HOUSTON -- After placing the NFL's receiving leader through the first five weeks on injured reserve Wednesday, the Houston Texans are left with a void to fill.
Nico Collins, who had 567 receiving yards and three touchdowns, suffered a hamstring injury in Houston's 23-20 win over the Buffalo Bills in Week 5 and will miss at least the next four games.
Quarterback C.J. Stroud and coach DeMeco Ryans believe they're losing the "best receiver in the NFL," so they say they won't rely on just one player to replace Collins' production as they travel to the New England Patriots (1-4) on Sunday (1 p.