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C.J. Stroud
No Collins for at least four games
Stroud will have to play at least the next four games without No. 1 receiver Nico Collins due to the latter's placement on injured reserve Wednesday with a hamstring issue, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.
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Tank Dell
Bumping up to No. 2 receiver
Dell is set to operate as the Texans' No. 2 receiver for at least the next four games following the placement of Nico Collins on injured reserve Wednesday due to a hamstring injury, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.
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Stefon Diggs
Expanded role on tap
Diggs is expected to operate as the Texans' No. 1 receiver for at least the next four games following Nico Collins' placement on injured reserve Wednesday due to a hamstring issue, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.
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Nico Collins
Officially hits IR
Collins was placed on injured reserve Wednesday due to the hamstring injury he sustained in a Week 5 win over the Bills, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.
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Nico Collins
Could miss time
Collins suffered a hamstring injury in Sunday's win over the Bills that could cause him to miss additional time, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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C.J. Stroud
Top target hurt in Week 5 win
Stroud could be without his top target in Week 6 against the Patriots and possibly beyond, as Nico Collins left Sunday's 23-20 win over the Bills due to a hamstring injury.
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Cam Akers
Still in starting mix
Akers has a chance to log a third consecutive start in Week 5 against the Bills, as Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports that Joe Mixon didn't practice Wednesday due to an ankle injury.
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Stefon Diggs
Ignoring Bills talk this week
Diggs said Wednesday he's focusing on game preparations for Sunday's matchup against the Bills and not his past tenure in Buffalo, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports. "Block out the noise." Diggs said Wednesday. "Just trying to go 1-0. Obviously, they're a good team. They have a lot of guys that can fly around on the defense."
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Robert Woods
WR3 sans Dell?
Woods has a chance to serve as the Texans' No. 3 wideout behind Nico Collins and Stefon Diggs after Tank Dell was ruled out for Sunday's game against the Jaguars due to a chest injury.
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Xavier Hutchinson
Bigger role in Week 4?
With Tank Dell sidelined for Sunday's game against Jacksonville due to a chest injury, Hutchinson could see a larger snap count with the first-team offense in three- or four-wideout sets.
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Dalton Schultz
Larger target share in Week 4?
Schultz could see more targets from quarterback C.J. Stroud during Sunday's game against the Jaguars due to wide receiver Tank Dell being sidelined due to a chest injury.
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Tank Dell
Likely to miss Week 4
Dell is unlikely to play in Sunday's game against the Jaguars, according to Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston.
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Cam Akers
Trending toward another start
Akers is well positioned to start again in Week 4 against the Jaguars, as Joe Mixon and Dameon Pierce both remained sidelined at practice Thursday, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.
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Dameon Pierce
Good fit in Las Vegas?
Dan Graziano of ESPN.com believes the Raiders should look to trade for Pierce to upgrade their backfield currently made up of Zamir White and Alexander Mattison.
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Dare Ogunbowale
Could play larger role in Week 3
Ogunbowale could see an uptick in usage against the Vikings in Week 3, as neither Joe Mixon nor Dameon Pierce practiced Thursday, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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Cam Akers
Could be Week 3 workhorse
Akers could be in line to lead Houston's backfield against the Vikings in Week 3, as neither Joe Mixon nor Dameon Pierce practiced Thursday, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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C.J. Stroud
Explains postgame conversation
Stroud went into greater detail Wednesday about his postgame conversation with the Bears' Caleb Williams following Houston's Week 2 win over Chicago, noting that he didn't attempt to belittle Williams during the interaction, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.
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Dameon Pierce
Could be in for bigger role
Pierce, sidelined by a hamstring injury, would become the primary back for Houston in Week 3 if Joe Mixon is held out with an ankle issue, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN reports.
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Dare Ogunbowale
Could be RB2 behind Mixon
With Dameon Pierce missing Friday's practice and being listed as questionable for Week 1 against Chicago due to a hamstring injury, Ogunbowale could slide into the No. 2 running back role behind starter Joe Mixon.
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Brevin Jordan
Could play more if Schultz sits
Jordan could be in line for a larger role Sunday against the Bears, as Dalton Schultz missed practice Wednesday and Thursday due to an ankle injury, per Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston.
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Kamari Lassiter
Rookie of the Year candidate
Lassiter could be a darkhorse candidate to win Defensive Rookie of the Year, Dan Graziano of ESPN suggests.
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Cam Akers
Pushing for Week 1 carries
Akers has the chance to earn carries behind Joe Mixon in Week 1, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN reports.
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John Metchie
Multiple teams interested
Metchie has been the subject of trade inquiries from multiple teams, but it's not clear if the Texans are looking to move him, Jordan Schultz of BleacherReport.com reports.
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Dameon Pierce
Trade candidate for Houston
Eric Edholm of NFL.com lists Pierce as a trade candidate for the Texans before the start of the 2024 regular season.
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Cam Akers
Latest comeback starts positively
Akers, who suffered a second career Achilles tear in Week 9 of last season, looked quick and explosive on his seven touches during his Texans debut in Thursday night's Hall of Fame Game, ESPN.com reports.
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