The Tank Dell harm creates a void within the Texans’ passing recreation.
Houston is now down two receivers, shedding Dell after Stefon Diggs went down with a season-ending ACL tear earlier this 12 months.
Nico Collins goes to get his probabilities regardless of who he shares the sphere with, however another person goes to should step up alongside him.
Enter tight finish Dalton Schultz, who has had a stable stretch after a sluggish begin to the season.
Schultz is averaging almost 39 receiving yards per recreation over his final eight video games after failing to hit that quantity by way of the primary six weeks of the NFL season.
Now, with so many Texan pass-catchers sidelined, Schultz is certain to tackle a fair greater function.
We caught a glimpse of how Stroud might divvy up his targets and get Schultz concerned with Dell off the sphere final Saturday in the course of the second half in opposition to the Chiefs.
After Dell left the sport early within the third quarter, Schultz had three catches for 33 yards on 4 targets.
He completed the sport with 5 catches and eight targets — each tying a season-high — and so they’ll get a a lot simpler task on Christmas.
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The Ravens’ secondary has struggled this season, giving up 254.9 yards by way of the air per recreation, the second-most in soccer.
Wager Schultz to have a cheerful vacation in Baltimore.
The play: Dalton Schultz to have greater than 35.5 receiving yards (-110, BetMGM Sportsbook)
