The Houston Texans will visit the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 17. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding WR Nico Collins.
Is Nico Collins Playing in Week 17?
Collins is not on the injury report, and barring a surprise, he is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Texans’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Collins in Week 17?
One day, we will find a way to reward receivers for penalties drawn.
I’m not sure the best way to do that (it can’t be one-to-one for yards because there’s no guarantee that the pass is completed sans penalty, and there’s also no guarantee that if it is, that the play stops there and doesn’t result in even greater production). Still, I’ll work on it this offseason and create a formula.
Using that futuristic scoring structure, Collins would have been a star against the Raiders. In our current structure, however, his 9.9 PPR points weren’t exactly what you were looking for in a great matchup for a team with plenty of motivation.
Collins hasn’t cleared five catches in over a month, and I think that has to change if Houston truly wants to make noise in January. Could that be the case this week against a Chargers defense that was gashed by George Pickens in Week 15?
I think so.
My wife’s family has plans on Saturday at 5 p.m. EST. I told them that Collins needs my help to produce for a few teams. I’m going to get in trouble when they see through that, but if Collins can call us 20 PPR points, it’ll have been worth it!
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Collins’ Fantasy Points Projection in Week 17
Collins is projected to score 19.0 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Collins to have six receptions for 94 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. Collins could also add zero rushing yards.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 17 Weather Impact: Texans at Chargers
The forecast for kickoff is 65 degrees Fahrenheit with 14 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
