Collins caught five of eight targets for 81 yards in Saturday's 23-14 divisional-round loss to Kansas City. The fourth-year wideout was C.J. Stroud's top option as per usual, leading the Texans in catches,

Texans wide receiver Nico Collins set franchise receiving yardage record against Chargers, but needs someone in receiving corps to complement him against Chiefs.

Dominique "Nico" Collins, a native of Birmingham, Alabama, signed with Michigan over offers that included Georgia, Alabama and more, per 247Sports. What kind of prospect was Nico Collins in high ...

(This story has been updated to add new information). Nico Iamaleava's helmet was cracked on the very first drive for Tennessee football in its College Football Playoff first-round game at Ohio State. Facing a third-and-long against the Buckeyes' defense ...

The Houston Texans must utilize this star wide receiver in the team's playoff matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs.

WASHINGTON – The Washington Nationals and former All-Star pitcher Jorge López agreed to terms on a 1-year contract, the team announced Saturday. It's a $3 million deal with $500,000 in performance bonuses: $250,000 for games pitched and $250,000 for games finished.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Johni Broome suffered a “significant sprain” of his left ankle in No. 2 Auburn's win over South Carolina on Saturday, and Tigers coach Bruce Pearl said his team's leading scorer will have an MRI to determine the extent of the injury.

Quarterback C.J. Stroud's 27-yard sprint gets the Houston Texans into FG range before halftime. Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud darts wide receiver Nico Collins for a 37-yard gain against the Los Angeles Chargers. Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins catches a slant pass for a 13-yard touchdown strike from quarterback C.J. Stroud.

WATCH: Chargers vs. Texans airs on CBS, and can be streamed live on DirecTV Stream (free trial). A slime-filled version of the broadcast will also air live on Nickelodeon. Time: 4:30 p.m. ET

Right guard Shaq Mason (knee) was the lone player Houston ruled out for the game. Four Texans are questionable: defensive end Denico Autry (knee), linebacker Christian Harris (ankle), wide receiver John Metchie III (shoulder) and tight end Teagan Quitoriano (calf).

With head coach turnover also comes roster churn. Only 15 of the 44 total starters from the 2022 game remain on either side. Houston boasts a new quarterback in C.J. Stroud while Chargers starter Justin Herbert will see almost an entirely new defense under Ryans.

The Texans allowed 201 passing yards per game during the regular season, the sixth-lowest figure in the league, while their 29 takeaways were fifth most in the NFL. Led by defensive linemen Danielle Hunter (12 sacks) and Will Anderson Jr. (11), Houston set a franchise mark with 49 sacks, tied for fourth most in the league.