FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast on Nico Collins

PodcastWeek 9 Fantasy Football WR Rankings: Zay Flowers, Drake London, Rashee Rice & M...November 5, 2026

From the episode

since he came back from his hamstring injury in week five, Nico's average 6.3 targets a game and has not had more than eight targets in any of those four games. And now he's gone three games without a touchdown.

Mentioned at 6:03 – 8:15

STACKED’s take

Negative signalRole

Collins averaging 6.3 targets since Week 5 return; three straight games without TD.

Role diminished as CJ Stroud spreads wealth across offense; averaging 6.3 targets per game since hamstring return in Week 5 with max of 8 targets in any game. Three games without touchdown. Marvin Harrison Jr. moving to Z role hurts Collins, who now must run all downfield routes, inviting boom-bust profile. Chargers matchup offers nothing special to suggest bounce-back spot.