Texans, trying to avoid 0-3 start, rule out WR Collins again — SkimNews
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- Texans ruled out WR Nico Collins for a second consecutive week ahead of their road game against the Colts, as Houston tries to avoid an 0-3 start.
- Collins did not practice all week and was officially ruled out Friday; his next opportunity to play comes in Week 4 when Houston hosts the Cowboys.
- QB C.J. Stroud threw for 353 yards in last week's 20-6 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, but the Texans never reached the end zone.
- TE Dalton Schultz was the lone offensive bright spot against Cincinnati, totaling 140 yards on 12 receptions, while no other Texans receiver eclipsed 37 yards.
- Houston's running game managed just 18 yards on 14 carries from backs Woody Marks and David Montgomery, compounding the offensive woes.
- The Texans have averaged 16 points in the three games Collins has missed due to injury, and no Houston receiver has topped 70 receiving yards in any of those contests.
- Wideouts Xavier Hutchinson, Jaylin Noel, Jared Wayne, and Kayshon Boutte are expected to shoulder the receiving load alongside Schultz in Collins' continued absence.
Why it matters: Houston's offensive ceiling is directly tied to Collins, who creates mismatches Stroud leans on — without him, the Texans have averaged just 16 points across three injury-missed games and failed to score a touchdown in their most recent outing. An 0-3 start would already put a team built around a young franchise quarterback in an early hole heading into a Week 4 home game against Dallas.
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