After a slow start, Texans receiver Nico Collins made the big catches to spark Houston to a 32-12 win and set team record for playoffs.

The Texans are up 7-6 over the Los Angeles Chargers in the wild-card round following a Nico Collins 13-yard touchdown pass from C.J. Stroud with just under a minute remaining in the first quarter.

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After a quiet first quarter, Collins exploded to give Houston momentum in the second quarter. After C.J. Stroud found Xavier Hutchinson for a 34-yard pickup, Collins won his one-on-one battle against Chargers cornerback Kristian Fulton in man coverage and propelled his way into Los Angeles’ red zone for a 37-yard gain.

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud darts wide receiver Nico Collins for a 37-yard gain against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins refuses to go down on a 41-yard reception from quarterback C.J. Stroud.

And Collins surpassed former Texans Pro Bowl wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins’ franchise playoff receiving yardage record in the process, catching seven passes for 122 yards and one score on eight targets. Hopkins had 118 yards in a 2019 divisional round loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

HOUSTON -- The Texans ' offense finally woke up as quarterback C.J. Stroud hit wideout Nico Collins for a touchdown to put the team up 7-6 over the Los Angeles Chargers in the second quarter Saturday in the wild-card opener of the playoffs.

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The Texans delivered a complete team effort to overcome an early first quarter deficit. But five earn the hero label versus the Chargers.