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

Texans coach DeMeco Ryans anticipates Nico Collins practicing again this week ahead of their Week 11 game against the Cowboys. The WR is expected to have a big impact in his eventual return.

In Week 11, wide receiver Nico Collins and the Houston Texans' aerial attack will go up against the Dallas Cowboys and their 17th-ranked pass defense (210.8 receiving yards allowed per game). The game has a kickoff time of 8:15 PM ET on Monday.

The star receiver was taken off IR last week but didn't play against the Lions after practicing just once. Now his coach believes all systems will be go.

Collins still leads the Texans with 567 receiving yards and eight catches of 20+ yards. Quarterback C.J. Stroud passed for over 300 yards twice this season but has failed to do so since Collins went down in Week 5. Stroud only has two passing touchdowns in his last four games.

As the Houston Texans prepare for their Monday night showdown with the Dallas Cowboys, they could be getting back a healthy target in the passing game. Despite being activated off the injured reserve,

C.J. Stroud will have to wait at least one more week before he gets his WR1 back, as Nico Collins was included among the Houston Texans' inactives ahead of their Week 10 matchup against the Detroit Lions.

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.