.

NOVEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

C.J. Stroud and the Texans will try to break a mini-slump in a visit to the sinking Cowboys

Houston visits Dallas with the NFL’s two Texas teams having just one victory between them over the past month

NOVEMBER 14, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Houston Texans need Nico Collins back to keep their season alive | Sporting News The Houston Texans could see their best wide receiver return to action in Week 11, and for the sake of their season, this must be the case.

NOVEMBER 14, 2024 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Poised to play Week 11 Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans said Tuesday that Collins (hamstring) will practice this week, and the expectation is that the receiver will play in Monday's game against the Cowboy...

Impact Last Friday, Collins was cleared for his first practice since Week 5, then was listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game versus the Lions. Though he was activated from injured reserve Saturday, Collins was still considered a game-time decision leading up to Sunday, with the Texans ultimately making him inactive ahead of the 26-23 loss. According to Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle, Ryans said that Collins didn't suffer a setback with his right hamstring injury upon practicing in a limited fashion Friday, as the Texans seemingly wanted him to get in some more reps during the upcoming week before clearing him for a return to game action. Assuming Collins practices Thursday through Saturday without issue, he'll likely approach the Week 11 game in Dallas without a designation and shouldn't face any limitations with his snaps as Houston's No. 1 wideout. Collins led the NFL with 567 receiving yards through the first five weeks of the season before missing the last five games with the injury.

NOVEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Despite activation from IR, Texans WR Nico Collins inactive vs. Lions New Lions edge rusher Za’Darius Smith is also inactive for Sunday night’s game.

NOVEMBER 11, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Texans' Nico Collins Receives Tragic Week 10 Playing Status Texans wide receiver Nico Collins has received a terrible new playing status.

NOVEMBER 11, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

Texans' Nico Collins Receives Tragic Week 10 Playing Status Texans wide receiver Nico Collins has received a terrible new playing status.

NOVEMBER 11, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Inactives: No Nico Collins or Will Anderson, Jr. for Texans vs. Lions The Houston Texans released their inactives for Week 10, and they'll be without wide receiver Nico Collins and Pro Bowl defensive end Will A...

NOVEMBER 11, 2024 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM

Houston's Collins inactive against Lions but Dell to play after dealing with back injury

Houston’s Nico Collins is inactive against the Detroit Lions, but fellow receiver Tank Dell is active after being listed as questionable with a back injury

NOVEMBER 11, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Inactive Sunday night Collins (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday night's game against the Lions.

Impact Collins, who landed on IR on Oct. 9 due to a hamstring injury, was designated to return Friday and was subsequently able to log one limited practice session before being listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's contest. Though the wideout -- who was activated from IR on Saturday -- has recovered well from his hamstring issue, per Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston, Collins' return to action is on hold until at least Monday, Nov. 18, when Houston faces Dallas on the road. In his continued absence, Tank Dell, Xavier Hutchinson, Robert Woods and John Metchie are slated to lead the Texans' Week 10 wideout corps.

NOVEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Viewed as game-time call Collins (hamstring) remains listed as questionable and is viewed as a game-time decision for Sunday's contest against the Lions, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact Shortly after Houston reinstated Collins from injured reserve Saturday, Rapoport reported that the receiver was on track to return to action Sunday following a four-game absence, but his status appears to be more uncertain leading up to the 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff. Though the Texans added Collins back to the 53-man roster after he spent the minimum amount of time on IR, he didn't resume practicing until Friday, when he was a limited participant in the team's final session of the week. Official word on the availability (or lack thereof) of both Collins and fellow starting receiver Tank Dell (back) -- who is listed as questionable but expected to play -- won't be provided until Houston releases its inactive list 90 minutes before kickoff, so fantasy managers planning on using Collins this week may not have many appealing alternatives available if he ends up sitting out Sunday. If Collins end up playing against Detroit, he could still face some restrictions with his snap count, given his limited practice time leading up to the contest.

NOVEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nico Collins injury update and status vs. the Lions in Week 10 | Nov. 10, 2024 The Houston Texans and Nico Collins, who hasn’t played since Week 5, will square off against the Detroit Lions in Week 10 on Sunday at 8:20...

NOVEMBER 10, 2024 • USATODAY.COM