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Texans' Higgins Shines Despite Team's Offensive Struggles

9/29/2025

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Houston Texans rookie Jayden Higgins leads NFL receivers with 75% separation, creating space on 12 of 16 routes.
Yet Higgins has only five targets in three games.
Houston's offense is the NFL's worst-scoring unit, underscoring Higgins' need.
Iowa State's Chase Sowell, a transfer from East Carolina, had 146 yards on four receptions against Arizona, up from 32 yards last season.

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Story summary

Houston Texans rookie Jayden Higgins leads NFL receivers with 75% separation, creating space on 12 of 16 routes.
Yet Higgins has only five targets in three games.
Houston's offense is the NFL's worst-scoring unit, underscoring Higgins' need.
Iowa State's Chase Sowell, a transfer from East Carolina, had 146 yards on four receptions against Arizona, up from 32 yards last season.