Houston is 1-3 straight up (SU) against NFC teams this season, winning 19-13 in Week 2 against the Chicago Bears in a game which was a push as a 6-point favorite. The Texans are 2-1-1 against the spread (ATS) vs. NFC teams this season, while the Under is 3-0-1 in those contests.

The Texans (6-4) blew a 16-point halftime lead to the Detroit Lions last week, suffering their third loss in their last four games. They still hold a comfortable two-game cushion in the AFC South – which is more like a three-game lead since they’ve already swept the second-place Colts.

Houston Texans receiver Nico Collins will officially return this week after missing the team’s five previous games. The team’s leader in receiving yards (567) carries no injury designation into Monday night’s matchup with the Dallas Cowboys according to the team’s official injury report.

The Texans received a final piece of good news ahead of Monday’s game in Dallas. After another touch and go week, star receiver Nico Collins has been cleared to play, according to the team’s official injury report.