After a week of spicy verbal sparring, Nico Collins flipped the script by beating L’Jarius Sneed for a 37-yard gain on a pivotal 2nd-and-33, igniting Houston’s offense in a 26-0 rout of Tennessee. Collins totaled four catches for 79 yards as the Texans finally found the red zone and built momentum behind Stroud’s evolving leadership. The moment also put a spotlight on Sneed’s day in a Titans locker room that looked worn, while Houston’s sideline energy and coaching emphasis on backing up talk pointed to immediate fantasy implications.

Houston's Thursday injury report centers on Derek Stingley Jr.'s oblique, with a likely absence looming against Tennessee. Tytus Howard returned to practice after an illness, boosting the line if he suits up. Fullback Jakob Johnson missed practice, thinning Texans' short-yardage options. With the Titans visiting, fantasy managers should monitor Stingley's status and see how Houston reshapes its secondary and blocking schemes in a pivotal Week 3 matchup.

Howard’s return to practice signals a full, stable Texans offensive line for the Titans game, while Stingley’s oblique injury clouds Houston’s secondary depth after Gardner‑Johnson’s release. If Stingley can’t go, Tremon Smith and M.J. Stewart would start, testing a thinner back end. Thursday in‑pads will be a key gauge of readiness. The showdown with Tennessee heightens the urgency to stabilize the pass defense and protect the pocket against a mid‑season test.