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Collins, to the chagrin of many, told reporters that Slowik had instructed him to watch the Atlanta Falcons’ Julio Jones from his tenure with Kyle Shanahan in 2016.
It turned out to be an apt comparison.
The wideout turned into a star with Stroud and Slowik, as Collins caught 80 receptions off 109 targets for 1,297 yards and eight touchdowns. He set career highs for every category, and it was one of the Texans most dominant receiving seasons in franchise history.
Nico Collins through four games is legitimately having the breakout season that everyone hoped for.
Physical. Strong hands. Great routes. Speed in the open field.
So awesome to see come together #WeAreTexans
— John Crumpler (@JohnHCrumpler) October 1, 2023
Collins flashed the ability to serve as a franchise caliber “X” wideout and a potential to serve as Stroud’s No. 1 target moving forward. The athleticism that had been so promising when he left college showed in a dominant fashion as Collins became nearly unstoppable on slants, in-breakers, and post routes once momentum was on his side and it became a timing game with Stroud.
The season flashed plenty of huge moments. Whether it was going for 195 total yards, including a long touchdown, in Week 18 to defeat Indianapolis and move to the playoffs or a breakout two-touchdown performance against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 4. There were four performances where Collins went over 140 yards on the contest.
Nico Collins makes a 52-yard catch!
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📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/xvCjbLUIcN pic.twitter.com/JqOmVMMSLS— NFL (@NFL) December 3, 2023
It couldn’t have gone better for No. 12.
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