HOUSTON – When Andre Johnson was building his Pro Football Hall of Fame career with the Texans, the star wide receiver commanded constant attention from defenses.

It isn’t much different from all of the extra coverage being commanded by current Texans Pro Bowl wide receiver Nico Collins.

The Los Angeles Rams, through their strategy and pass rush, held the Texans to three field goals in a 14-9 loss to open the season. Collins was held to three catches for 25 yards on five targets. The Texans didn’t score a touchdown in the debut for new offensive coordinator Nick Caley.

When Johnson was plying his trade for the Texans, he and quarterback Matt Schaub used a lot of nonverbal cues and body language to adapt to defenses designed to curtail his impact.

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