Overview
- Houston ruled WRs Nico Collins (concussion) and Christian Kirk (hamstring) out for Week 8 against the 49ers after Collins did not practice all week.
- Collins’ concussion occurred in Week 7 when he hit his head on the turf during the loss to Seattle.
- Tight end Dalton Schultz, coming off a 10-catch, 98-yard game, was active Sunday but went without a target through Houston’s early drives.
- Rookies Jaylin Noel and Woody Marks led early receiving production, and Jayden Higgins scored the Texans’ first touchdown.
- Collins’ Week 9 status is uncertain, with updates expected from DeMeco Ryans on Monday and the team’s first injury report on Wednesday.