Nico Collins back for Houston Texans: Bet your house on him

Whether it’s fantasy football or player gambling props, football fans should be certain of one thing: Nico Collins will go off on Monday.

The Houston Texans wideout has been out since Week 5 with a hamstring injury, but he’ll return against the Dallas Cowboys on Monday.

Without Collins, the Texans have struggled offensively. Houston is 2-3 since Collins’ injury, losing to the Jets and Lions in back-to-back weeks.

Before his injury, Collins led the NFL in receiving yards with 567 yards before tweaking his hamstring against the Buffalo Bills. He was also the No. 1 receiver in fantasy football.

C.J. Stroud’s fantasy value will certainly go up with Collins back, and Collins will certainly be a must-start at receiver.

The Cowboys’ defense has struggled this year. Dallas is second-to-last in the NFL in points allowed per game (28.8).

Granted, Micah Parsons is back now, which makes the Cowboys’ pass rush much more effective. But Collins will be primed to make a star-studded return in his first game back.

Bet on him. Start him in fantasy. Do what you need to do.