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Stephen A. Smith and Jeff Saturday clash over latest concerns facing Houston Texans
Oct 9, 2024, 2:17 pm
How much will the Texans miss Nico Collins? Composite image by Jack Brame.
The Houston Texans will reportedly be without superstar receiver Nico Collins for at least the next four games due to a hamstring injury.
Over the next four weeks, the Texans will face the Patriots, Packers, Colts, and Jets.
Wednesday on First Take, Stephen A. Smith downplayed the significance of the injury, saying this will give CJ Stroud the opportunity to get Stefon Diggs more involved in the offense during Collins' absence.
Smith also made the point that the AFC South is a weak division, and the team should go at least 2-2 over the next four games based on the schedule.
However, ESPN analyst Jeff Saturday doesn't see things the same way. He believes this injury is a big deal for Houston, because he views CJ Stroud and Nico Collins as the best QB/WR duo in the NFL. Something that can't be easily replaced, even with Stefon Diggs and Tank Dell ready to step up in Collins' place.
Who's right?
Be sure to watch the video above for the full heated debate!
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Peraza entered the game as a defensive replacement in the seventh inning and hit a bases-loaded fly ball to deep right field that eluded the outstretched glove of Cam Smith. It was the fourth straight hit off Astros closer Bryan Abreu (3-4), who had not allowed a run in his previous 12 appearances.
The Angels third run of the ninth inning scored when Mike Trout walked with the bases loaded.
Kyle Hendricks allowed one run while scattering seven hits over six innings. He held the Astros to 1 for 8 with runners in scoring position, the one hit coming on Jesús Sánchez’s third-inning infield single that scored Jeremy Peña.
Reid Detmers worked around a leadoff walk to keep the Astros scoreless in the seventh, and José Fermin (3-2) retired the side in order in the eighth before Kenley Jansen worked a scoreless ninth to earn his 24th save.
Houston’s Spencer Arrighetti struck out a season-high eight batters over 6 1/3 innings. The only hit he allowed was Zach Neto’s third-inning solo home run.
Yordan Alvarez had two hits for the Astros, who remained three games ahead of Seattle for first place in the AL West.
Key moment
Peraza’s two-run single to deep right field that broke a 1-1 tie in the ninth.
Key Stat
Opponents were 5 for 44 against Abreu in August before he allowed four straight hits in the ninth.
Up next
Astros RHP Hunter Brown (10-6, 2.37 ERA) faces RHP José Soriano (9-9, 3.85) when the series continues Sunday.