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Texans | Nico Collins not seen at practice Wed Jan 14, 02:23 PM
Houston Texans WR Nico Collins (concussion) was not seen at practice on Wednesday, Jan. 14.
| Footballguys view: Collins was concussed against the Steelers on Monday night. It seems unlikely that we'll see him in the Divisional Round against the Patriots. That makes Christian Kirk an option as the WR1 for the Texans. |
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Houston Texans WR Nico Collins (concussion) remains in the concussion protocol, and it's uncertain if he'll be ready for the AFC divisional round matchup against the New England Patriots.
| Footballguys view: He was carted off Monday, Jan. 12 in the AFC Wild Card game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, while WR Justin Watson (concussion) also left, and is in the protocol. 'We'll take it one day at a time and see how the guys are doing,' head coach DeMeco Ryans said Tuesday, Jan. 13. 'We'll give the guys their time to rest up and heal properly.' |
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Houston Texans QB C.J. Stroud completed 21 of 32 passes for 250 yards, one touchdown, and one interception in a 30-6 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wild Card Weekend. Stroud also fumbled five times, losing two. RB Woody Marks ran the ball 19 times for 112 yards and a touchdown. RB Nick Chubb had 10 carries for 48 yards. WR Christian Kirk tallied eight receptions (on nine targets) for 144 yards and a score. WR Jayden Higgins finished with three catches for 39 yards, and WR Xavier Hutchinson managed 21 yards on two grabs. WR Jaylin Noel was targeted once but did not have a catch. TE Dalton Schultz caught three of four targeted passes for 12 yards. S Jalen Pitre had a team-high seven tackles (five solo), including two tackles for loss. DT Sheldon Rankins had 1 1/2 sacks and a fumble recovery that he returned for a score. S Calen Bullock had three solo tackles and an interception that was taken back for a touchdown.
| Footballguys view: The Texans will take on the Patriots in a Divisional Playoff game Sunday afternoon. Houston heads to New England as the hottest team in the NFL with a quarterback who will be eager for a chance at a reprieve and a defense that can keep a game close against any opponent. The injury status of Nico Collins, who suffered a concussion in Pittsburgh, will merit our attention. |
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Updating a previous report, Houston Texans WR Nico Collins (concussion) has been downgraded from questionable to out for the remainder of the AFC Wild Card game against the Pittsburgh Steelers due to concussion. He finished the game with three receptions for 21 yards on five targets.
| Footballguys view: With a trip to Foxboro to take on the Patriots this Sunday, Collins will need to clear the protocol to be available. |
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Houston Texans WR Justin Watson (concussion) suffered a concussion in the AFC Wild Card game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, and he will not return.
| Footballguys view: Watson will have to clear the NFL's five-step protocol to be cleared for Sunday's Divisional Playoff game against the Patriots. |
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Houston Texans WR Nico Collins (concussion) left the AFC Wild Card game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second half due to a concussion.
| Footballguys view: Collins needed to be redirected by the training staff to the sidelines, as he was confused, per the telecast. The wideout was taken to the blue medical tent before being carted off. The Texans subsequently ruled him out. |
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Updating a previous report, Houston Texans RB Woody Marks (concussion) has passed concussion protocol, and he has returned to the AFC Wild Card game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Link to storyHouston Texans RB Woody Marks (concussion) left the AFC Wild Card game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first half to be evaluated for concussion. Officially, he is listed as questionable to return.
Link to storyHouston Texans S Jaylen Reed (knee) left the AFC Wild Card game Monday, Jan. 12 against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first quarter due to an apparent right injury, and he is listed as questionable to return.
Link to storyThe Houston Texans have declared CB Alijah Huzzie, RB Jawhar Jordan, WR Braxton Berrios, QB Graham Mertz, LB Christian Harris and OG Juice Scruggs inactive for Wild Card Weekend.
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Houston Texans S Jaylen Reed (forearm) was activated from the Reserve/Injured list Monday, Jan. 12.
Link to storyUpdating a previous report, Houston Texans QB Davis Mills (non-injury) is expected to be available for the Wild Card playoff game even though he is listed as questionable for the game and did not travel with the team, according to sources.
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Houston Texans QB Davis Mills (non-injury) is not traveling with the team for the Wild Card playoff game because of a personal issue and is listed as questionable for the game.
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Houston Texans CB Ajani Carter (hamstring) has been ruled out of the Wild Card playoff game.
Link to storyHouston Texans RB Jawhar Jordan (ankle) did not participate in practice Saturday, Jan. 10, and has been ruled out for the Wild Card game. S Jaylen Reed (forearm) and CB Ajani Carter (hamstring) fully participated in practice but are listed as questionable. CB Kamari Lassiter (ankle, knee), CB Derek Stingley Jr. (oblique), LS Austin Brinkman (knee), LB Jamal Hill (calf), OT Tytus Howard (ankle), OT Trent Brown (ankle, knee), OT Aireontae Ersery (thumb), DT Sheldon Rankins (elbow) and DE Denico Autry (knee) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.
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Houston Texans RB Jawhar Jordan (ankle) did not participate in practice Saturday, Jan. 10, and has been ruled out of the Wild Card playoff game.
| Footballguys view: The Texans will go with Woody Marks as their lead back in the Wild Card Round. On Monday night against the Steelers, Nick Chubb should get onto the field as the no.2 back for Houston. Dare Ogunbowale might get some work on third downs if/when those two need a breather. |
Houston Texans RB Jawhar Jordan (ankle) did not participate in practice Friday, Jan. 9. DE Denico Autry (knee), OT Trent Brown (ankle, knee), OT Tytus Howard (ankle) and CB Kamari Lassiter (ankle, knee) were limited during practice. LS Austin Brinkman (knee), CB Ajani Carter (hamstring), OT Aireontae Ersery (thumb), LB Jamal Hill (calf), DT Sheldon Rankins (elbow), CB Jaylen Reed (forearm) and CB Derek Stingley Jr. (oblique) fully participated in practice.
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Houston Texans DE Denico Autry (knee), OT Tytus Howard (ankle), RB Jawhar Jordan (ankle) and CB Kamari Lassiter (ankle, knee) did not participate in practice Thursday, Jan. 8. OT Trent Brown (ankle, knee), LB Jamal Hill (calf), DT Sheldon Rankins (elbow), S Jaylen Reed (forearm) and CB Derek Stingley Jr. (oblique) were limited during practice. LS Austin Brinkman (knee), CB Ajani Carter (hamstring) and OT Aireontae Ersery (thumb) fully participated in practice.
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Houston Texans RB Jawhar Jordan (ankle) did not participate in practice Thursday, Jan. 8.
| Footballguys view: Jordan suffered a high-ankle sprain in Week 18. He's unlikely to play on Monday night against the Steelers. That means Woody Marks and Nick Chubb will dominate the backfield touches in the Wild Card Round. |
Houston Texans DE Darrell Taylor (ankle) was activated from the Reserve/Injured list, the team announced Tuesday, Jan. 6. S K'Von Wallace was cut in the corresponding move.
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Houston Texans DE Danielle Hunter recorded 54 total stops, 28 solo tackles, 15 sacks, three forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and three passes defensed in 2025. He has 10.5 or more sacks in four straight seasons, and he has four career seasons with 14 or more sacks, tied for second most in the NFL since 1982.
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Houston Texans DT Tommy Togiai scooped up a fumble on the final play and returned it 17 yards for a touchdown in a Week 18 win over the Indianapolis Colts.
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TE Dalton Schultz caught all four targets for 73 yards in a Week 18 win over the Indianapolis Colts.
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Houston Texans WR Jaylin Noel caught one pass for 13 yards in a Week 18 win over the Indianapolis Colts.
Link to storyHouston Texans WR Xavier Hutchinson caught five of nine targets for 84 yards in a Week 18 win over the Indianapolis Colts.
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Houston Texans WR Jayden Higgins caught two of five targets for 23 yards and a touchdown in a Week 18 win over the Indianapolis Colts.
Link to storyHouston Texans RB British Brooks ran 13 times for 63 yards in a Week 18 win over the Indianapolis Colts.
Link to storyHouston Texans RB Woody Marks ran 10 times for 48 yards in a Week 18 win over the Indianapolis Colts. He caught two passes for zero yards.
| Footballguys view: Marks didn't put up big numbers with the Texans pulling starters before the end of this game, but he appears to be as healthy as he has been in a month or more going into the postseason. He could be a very valuable player in playoff fantasy leagues if Houston makes a run on the back of their strong defense. |
Houston Texans QB Davis Mills completed 3 of 9 for 36 yards in a Week 18 win over the Indianapolis Colts.
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Houston Texans S Kaevon Merriweather (knee) left the Week 18 game against the Indianapolis Colts in the second half due to a knee injury. He is considered questionable to return.
Link to storyHouston Texans QB C.J. Stroud completed 14-of-23 passes for 169 yards, one touchdown and no interception in Week 18 against the Indianapolis Colts before being lifted in the second half. as QB Davis Mills finished up.
| Footballguys view: The Texans decided to rest their starters with the game still in the balance, but Davis Mills did enough to eke out a win and secure the #5 seed. Mills actually beat the Jaguars and Bills earlier this season, showing the Texans ability to hang with two of the teams they could see later in the playoffs if they can win next week in the wild card round. |
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Houston Texans RB Jawhar Jordan (ankle) left the Week 18 game in the first half against the Indianapolis Colts due to an ankle injury, and he did not return.
| Footballguys view: With Nick Chubb a game-day scratch, Dare Ogunbowale and British Brooks got more snaps behind Woody Marks in Jordan's absence. We'll be watching for more on this injury. The fact that Jordan was ruled out today could impact his availability for the wild-card round of the AFC playoffs. |
Houston Texans RB Nick Chubb has been declared inactive for the Week 18 game.
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Houston Texans WRs Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel are likely to see increased offensive snaps in Week 18's game versus the Indianapolis Colts, as a result of WR Nico Collins (rest) being held out of action, in the opinion of NFL Network's Jane Slater.
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Houston Texans WR Nico Collins will be a healthy scratch for Week 18's game against the Indianapolis Colts, according to a source.
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Houston Texans DE Darrell Taylor (ankle) and CB Ajani Carter (hamstring) have been ruled out of the Week 18 game.
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Houston Texans LB Jamal Hill (calf) and CB Kamari Lassiter (ankle, knee) did not participate in practice Friday, Jan. 2, and have been ruled out for Week 18. OT Trent Brown (ankle, knee) was limited during practice and is listed as questionable. CB Ajani Carter (hamstring) and DE Darrell Taylor (ankle) fully participated in practice but are listed as questionable. LB Azeez Al-Shaair (knee, shoulder), DE Denico Autry (knee), LS Austin Brinkman (knee), WR Nico Collins (non-injury), OT Aireontae Ersery (thumb), PK Ka'imi Fairbairn (illness), OG Ed Ingram (ankle), DT Sheldon Rankins (elbow) and CB Derek Stingley Jr. (oblique) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.
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Houston Texans WR Nico Collins (non-injury) fully participated in practice Friday, Jan. 2, and is not on the injury report for Week 18.
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Houston Texans LB Jamal Hill (calf) and CB Kamari Lassiter (ankle, knee) did not participate in practice Thursday, Jan. 1. LB Azeez Al-Shaair (knee, shoulder), DE Denico Autry (knee), OT Trent Brown (ankle, knee), WR Nico Collins (non-injury), OG Ed Ingram (ankle), DT Sheldon Rankins (elbow) and CB Derek Stingley Jr. (oblique) were limited during practice. LS Austin Brinkman (knee), CB Ajani Carter (hamstring), OT Aireontae Ersery (thumb), PK Ka'imi Fairbairn (illness) and DE Darrell Taylor (ankle) fully participated in practice.
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Houston Texans WR Nico Collins (non-injury) was limited during practice Thursday, Jan. 1.
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Houston Texans LB Azeez Al-Shaair (knee, shoulder), DE Denico Autry (knee), OT Trent Brown (ankle, knee), WR Nico Collins (non-injury), LB Jamal Hill (calf), CB Kamari Lassiter (ankle, knee), DT Sheldon Rankins (elbow), CB Derek Stingley Jr. (oblique) and TE Dalton Schultz (non-injury) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 31. OT Aireontae Ersery (thumb), OG Ed Ingram (ankle) and PK Ka'imi Fairbairn (illness) were limited during practice. LS Austin Brinkman (knee), CB Ajani Carter (hamstring) and E Darrell Taylor (ankle) fully participated in practice.
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Houston Texans TE Dalton Schultz (non-injury) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 31.
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Houston Texans WR Nico Collins (non-injury) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 31.
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Houston Texans WR Justin Watson (calf) was activated from the Reserve/Injured list Monday, Dec. 29.
| Footballguys view: Watson went on injured reserve Sept. 17 after injuring a calf muscle/Achilles' tendon in the Week 2 loss to the Buccaneers. He returned to practice Dec. 10. Watson, a former fifth-round pick of the Bucs, has three catches for 30 yards on four targets in two games. |
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Houston Texans OT Aireontae Ersery (thumb) missed Week 17's game against the Los Angeles Chargers because he was recovering from surgery to repair a broken thumb Tuesday, Dec. 23. Metal hardware was inserted into the thumb in order to aid the healing process and Ersery was able to practice on a limited basis Thursday, Dec. 25, according to a league source.
Link to storyHouston Texans DE Derek Barnett recorded a pair of sacks in a 20-16 win over the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 17.
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Houston Texans LB Henry To'oTo'o finished with a team-high 12 tackles, including five solo stops, in 20-16 win over the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 17.
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Houston Texans WR Xavier Hutchinson caught two of his three targets for 21 yards in a 20-16 win over the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 17. He added an eight-yard run.
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Houston Texans TE Dalton Schultz caught three of his four targets for 19 yards in a 20-16 win over the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 17.
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Houston Texans WR Christian Kirk gained one yard on two receptions in a 20-16 win over the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 17.
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