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Texans Rest Key WR, Risking Game for Full Playoff Strength
4 Jan
Summary
- Texans to rest wide receiver Nico Collins for Sunday's game.
- Nico Collins' absence is for rest, not due to a physical injury.
- Texans can win AFC South with a win and Jaguars loss.
As the Texans prepare for the postseason, their Week 18 game against the Indianapolis Colts presents a strategic decision regarding player availability. Wide receiver Nico Collins has been ruled out for Sunday's contest, a move made to ensure the team is at peak performance for their playoff game, rather than risking injury in a game with implications for seeding.
Collins' absence is notably not due to a physical ailment; he was on the injury report for rest purposes only and carries no official injury designation. This indicates a proactive approach by the team to manage player workload as they head into critical postseason play. Other receivers will need to step up in his absence.
The Texans' path to winning the AFC South title remains within reach. They will clinch the division with a victory over the Colts, provided the Jacksonville Jaguars also lose their Week 18 game against the Tennessee Titans. A win coupled with a Jaguars victory would place the Texans as the fifth seed in the AFC.
