Nico Collins vs Romeo Doubs: Who Should You Start?
Nico Collins and Romeo Doubs are both viable fantasy wide receivers heading into 2026, but their 2025 production tells two different stories. Nico Collins averaged 12.7 PPG across 15 games with the Houston Texans, while Romeo Doubs posted 8.6 PPG in 16 appearances for the New England Patriots.
A 4.1-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 Romeo Doubs drew 85. That workload gap usually translates into a higher weekly floor for Nico Collins, even in weeks where Romeo Doubs 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.
