The Houston Texans are underdogs heading into the Divisional Round matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs. However, their talented offensive weapons give them a chance in every game, and they were on display in their home victory last week against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo has concerns about many of the Texans’ offensive weapons, but he singled out wide receiver Nico Collins. During his press conference on Wednesday, he shared Collins’s unique qualities and the preparation needed to slow down his efficiency.
“We’ll try to work that it won’t always work that way. I mean, they’re pretty smart. They move guys around. But, you know, listen, no matter who ends up on ’12’ (Nico Collins), I mean, I’m talking about all eleven sets of eyes on defense. Need to know where he is. He’s what we call a ‘Game Wrecker.” said Spagnuolo. “If you let a ‘Game Wrecker’ on offense wreck the game, that’s not going to be good. So he’s a guy that we’re certainly very concerned about.”
Collins finished the 2024 season with 68 catches for 1,006 yards and seven touchdowns. He was a key factor in Houston’s Wild Card victory over the Chargers with seven receptions for 122 yards and a touchdown last weekend.
