Who Should I Start? Nick Chubb or Nico Collins

Saturday, October 25, 9:23 AM

Houston Texans running back Nick Chubb played his smallest share of snaps of the season in Week 7 in the Texans' loss, but he still has the potential to bounce back this week against San Francisco. Chubb played 25% of snaps and had five carries for 16 rushing yards, while also hauling in one of his three targets for a loss of five yards. Before the game, head coach DeMeco Ryans made a big deal of needing to establish the run against, but the game plan didn't turn out that way. Chubb still seems to have a hold on early-down work with Woody Marks and Dare Obunbowale taking over on passing downs. Before the bye week, Chubb had a pair of busy games against the Titans and Ravens when the Texans played from ahead. He could be more in the mix, depending on the game flow this week against San Francisco. He is the RB31 in RotoBaller's rankings, making him a high-risk option in a flex or RB3 spot this week, especially since his role in the passing game is limited. In his favor, though, the 49ers have allowed five running back touchdowns in their last three games.

Friday, October 31, 5:29 PM

Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins (concussion) has been cleared from the NFL's concussion protocol and will play in Week 9 on Sunday against the visiting Denver Broncos. Collins was limited in Wednesday's practice, but two full practices on Thursday and Friday put him on track to return to the lineup after missing the Week 8 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday due to a concussion he picked up the week prior on Monday night. The 26-year-old doesn't have the ideal matchup to return to, but the good news is the Broncos' secondary will be without All-Pro cornerback Patrick Surtain II (pectoral). When healthy, Collins is typically matchup-proof and should be quarterback C.J. Stroud's top target on Sunday. The former third-rounder has one 100-yard performance and has scored three times in his six games in 2025. Throw Collins back into your starting fantasy lineups this week.