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Nico Collins who was limited in practices with a hamstring says he “good to go.”

Related Players: Stefon Diggs, Xavier Hutchinson, Robert Woods, Dalton Schultz

Collins is the overall WR6 as he continues to prove that the addition of Diggs does not cap his potential as a top-10 fantasy option. With Tank Dell missing this matchup, Collins has a floor-and-ceiling combination that locks him into any and all lineups.

Texans wide receiver Tank Dell has not practiced this week due to painful bruised ribs and is not expected to play against the Jaguars, per sources.

Related Players: Nico Collins, Stefon Diggs, Xavier Hutchinson, Robert Woods, Dalton Schultz

This could mean more snaps for veteran Robert Woods, but you would figure that more of the share would simply go to Collins and Diggs, with a little more for Schultz. Collins and Diggs are respective WR1 and WR2s for Week 4.

Texans’ Tank Dell managing pain of bruised ribs, unlikely to play against Jaguars; Joe Mixon, Dameon Pierce still sidelined.

Related Players: Cam Akers, Dare Ogunbowale

Akers got most of the RB load in Week 3 but in a game where they were playing from behind, that equated to only nine rush attempts. He should get more run against the Patriots if Mixon and Pierce miss, making him a fringe RB2/3.

#Texans’ Tank Dell managing pain of bruised ribs, unlikely to play against Jaguars; Joe Mixon, Dameon Pierce still sidelined.

Related Players: Nico Collins, Stefon Diggs, Xavier Hutchinson, Robert Woods, Dalton Schultz

This could mean more snaps for veteran Robert Woods, but you would figure that more of the share would simply go to Collins and Diggs, with a little more for Schultz. Collins and Diggs are respective WR1 and WR2s for Week 4.

Positive development for Texans running game as Dameon Pierce is expected to return this week, per league sources, from a strained hamstring that sidelined him the past two games. #Texans starter Joe Mixon still regarded as week to week with ankle injury, per sources

Related Players: Cam Akers

Akers found the end zone on a receiving touchdown last week but was ineffective in all other areas of the field. After a 9-21 performance, his yards per carry are down to 3.31 and he has a fumble to his name. This is likely to be a rotation in Week 4, with plodding Pierce liable to take a little more of the action. It's a stay-away situation until Mixon returns.

No sign of RBs Joe Mixon or Dameon Pierce today. They haven’t practiced this week. Looking more and more like a Cam Akers week.

Related Players: Dare Ogunbowale

Akers took much of the role following Mixon's injury in Week 2, producing 39 total yards on eight opportunities. Ogunbowale will rotate in —particularly on third downs— but Akers should be fired up as a fringe RB2/3 for Week 3.

Texans placed TE Brevin Jordan on injured reserve.

Related Players: Dalton Schultz, Cade Stover

This could open the door for a little more usage from rookie Cade Stover, but not enough for us to keep an eye on in fantasy. Schultz will continue to operate as a high-end TE2.

Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that Joe Mixon is getting an MRI on his ankle.

Related players: Dameon Pierce, Dare Ogunbowale, Cam Akers

Mixon was able to return to Sunday night’s game after hurting his ankle, but there’s enough concern about the injury for Mixon to go for tests on Monday, the story went on to say. While it was good news he was able to return, Mixon owners may want to backup their RB if they haven't already. Pierce was the team's RB1 before Mixon was signed and should be up next if Mixon would have to miss time. Ogunbowale is more of the pass-catching back. Akers had a nice preseason and looks to be healthy again and could factor in as well.

Multiple teams have reached out to the Texans to see if WR John Metchie III would be available in trade.

As the post pointed out, the Texans have a "plethora of receivers" on their roster. The post added it's unclear if Houston would move him, but several team are keeping a close eye, according to Schultz. Metchie certainly has the pedigree. He's a former second round pick out of Alabama and had 10 catches for 100 yards and a TD in the preseason. He missed all of 2022 battling Leukemia.

Texans OC Bobby Slowik called RB Joe Mixon a "workhorse" in every regard.

Smith had nothing but good things to say about Mixon in this clip. He said he was "fun to coach" and he would love to be used as a passing threat, a blocker, as a decoy or running the ball. He added Mixon knows what it takes to win. If you're high on Mixon this year, he's currently 17th in our RB rankings, coming off the board in the fourth round, so you'll certainly get your chance.