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Texans Notes: Maliek Collins, Nico Collins Timeline Update, Jaleel Johnson Signing The Houston Texans have injury situations with Maliek and Nico Collins.

OCTOBER 26, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Houston can't contain run in lopsided loss to Raiders

The Houston Texans followed up their only win of the season with their most lopsided loss

OCTOBER 24, 2022 • Associated Press

Josh Jacobs rushes for 3 TDs, Raiders beat Texans 38-20

Josh Jacobs rushed for 143 yards and three second-half touchdowns, and the Las Vegas Raiders ran away from the Houston Texans 38-20

OCTOBER 23, 2022 • Associated Press

Texans Rule Maliek Collins Out Following Chest Injury vs. Raiders The Houston Texans have ruled out veteran Maliek Collins following chest injury against Raiders.

OCTOBER 23, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Will not return Collins (chest) is out for the remainder of Sunday's contest against the Raiders.

Impact Collins suffered the injury in the first quarter and went straight to the looker room. Thomas Booker and Kurt Hinish will likely see extra opportunity with Collins out.

OCTOBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable to return Collins is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Raiders due to a chest injury.

Impact Collins went straight to the locker room after exiting Sunday's game in the first quarter, and it's unclear whether he'll be able to return. Thomas Booker and Kurt Hinish are candidates to see additional playing time in Collins' absence.

OCTOBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Avoids inactive list Collins (knee) is active Week 3 against the Bears.

Impact Collins saw a downturn in production between opening week and Week 2, as he's been dealing with an unspecified knee injury that forced him to miss two practices this week. He'll still give it a go Sunday, but expectations as far as IDP production should be tempered.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Question for Week 3 Collins (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's matchup against Chicago.

Impact Collins did not practice Friday, as he's been dealing with an unspecified knee injury. It's unknown when the injury arose, as he was able to suit up for Week 1 and Week 2. The 27-year-old has played 81 of the team's defensive snaps through the first two games. Thomas Booker will possibly take over for Collins at starting defensive tackle alongside Roy Lopez Sunday against the Bears.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

'Engine' Mentality: What Maliek Collins Hopes to Bring to Texans' Defensive Line in 2022 Maliek Collins wants to be the “engine” pushing forward for the Texans’ defensive front seven

JULY 12, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Maliek Collins an "Engine" for Texans Defense | Daily Brew Defensive lineman Maliek Collins is excited for 2022 and back to embrace his role as the “engine” of Lovie Smith’s defense.

JULY 11, 2022 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM

Football 101: Maliek Collins Houston Texans Team Analyst John Harris breaks down Maliek Collins' pass coverage in Week 18 against the Tennessee Titans.

MARCH 18, 2022 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM

Returns to Houston Collins agreed to a two-year, $17 million deal with the Texans on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact During his first campaign with Houston, Collins totaled 29 tackles (18 solo), 2.5 sacks, one pass deflection, one interception and one fumble recovery across 15 appearances. He played over 50 percent of the team's defensive snaps in all but one game, seeing 49 percent against Arizona in Week 7, and Collins figures to fill a similar role for the Texans next season.

MARCH 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Won't face 49ers Collins (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the 49ers.

Impact Collins was forced to miss the Texans' Week 16 matchup against the Chargers, but he was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday. His absence is likely due to conditioning, as he had served a key role along the Texans' defensive line this season by topping 60 percent of defensive snaps in the majority of games when available.

JANUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Back from COVID-19 list Collins (illness) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday.

Impact Collins tested positive for the virus and was forced to miss the Texans' Week 16 matchup against the Chargers as a result. However, he should return for Sunday's game against San Francisco to play a key role along Houston's defensive line. Through 14 games this season, he's recorded 26 total tackles, 1.5 sacks and one interception.

DECEMBER 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lands on COVID-19 list Collins (illness) was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday.

Impact Aaron Wilson of SportsTalk790 reports that Collins, along with Jacob Martin and Derek Rivers, tested positive for the virus. Collins has played at least 49 percent of the Texans' defensive snaps in every game this season, so his potential absence would be a big blow to Houston's defense.

DECEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

AP Source: Several asymptomatic NFL players test positive

Several asymptomatic, vaccinated NFL players tested positive for COVID-19 on the first day of “targeted” testing, a person familiar with the results told The Associated Press on Mo...

DECEMBER 20, 2021 • Associated Press

WATCH: Texans DT Maliek Collins sacks Cardinals QB Kyler Murray Houston Texans defensive tackle Maliek Collins got a key sack on Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray.

OCTOBER 24, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Why was Texans DT Maliek Collins called for roughing the passer against the Patriots? Houston Texans DT Maliek Collins was penalized for roughing the passer against the New England Patriots. Coach David Culley explains why.

OCTOBER 11, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Texans fall apart in 2nd half of 25-22 loss to New England

The Houston Texans played well early Sunday to take a lead over the New England Patriots

OCTOBER 10, 2021 • Associated Press

'Best I've ever played:' Prescott has Cowboys rolling early

Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott says he's playing “the best I've ever played.”

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • Associated Press

12 Questions with DL Maliek Collins ' Drew's Dozen Texans TV's Drew Dougherty talked with Defensive Lineman Maliek Collins about wrestling, the number 97 and a whole lot more.

AUGUST 11, 2021 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM

Ngakoue hoping to spark Raiders defensive front

Prized free-agent addition Yannick Ngakoue has made his presence known during the Las Vegas Raiders’ mandatory minicamp

JUNE 16, 2021 • Associated Press

Meet DL Maliek Collins Get to know Houston Texans defensive lineman Maliek Collins, signed as an unrestricted free agent on March 23, 2021.

APRIL 30, 2021 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM

Report: Texans sign former Cowboys, Raiders DT Maliek Collins The Houston Texans have signed former Las Vegas Raiders and Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Maliek Collins.

MARCH 15, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Signs one-year deal with Texans Collins agreed to a one-year, $6 million contract with the Texans on Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Collins spent last season with the Raiders after playing his first four campaigns in Dallas. He had 14.5 sacks over those four seasons with the Cowboys, so Houston's hoping for a bounce-back campaign from the defensive tackle after he failed to notch a sack in his stint with Vegas.

MARCH 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE