Texans WR Nico Collins active vs. Cardinals

Field Level Media|published: 11/19/2023, 12:46pm EST

Oct 1, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) celebrates with wide receiver Nico Collins (12) after a touchdown during the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at NRG Stadium. credits: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins is listed as active for Sunday's game against the visiting Arizona Cardinals.

While Collins is returning from a one-game absence due to a knee injury, the Texans listed fellow wide receiver Noah Brown among their inactives for Sunday's game.

Collins, 24, leads the team in catches (36) and receiving yards (631). His four receiving touchdowns are one shy of the team lead, held by Tank Dell.

Brown, 27, was listed as questionable on Friday's injury report because of a knee injury. He reeled in 13 catches and 325 yards and a touchdown over the past two weeks.

In addition to Brown, the Texans (5-4) also listed the following players as inactive: safety Jimmie Ward, running back Dameon Pierce, linebackers Henry To'oTo'o and Jake Hansen, quarterback Case Keenum and tight end Eric Saubert.

As for the Cardinals (2-8), they listed safety Joey Blount, running backs Emari Demarcado and Michael Carter, offensive lineman Dennis Daley, defensive lineman Jonathan Ledbetter and wide receivers Zach Pascal and Michael Wilson as inactives.

—Field Level Media