Texans Excited for Nico Collins Return in Cowboys Game

Nico Collins is expected to be back for the Houston Texans in Week 11 against the Dallas Cowboys.

Jeremy Brener | Nov 14, 2024

Oct 6, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins (12) is introduced before the game against the Buffalo Bills at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

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The Houston Texans are preparing to play against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 11, and they are excited to get their young star wide receiver Nico Collins back after missing five games with a hamstring injury.

Collins' last play came in Week 5 when he scored a touchdown against the Buffalo Bills. The Texans went on to win the game and moved to 4-1. Since then, Houston is 2-3 and has missed him desperately.

Texans coach DeMeco Ryans is excited to have Collins back on the field.

“Any time you get a starting receiver back and Nico, a guy who’s been – before he was out, he was the top receiver in the league. So, I think any time you get him back, it’s going to help everybody," Ryans said.

For C.J. Stroud, he now gets a big target back on the field, and that will allow him to get the ball out quicker on throws because Collins does an excellent job at getting separation from opposing defenders.

Collins is expected to practice throughout the week and be ready for his return against the Cowboys under the bright lights of Monday Night Football.

Stick with TexansGameday for more coverage of the Houston Texans throughout the season.

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Published Nov 14, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.