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Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins (12) leaps between Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Darien Porter (26) and Raiders safety Isaiah Pola-Mao (20) to grab a 24-yard reception for a first down during the second half of an NFL football game at NRG Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025.

Photo by: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle

How C.J. Stroud, Nico Collins came up clutch to seal win over Raiders

The late heroics from Stroud and Collins drew comparisons to a legendary sports duo after the Texans earned their seventh straight win.

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