The upcoming AFC Divisional Round matchup between the Houston Texans and the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday has one key matchup that will be worth watching. The matchup to keep an eye on is between Texans wide receiver Nico Collins and Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald's coverages.

The Ravens have shown a tendency to use man coverage, particularly against the Texans in their Week 1 matchup. With Houston missing receivers Tank Dell and Noah Brown, the Ravens may opt to play man coverage at a high rate, focusing their attention on Collins as the only receiver they have to respect against man coverage.

However, the Ravens' defensive coordinator doesn't rely heavily on blitzing. Instead, Macdonald calls simulated pressures, stacking the line with rushers but only sending four, with one or more coming from the second or third level. The Ravens also play a lot of quarters coverage, using Cover 4 and Cover 6 snaps. This means that Collins won't see many true one-on-ones, with the safety often bracketing him.

Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik has shown an ability to beat quarters and create one-on-one opportunities throughout the season. He could dial up quarter beaters to give Collins a chance to go deep one-on-one with the Ravens' outside corners, potentially targeting Marlon Humphrey's replacement, Ronald Darby, if Humphrey is unable to play due to injury.

With their different strategies, the battle between Collins and the Ravens' coverages will be crucial in determining the outcome of this AFC Divisional Round matchup.