The Texans are expecting to see wide receiver Nico Collins practice this week in preparation for their Lone Star showdown against the Cowboys.

HOUSTON – Nico Collins represents the prototype of an NFL wide receiver. Tall and fast at 6-foot-4, 222 pounds with 4.4 speed in the 40-yard dash, Collins provides a game-changing element to the Texans’ offense.

Collins is 19th at his position, and 93rd overall in the league, with 74.7 fantasy points (14.9 per game). Collins has accumulated 315 yards receiving, on 18 catches (27 targets), with two touchdowns and an average of 14.5 fantasy points (43.5 total) in his past three games.