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The Houston Texans<\/a> are going to be without one of their top offensive weapons for their AFC divisional round matchup against the New England Patriots.<\/p>\n

Star wide receiver Nico Collins, who sustained a concussion in the team\u2019s wild-card round victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a> Monday, has been ruled out after not practicing at all this week.<\/p>\n

The loss of Collins is a big one considering he’s quarterback C.J. Stroud\u2019s top target. In 15 games this season, Collins caught 71 passes for 1,117 yards and six touchdowns.<\/p>\n

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The 26-year-old has had three consecutive seasons of over 1,000 receiving yards and has made the Pro Bowl each of the last two seasons. Collins signed a three-year, $72.75 million contract in May 2024, solidifying him as the team\u2019s top receiver.<\/p>\n

Christian Kirk<\/a> had a big game in the Texans\u2019 win over the Steelers Monday night, and the team might need him to replicate that performance.<\/p>\n

Kirk had eight catches for 144 yards and one receiving touchdown, which all led the team during the win. It was a breakout performance for Kirk when the Texans needed it most.<\/p>\n

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Kirk hadn\u2019t had more than four receptions or 64 yards in a game during the regular season, making his playoff performance stand out.<\/p>\n

Without Collins, Stroud will also be relying on wide receivers Jayden Higgins and Xavier Hutchinson and tight end Dalton Schultz, in addition to Kirk.<\/p>\n

Making matters worse for the Texans, the Patriots\u2019<\/a> No. 1 cornerback, Christian Gonzalez, cleared concussion protocol and is expected to play, according to multiple reports.<\/p>\n

The No. 5-seeded Texans take on the No. 2-seeded\u00a0Patriots Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n

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The Houston Texans are going to be without one of their top offensive weapons for their AFC divisional round matchup against the New England Patriots. 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