The Houston Texans will be without star wide receiver Nico Collins in their key playoff matchup against the New England Patriots after he sustained a concussion.

A key player will miss the Houston Texans' Divisional round matchup against the New England Patriots this weekend.

Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins is officially ruled out due to injury for the playoff game against the New England Patriots.

On top of that, this is also a tough spot for the Texans from a scheduling perspective. They just had to play on the road in Pittsburgh, fly back to Houston, and then jump back on the plane to head to New England, all on the short week. That's a lot of adversity to overcome, so I see the Patriots advancing to the AFC Championship.

Darrell Taylor signed with the Houston Texans last offseason to be part of something special. It’s why the edge rusher opted to go down south instead of signing with the Patriots in free agency. When the Texans opted to release the veteran on Monday,

Patriots coach Mike Vrabel was honest and straight to the point when asked if the Texans had the best defense the Patriots have faced.

In three days, the New England Patriots will host a pivotal game where a win will advance them to the AFC Championship game, and fan excitement is high.