Nico Collins

Collins brought in five of 10 targets for 98 yards in the Texans' 20-16 win over the Colts on Sunday. He also rushed once for seven yards.

He took an end around in the red zone for six points as the Colts overpursued. The Texans were able to get Collins involved on play-action, and he was only a hand's width from a 40-yard shot play to take him over 100 yards. Still, considering how up-and-down the volume has been with C.J. Stroud under center, this was a promising week for Collins. He'll find himself on the WR1/2 borderline against the Chiefs in Week 14.

The Texans actually ran the ball more in the red zone in this one, getting two touchdowns from Nick Chubb and Nico Collins on the edge. Stroud's first half was rather uneven, as he was penalized for attempting a pass after he went past the line of scrimmage and also was picked off in the second quarter while throwing into double coverage deep. He was 9-of-13 for 123 yards after halftime, leading the Texans on one touchdown drive, one field-goal drive, and one whatever-the-hell-it-is when you watch Cade Stover attempt two tush pushes rather than attempt a field goal to take a seven-point lead late in the fourth quarter. Stroud will remain on the QB2 line against the Chiefs in Week 14, but the Chiefs are good against the run and there should be passing volume for Stroud in the matchup.

Collins hauled in a 24-yard reception early in the second quarter to help kickstart a drive that ended with a Christian Kirk touchdown. It was a relatively disappointing outing for the Texans' WR1, whose struggles can be partly blamed on the offense struggling to sustain drives and stay on the field. Collins doesn't turn out weeks like this too often, and should profile as a fringe WR1/WR2 play in Week 13 against the Colts with C.J. Stroud (concussion) likely back under center.

Collins brought all three targets for 55 yards in the Texans' 23-19 win over the Bills on Thursday night.