Texans prepare for season opener without wide receivers Tank Dell and Jayden Higgins

The Buffalo Bills prepare to face the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium on September 13 with the Texans missing two key offensive contributors. Houston wide receivers Tank Dell and Jayden Higgins are currently on injured reserve, leaving quarterback C.J. Stroud with a depleted receiving corps behind Nico Collins. Dell remains sidelined following multiple surgeries after a late-season injury last year, while Higgins is out for the season due to a torn ACL sustained during an August practice. To address the vacancy, the Texans recently acquired Kayshon Boutte via trade with the New England Patriots. The Buffalo secondary enters the game with limited depth at cornerback, carrying only three true boundary players on the active roster. Buffalo general manager Brandon Beane stated the team remains confident in its defensive flexibility despite the unusual roster numbers.

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