A back-to-back Pro Bowler, the veteran caught 71 passes for 1,117 yards and six touchdowns in the regular season. Collins had almost twice as many targets (120) as Jayden Higgins (68), Stroud’s second-most targeted receiver this season.

The Texans expect to be without their star wide receiver this Sunday. In turn, they have depth pieces to fill the void left.

It's looking like the Texans are going to have to go without wide receiver Nico Collins against the Patriots on Sunday.