Is Nico Collins playing tonight? Why Texans WR is off to quiet start vs. Seahawks

The Houston Texans' offense has struggled early on in the 2025 campaign and that has no doubt impacted wide receiver Nico Collins' production.

Entering Week 7, Collins had just 312 yards and three touchdowns, which works out to an average of 62.4 yards per game. To compare, Collins averaged 83.8 in 2024.

It's another slow start for Collins in the Week 7 game against the Seattle Seahawks. Here's a closer look at what's going on with Houston's No. 1 wideout.

Is Nico Collins playing tonight?

Yes, Collins is active and on the field, but he hasn't been targeted through two drives.

There's a few things at play here. Not only is Collins up against an elite defense, the Texans just look bad on offense overall. Stroud has only thrown three passes so far, but he has only connected with Dalton Schultz and Woody Marks.

The Texans need to get Collins going or else it's going to be a long night.

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