Latest Nico Collins News

Texans look to regroup as they prepare for Ravens after Tank Dell suffers another injury

Dec. 22, 2024 17:50 PM EST

HOUSTON (AP) — For a second straight season, the Houston Texans will be without Tank Dell to end the regular season and for the playoffs after the dynamic receiver suffered another major injury. Dell sustained what coach DeMeco Ryans called a “significant” knee injury on a...

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes expects to play vs. Texans in matchup of AFC West and South champions

Dec. 19, 2024 15:39 PM EST

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Texans coach Demeco Ryans was asked early in the week, long before anybody knew the severity of Patrick Mahomes' high-ankle sprain, if he expected the Chiefs quarterback to play against them Saturday. “The light shines on Patrick a lot,” Ryans replied,...

Texans visit the Chiefs for Saturday matinee with all eyes on KC QB Patrick Mahomes' ankle injury

Dec. 19, 2024 12:35 PM EST

Houston (9-5) at Kansas City (13-1) Saturday, 1 p.m. EST, NBC/Peacock BetMGM NFL Odds: Chiefs by 3. Against the spread: Texans 6-6-2, Chiefs 6-8. Series record: Chiefs lead 9-5. Last meeting: Chiefs beat Texans 30-24 in OT...

Collins has 2 TD catches, Texans force 4 turnovers in 20-12 win over Dolphins

Dec. 15, 2024 20:03 PM EST

HOUSTON (AP) — Tasked with shadowing Miami's star receiver Tyreek Hill for most of Sunday's game, Houston cornerback Derek Stingley shined. Houston’s defense forced four turnovers, highlighted by two fourth-quarter interceptions by Stingley, to help the Texans to a 20-12 win over...

Texans need win over Dolphins and loss by Colts Sunday to clinch 2nd straight AFC South title

Dec. 12, 2024 17:17 PM EST

Miami (6-7) at Houston (8-5) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM Odds: Texans by 3. Against the spread: Dolphins 5-8; Texans 5-6-2. Series record: Texans lead 8-3. Last meeting: Dolphins beat Texans 30-15, on Nov. 27, 2022, in...

Houston's Collins says he was fined about $5K for throwing a ball to a kid in the stands after TD

Dec. 12, 2024 16:35 PM EST

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston receiver Nico Collins was fined about $5,000 this week for throwing a football into the stands after a touchdown against the Titans. Collins said it was “definitely worth it” because it was a little kid who caught the ball. “The only...

Texans reach their bye with a 2-game lead in the AFC South

Dec. 05, 2024 15:48 PM EST

HOUSTON (AP) — C.J. Stroud faced criticism in Houston's last few games as the Texans hit a rough patch after losing just two of their first eight games. But the second-year quarterback remained confident and his strong performance last Sunday helped the Texans (8-5) to a 23-20 win...

Texans find momentum heading into bye with 23-20 win at Jaguars after knocking out QB Lawrence

Dec. 01, 2024 18:00 PM EST

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Houston Texans found some much-needed momentum — call it “Joe-mentum” — before their bye week. Joe Mixon ran for 101 yards and a touchdown, Nico Collins caught eight passes for 119 yards and the Houston Texans beat Jacksonville 23-20 Sunday...

Texans look to snap out of funk with trip to Jacksonville, where Houston has won 5 in a row

Nov. 27, 2024 15:35 PM EST

Houston (7-5) at Jacksonville (2-9) Sunday, 1 p.m., EST, FOX. BetMGM NFL odds: Texans by 4½. Against the spread: Houston 5-6-1; Jacksonville 6-5. Series record: Texans lead 30-15. Last meeting: Texans beat the Jaguars 24-20...

Stroud and AFC South-leading Texans return to division play with visit from struggling Titans

Nov. 21, 2024 16:03 PM EST

HOUSTON (AP) — C.J. Stroud is undaunted by criticism he’s received after throwing more interceptions through 11 games this season than he did in 15 starts last year in a fabulous rookie season for the Houston Texans. And it won’t change the way he plays. ...