John McClain, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the Texas Sports Hall of Fame, is in his 48th year of covering the NFL in Houston, including 45 seasons at the Houston Chronicle.
In their first season of playing together, quarterback C.J. Stroud and wide receiver Nico Collins became one of the NFL’s most prolific pass-catch combinations in the NFL. This season, they’re taking that productivity to a whole new level.
During this season’s 3-1 start, Stroud and Collins have become the league’s most dangerous duo. Going into Sunday’s game against Buffalo at NRG Stadium, Collins has 30 catches for 489 yards and two touchdowns. He has 103 more yards than the Giants’ Malik Nabors, who’s second with 386 yards on 35 receptions.
Collins is on a record pace for 128 catches for 2,078 yards and nine touchdowns.
“It’s no surprise to me what Nico’s done because …