A lot of the ingredients for the Houston Texans offense to get back on track were on the table on Sunday afternoon. Most notably, an opponent -- the San Francisco 49ers -- who hasn't been able to get after the passer all season long meant that third-year Texans quarterback CJ Stroud would have more time to throw than he's been accustomed to dating back to last year.
But one ingredient was noticeably absent on Sunday... Pro Bowl wide receiver Nico Collins, who had back to back 1,000 yard seasons in 2023 and 2024, but has gotten off to a sluggish start in 2025.