After a slow start, Texans receiver Nico Collins made the big catches to spark Houston to a 32-12 win and set team record for playoffs.

After a quiet first quarter, Collins exploded to give Houston momentum in the second quarter. After C.J. Stroud found Xavier Hutchinson for a 34-yard pickup, Collins won his one-on-one battle against Chargers cornerback Kristian Fulton in man coverage and propelled his way into Los Angeles’ red zone for a 37-yard gain.

Texans wide receiver Nico Collins set franchise receiving yardage record against Chargers, but needs someone in receiving corps to complement him against Chiefs.

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When the Kansas City Chiefs’ defense takes the field against the Houston Texans in the Divisional round, a lot of focus will be on wide receiver Nico Collins. He is the primary target for quarterback C.

HOUSTON -- The Texans ' offense finally woke up as quarterback C.J. Stroud hit wideout Nico Collins for a touchdown to put the team up 7-6 over the Los Angeles Chargers in the second quarter Saturday in the wild-card opener of the playoffs.

Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins refuses to go down on a 41-yard reception from quarterback C.J. Stroud.

The No. 4 seed Houston Texans are moving on to this weekend's divisional-round matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs following a wild-card round win over the

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Eric Murray returned one of Justin Herbert’s career-high four interceptions for a touchdown, C.J. Stroud threw a TD pass and the Houston Texans rolled past the Los Angeles Chargers 32-12 in a wild-card playoff game.

And Collins surpassed former Texans Pro Bowl wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins’ franchise playoff receiving yardage record in the process, catching seven passes for 122 yards and one score on eight targets. Hopkins had 118 yards in a 2019 divisional round loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

Joe Mixon is active for the Houston Texans’ divisional playoff game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Pro Bowl running back had shown up on the injury report with an ankle problem and missed practice late in the week.