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Despite the slump, Collins should remain in lineups. He's playing well overall (his 71% catch rate and 9.7 YPT are both up from 2025) and remains C.J. Stroud's top target.
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Collins' slump is temporary; solid matchup and elite target share support lineup inclusion.

Despite slumping to 10-136-0 on 17 targets during his past three contests (under 11.0 fantasy points in all three, the first time that's happened since Weeks 1 through 3 of the 2022 season), Collins should remain in lineups. He's playing well overall with a 71% catch rate and 9.7 YPT both up from 2025, and remains C.J. Stroud's top target. He's set up with a solid matchup against a Chargers defense that hasn't faced much pass volume (second-fewest attempts) but has allowed a 69% catch rate to receivers (third highest) and surrendered an 11-80-1 receiving line to Puka Nacua in Week 8.

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