Nico Collins scores touchdown on Texans' opening drive against Cowboys
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 4, 2026, 5:18 PM
Last updated Oct 4, 2026
Nico Collins scored a touchdown on the Texans' opening drive against the Cowboys on October 4, 2026. After a 45-yard completion to Collins, Houston completed a drive of 85 yards in eight plays, marking their first first-possession points of the season. Collins returned from a hamstring injury that kept him out for the previous two games. The Cowboys are now set to respond with their offensive possession.
- •Nico Collins returned from a hamstring injury.
- •Collins recorded two catches for 52 yards on the drive.
- •The Texans' opening drive covered 85 yards in eight plays.
- •Collins caught a 7-yard touchdown pass from the Texans' offense.
- •The Cowboys' offense is now on the field.
- 5:18 PMYahoo Sports — Nico Collins has two catches, 52 yards, TD on Texans' opening drive
"New Cowboys cornerback Joey Porter Jr. started and played four snaps in his 2026 debut.
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