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Texans Need More From Tank Dell

Tank Dell didn't have a catch for the Houston Texans against the Green Bay Packers.

Jeremy Brener

Sep 22, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell (3) runs the ball against the Minnesota Vikings during the third quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images
Sep 22, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell (3) runs the ball against the Minnesota Vikings during the third quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images / Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images
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With Nico Collins out, the Houston Texans need more out of their other wide receivers, including second-year pro Tank Dell.

Dell had seven catches for 57 yards and a touchdown in Collins' first game out in Week 6 against the New England Patriots, but he failed to make an impact against the Green Bay Packers in Week 7.

Dell had zero catches, but had a shot to put the game away late in the fourth quarter. However, he couldn't come up with a play, which forced the Texans to kick a field goal with less than two minutes to go as opposed to letting the clock run out.

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“We had a one-on-one opportunity there. And we have to win that one-on-one opportunity which we put [WR] Tank [Dell] and [QB] C.J. [Stroud] in that spot to win a one-on-one opportunity and we didn’t make the play, didn’t get it done," Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said.

Even though Dell had a dud of a performance against the Packers, Ryans believes Dell can rebound this week against the Indianapolis Colts.

“With Tank, he just has to keep going," Ryans said. "I believe in Tank, believe he’ll be able to make some big-time explosive plays for us. He just has to keep going and he will do that. I have all the faith in Tank.”

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Jeremy Brener
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.

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