Nico Collins has been one of the few bright spots in a slow Houston Texans start to the season . But on Sunday, the dependable wide receiver made a mistake he hadn’t in 53 career games — and it proved costly.

With the game tied at 10 in the fourth quarter and Houston driving deep into Jaguars territory, Collins caught a short pass and fought for extra yardage. That’s when Jacksonville cornerback Tyson Campbell jarred the ball loose . Linebacker Devin Lloyd pounced on the fumble, setting the Jaguars up for the winning drive in a 17-10 Houston loss.

“I’ve got to hold on to the ball,” Collins admitted afterward. It was a blunt assessment from a player who had never lost a fumble in his NFL career. For a Texans team desperate for its first win, the timing could not have been worse.

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