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Texans placed WR Nico Collins on injured reserve, ending his season.

Related Players: Chris Moore, Brandin Cooks, Phillip Dorsett

The writing has been on the wall after Collins missed another week of practice. He was having a decent 2022 considering his surroundings and hopefully, he can build on that in Year 3 with a new quarterback. As it stands now, Chris Moore is an intriguing fantasy option, albeit in the Flex position. It's still up in the air if Brandin Cooks will make an impact if he were to actually take the field.

Veteran wide receiver Brandin Cooks remains sidelined with a calf injury and isn’t expected to play. It’s trending toward wide receiver Nico Collins missing another game with a foot injury. Both players aren’t practicing. The Texans are set to go with Chris Moore, who caught a career-high 10 passes against Dallas, Phillip Dorsett, and Amari Rodgers as their primary wide receivers against Kansas City.

The Texans are a mess from a real and fantasy standpoint, with Dameon Pierce expected to miss multiple weeks and the offense running a hybrid two-QB system. Chris Moore is intriguing as a Flex play in Week 15, but the ceiling is capped.

Texans are listing both WRs, Brandin Cooks and Nico Collins, as out for Sunday’s game vs. the Cowboys.

Facing off against the Cowboys was already going to be an uphill battle, and now it's looking like things are getting even worse. Davis Mills will now be throwing the ball to Chris Moore, Phillip Dorsett, and Amari Rodgers.

WR Nico Collins isn’t dressed out today and is not practicing with a foot injury. Brandin Cooks (calf) is not here either. The Texans could be without their top two receivers again.

Facing off against the Cowboys was already going to be an uphill battle, and now it's looking like things are getting even worse. Davis Mills could be throwing the ball to Chris Moore, Phillip Dorsett, and Amari Rodgers.

Texans WR Brandin Cooks is out Sunday against the Browns due to a calf injury. First-round CB Derek Stingley, Jr. is also out due to a hamstring injury.

Related Players: Nico Collins, Chris Moore

Most of the Texans offense is a stay-away for fantasy purposes, but Nico Collins has emerged into a consistent role, accruing five or more receptions and 45+ yards in three straight games. With Brandin Cooks out, he should operate as a low-end WR3 in Week 13.

Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson said RB Travis Etienne was cleared to return to the game yesterday with his foot injury but he decided to hold him out not to risk it. They were planning to do more tests but Etienne said he was fine and team thought so too.

Related Players: JaMycal Hasty, Snoop Conner

It sounds like Etienne would be cleared in Week 13 which would be fantastic ahead of a matchup against the Bears porous defense.

Former Rams RB Darrell Henderson was claimed by the Jaguars, per me and Tom Pelissero.

Related players: Travis Etienne, JaMycal Hasty, Snoop Conner

Henderson could be a compliment to Etienne as a between the tackles runner with the Jags. Hasty should remain in a passing down role behind Etienne. Henderson hasn't played great this season but it could at least be partially due to the Rams offensive line. At this point, treat Henderson as more of a compliment than a starter in fantasy lineups.

WR Brandin Cooks was with the WR/TE group during the individual period of Thursday’s practice.

Related Players: Nico Collins, Chris Moore

It looks like Cooks and the Texans have made up for the time being, and it will do neither party any good to see the wide receiver sitting on the bench. This undoubtedly steps on Nico Collins' toes, as it will be difficult for him to hit double-digit targets —as he did in Week 10— if Cooks is lining up opposite him. Both WRs can be considered high-floor/low-ceiling Flex plays against the Commanders in Week 11.

Brandin Cooks was at the team’s facility on Friday and he is with the team again on Wednesday, although he’s not a full participant in the team’s practice. Multiple reporters at the open portion of the session noted that Cooks was not taking part in drills with the rest of the team.

Cooks was unhappy that he was not traded ahead of last week’s trade deadline and he did not play in last Thursday’s loss to the Eagles, which created some question about what the future holds for him in Houston, the story said. At this point, owners probably shouldn't count on him playing in Week 10, but still other reports say Wednesday is typically an off day for Cooks, so perhaps we'll have a better read in the days to come.