After signing a three-year extension this offseason, Collins has been the go-to weapon of the offense. He’s only 31 yards shy of becoming the first wide receiver since Brandin Cooks in 2021 to post back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons in a Texans’ uniform.

The Houston Texans' first offensive drive went as well as head coach DeMeco Ryans could have hoped. Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud capped the opening drive with a 2-yard touchdown pass to Nico Collins

Welcome to Houston Texans’ history, Nico Collins. With a 2-yard touchdown reception opening the drive, Collins passed the 1,000-yard marker on the season. He joins an elite group of playmakers in the franchise history as one of four players to post back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons.