Mack Hollins vs Nico Collins: Who Should You Start?
The numbers tell a clear story here. Nico Collins put up 12.7 fantasy points per game for the Houston Texans in 2025, while Mack Hollins managed 6.0 across 15 games with the New England Patriots. A 6.7-point weekly edge is substantial at the wide receiver position.
A 6.7-PPG gap gives Nico Collins the edge on paper, but paper does not account for Thursday night matchups, weather games, or a star defender returning from injury. The real question is not who was better in 2025, but who is the better start this specific week.
Target volume is the story here. Nico Collins saw 120 targets in 2025, while Mack Hollins drew 65. That workload gap usually translates into a higher weekly floor for Nico Collins, even in weeks where Mack Hollins posts the bigger ceiling game. Consistency-minded managers lean toward target share; boom-bust managers chase the upside.
One thing to note: both players share a Week 14 bye. That means you need a backup plan at wide receiver for that week, especially if one of these two is your starter.
