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

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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,

Recently, NFL.com’s Kevin Patra broke down the unsung heroes for every AFC team for 2024. Lassiter, who allowed the lowest coverage grade among all rookie cornerbacks per Pro Football Focus, was the clear option.

The Texans are a top-five pass defense, and they’re a top-five run defense. It’s why they’re here, a division champion and the (convincing) winner of a first-round playoff game. They paced the NFL in pass-rush win rate, headlined by edge rushers Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter, who have combined for 117 pressures.

It’s why Pro Football Focus has Houston solidifying its receiving corp at pick No. 25 with the addition of Texas receiver Matthew Golden. After a breakout season in Austin, the former Houston Cougar has the upside as a talented No. 2 target in any offensive system.

Joe Mixon is active for the Houston Texans’ divisional playoff game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Pro Bowl running back had shown up on the injury report with an ankle problem and missed practice late in the week.

Now, one year after Slowik had emerged as a head coaching candidate interviewing with the Washington Commanders, Atlanta Falcons, Seattle Seahawks, Tennessee Titans and Carolina Panthers and not landing any offers only to return to the Texans on an upgraded contract with a much higher salary, he’s out.

Houston’s 10-7 record was as much a function of playing in a toothless AFC South as anything else. The Texans offense took a step backward after 2023’s emergence. C.J. Stroud backslid, a robust receiving corps was waylaid by injuries and the team had exactly one regular season win over a fellow playoff team (in Week 5 over the Buffalo Bills).

General manager Nick Caserio and coach DeMeco Ryans will decide if team will pursue Stefon Diggs in free agency but players want the WR back.

The Houston Texans came into the season with sky-high expectations. Last season, rookie quarterback CJ Stroud took the league by storm and led the team to a playoff appearance and win.

It’s officially Senior Bowl week and the NFL world has converged on Hancock-Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala. for a chance to see the next crop of rising talents take over.