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Tank Dell's injury created a void in the Texans' passing game.

Houston is now down two receivers, including Dell, after Stefon Diggs went down with a season-ending torn ACL earlier this year.

Nico Collins will get a chance no matter who he shares the field with, but someone else will need to step up with him.

Enter tight end Dalton Schultz. He has shown solid improvement after a slow start to the season.

Schultz hasn't hit those numbers through the first six weeks of the NFL season, but he's averaging nearly 39 receiving yards per game in his last eight games.

Now that many Texans pass catchers are sidelined, Schultz is certain to take on an even bigger role.


Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz, 86, reacts after scoring a touchdown in the first half against the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. USA TODAY Sports (via Reuters Con)

We got a glimpse of how Stroud splits targets and how Schultz interacts with Dell off the field during the second half of last Saturday's game against the Chiefs.

After Dell left the game early in the third quarter, Schultz had three catches on four targets for 33 yards.

He finished the game with five catches and eight targets, both tied for season highs. You'll be given an easier task at Christmas.


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The Ravens' secondary has struggled this season, giving up 254.9 yards through the air per game, the second-most in football.

Schultz will have a happy vacation in Baltimore.

Play: Dalton Schultz gains over 35.5 receiving yards (-110, BetMGM Sportsbook)

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