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WATCH: Nico Collins hit 1k receiving yards with TD catch

Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins hit 1,000 yards on the season with a two-yard touchdown catch from C.J. Stroud on Sunday.

The Houston Texans’ first offensive drive went as well as head coach DeMeco Ryans could have hoped.

Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud capped the opening drive with a 2-yard touchdown pass to Nico Collins on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans. Houston’s drive lasted 11 plays, 69 yards and over seven minutes.

Despite already earning the 4th seed in the AFC playoff, Houston opted to play its starters in the regular season finale in an attempt to improve after the 34-2 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, in which Houston failed to score an offensive touchdown.

Stroud finished the opening drive a perfect 6-for-6 with 50 yards and a touchdown. Collins hauled in four of the six passes for 32 yards and the score. Collins also surpassed 1,000 receiving yards on the touchdown catch.

Collins becomes the first Texans since Brandin Cooks to have back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons.

Running back Joe Mixon contributed five carries for 23 yards and one reception for five yards.

Mixon crossed 1,000 yards on the ground, becoming the first Texan to do so since Carlos Hyde in 2019.

With a win, the Texans would secure their second 10-win season under DeMeco Ryans and Stroud.

Houston plays host to either the Los Angeles Chargers or Pittsburgh Steelers in the wild-card round next weekend.

Texans WR Nico Collins can’t believe the NFL fined him for celebrating with a fan

Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins was being a good man and the NFL penalized him for it.

Nico Collins is a fan favorite and is always looking to give back to the young Houston Texans‘ fans.

So you can imagine his frustration when the NFL fined him around $5,000 after celebrating with a young fan following his first touchdown reception since Week 5’s win over the Buffalo Bills.

Collins, Houston’s leading receiver, found his way into the end zone for a 5-yard touchdown pass during the second quarter to give the Texans a 20-17 lead in Week 12 against the Tennessee Titans. 

The Pro Bowl-caliber target tossed the ball toward a young kid in the crowd before leaping onto the wall to celebrate with them. After spotting the kid looking extra excited, Collins said he wanted to make his day.

“He was screaming,” Collins said.  “So, I was thinking ‘Here you go big dog. Here’s the ball.’ ”

The NFL wasn’t a fan of the memory created by Collins and slapped him with a fine Thursday afternoon. Collins said he was confused about why the league would fine him for a positive celebration.

“I guess they think you’re going to poke somebody in the eye or something,” Collins said.

Another point was this wasn’t Collins’ first time he’d thrown a ball into the stands, but it was the first time he was fined. He plans to appeal the fine and hopes it will be expunged.

Even if it sticks on his record, Collins said seeing the young fans’ gratitude was rewarding enough.

“Definitely worth it,” Collins said. “Only thing that matters was making that kid happy. He’s never going to forget that moment, so that’s all that matters to me.”

The Texans return to NRG Stadium to take on the Miami Dolphins on Sunday at noon CT.