The Dallas Cowboys' defense has not been very strong in 2026, but they have done one thing well. Through the first three games of the season, no opposing wideout has topped 90 receiving yards in a game. So when the Cowboys take their traveling show on the road for the second consecutive week, heading down the Texas highway system to Houston, the Texans will be looking to do something new.
To achieve the feat, a true WR1 performance, they'll need a true WR1. And they've been without that since Nico Collins injured his hamstring in practice before Week 2. Collins missed the Texans' games against the Cincinnati Bengals and Indianapolis Colts, their second and third losses of the season. Without him, their offensive output dropped from 31 points
in Week 1 to 23 points combined in Week 2 and Week 3.
Collins has been fighting to return, but is he ready?
📝 #Cowboys final injury report vs. #Texans:
— Patrik [No C] Walker (@VoiceOfTheStar) October 2, 2026
🔑 no surprises for Dallas, an Joey Porter Jr. continues to trend towards making his debut for Dallas.
🚨 Nico Collins is in (expected), but Azeez Al-Shaair is ruled OUT by Houston. pic.twitter.com/oSzAKvS3E9
Yes, he is. After a full week of practice, Collins does not enter the game without an injury designation on the Texans' practice report. Fantasy owners can insert Collins back into their lineups this week.
Collins has made the Pro Bowl each of the last two seasons. He's blossomed, catching over 1,000 yards in each of the last three seasons. He's caught 21 touchdowns across that stretch.
This article originally appeared on Cowboys Wire: Is Texans WR Nico Collins playing today vs Cowboys?
