Poor showing in Week 3 loss
Stroud completed 16 of 27 passes for 167 yards and a touchdown while rushing twice for 10 yards in Sunday's 19-17 loss to the Colts.
Houston's offense struggled for a second consecutive week in the absence of top wide receiver Nico Collins (hamstring). Stroud threw a one-yard touchdown pass to Foster Moreau in the second quarter, but the Texans dropped to 0-3 for the second consecutive season. Houston bounced back to finish 12-5 in the 2025 regular season, but climbing out of an early hole again won't be easy, especially with the offensive line struggling to create running lanes or protect Stroud, who has been sacked 10 times through three games. Stroud will try to get off the schneid in an all-Texas Week 4 home game against the Cowboys.
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Ka'imi Fairbairn
Hits all three kicks in loss
Fairbairn connected on a 24-yard field goal and both of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 19-17 loss to the Colts.
Dalton Schultz
Held to three catches in Week 3
Schultz caught all three of his targets for 30 yards in Sunday's 19-17 loss to the Colts.
David Montgomery
Running lanes not materializing
Montgomery rushed 11 times for 33 yards while catching both of his targets for 15 yards in Sunday's 19-17 loss to the Colts.
Nico Collins
Making good progress
Collins (hamstring) is making good progress in his recovery, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Dalton Schultz
Elevated role expected again
Schultz is in line to see an increase in targets for the second consecutive game in Sunday's Week 3 matchup against the Colts due to Nico Collins (hamstring) being ruled inactive for the contest.
Kayshon Boutte
Remaining in No. 2 role Sunday
Boutte is expected to remain in the No. 2 receiver role for Sunday's Week 3 matchup against the Colts due to Nico Collins (hamstring) being ruled inactive for the contest.
Xavier Hutchinson
In line for elevated role again
Hutchinson is in line to serve as the Texans' No. 1 receiver for the second consecutive game in Sunday's Week 3 matchup against the Colts due to Nico Collins (hamstring) being ruled inactive for the contest.
Nico Collins
May return in Week 4
Collins (hamstring), who is missing a second game in a row Sunday at Indianapolis, has "a decent chance" to return to action in Week 4 against the Cowboys on Oct. 4, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Nico Collins
Will not play Sunday
Collins (hamstring) will not play in Sunday's game at Indianapolis.
Nico Collins
Not practicing Friday
Collins (hamstring) isn't practicing Friday and is slated to miss a second game in a row, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.