If Houston Texans receiver Nico Collins breaks out for a giant sport in Week 4 versus the Tennessee Titans, media and followers can probably level to cornerback L’Jarius Sneed being dismissive whereas speaking to reporters Wednesday.
“What is the problem of Nico Collins this week?” Sneed was requested within the Titans’ locker room after apply.
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“Who?” he responded, via Paul Kuharsky.
“Nico Collins,” the reporter clarified.
“Who?” Sneed repeated, then smiled.
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Cue up the Michael Jordan “And I took that personally” meme and preserve it prepared for Sunday’s matchup, which kicks off at 1 p.m. ET in Houston.
When a reporter advised Collins about what Sneed had stated on Wednesday, the Texans receiver responded, “He is aware of who I’m.”
“It will be enjoyable,” Collins stated earlier than that. “Cannot look forward to the matchup.”
On Thursday, Titans cornerbacks coach and go sport coordinator Tony Oden tried to stroll again the feedback, saying that the group all the time concentrate on a “anonymous, faceless opponent” heading right into a sport.
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“It positively wasn’t an egging on,” Oden stated, by way of Kuharsky. “Clearly, I respect Nico, and so does he (Sneed) and everybody in our room. However it’s not about that, it is about us.”
However the injury could be completed, as Collins vs. Sneed turns into an unexpectedly anticipated matchup.
Collins is coming off his finest sport of the early season, with eight receptions for 104 yards and a landing in the Texans’ 17-10 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. And the five-year veteran has traditionally performed properly towards the Titans.
Throughout his profession, Collins has 28 receptions and 286 yards and a couple of TDs in 5 video games versus Tennessee. He is put up higher numbers towards solely two different groups, the Indianapolis Colts (28 catches, 528 yards, 2 TDs) and the Jaguars (44 catches, 598 yards, 3 TDs).
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Collins and Sneed haven’t but confronted one another. The Titans cornerback missed each video games versus the Texans final season with a quad harm. And Collins was sidelined with a foot harm when Houston performed Kansas Metropolis in 2022 and Sneed was with the Chiefs.
Nonetheless, each gamers are wholesome going into Sunday’s contest. Sneed performed the entire Titans’ defensive snaps final week for the primary time this season after offseason knee surgery. His obvious unawareness of the Texans’ prime receiver might add some spice to a matchup of 0-3 groups.
“You’ll be able to speak all you need. I am not listening to it,” Collins added. “Line that s*** up.”
