Overview
- The Texans officially ruled Nico Collins out for Week 3 with a hamstring injury, marking his second straight missed game.
- Dalton Schultz has absorbed Collins’ target volume and emerged as C.J. Stroud’s primary option after a 12-for-14, 140-yard performance in Week 2.
- C.J. Stroud’s fantasy outlook has been downgraded without Collins and the passing plan will use a committee of Xavier Hutchinson, Kayshon Boutte and Jaylin Noel.
- Woody Marks saw an expanded backfield role in Week 2 and is the preferred week-to-week fantasy option over David Montgomery in Houston’s current rotation.
- The Texans also listed Jadeveon Clowney and Ed Ingram out, placed Jake Hummel on short-term injured reserve and listed Trent Brown as questionable, introducing line and depth concerns that could limit the offense until Collins returns.