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DeMeco Ryans and the rest of the Houston staff have been gassing up Higgins all offseason, and the starter's treatment in this game is another good sign. He appears to be locked in as Houston's No. 2 receiver.
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Higgins locked in as Texans' No. 2 receiver after offseason hype.

Higgins appears locked in as Houston's No. 2 receiver after the Texans rested starters in preseason Week 1 while playing second-year wideout Xavier Hutchinson with the second unit. Despite Higgins looking more explosive than the veteran last year, Houston refused to pass the reins to him; however, DeMeco Ryans and the Texans staff have been promoting Higgins all offseason, and the starter's treatment in this game signals confidence in his role.

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