On Thursday night time, the Texans had been on the highway in Week 9 to face the Jets. It was an unsightly first half for each groups because the Texans had a 7-0 lead. New York outscored Houston 21-6 within the ultimate two quarters. Aaron Rodgers threw two landing passes within the fourth quarter and the Texans misplaced 21-13 vs. the Jets.
With that loss, the Texans are actually 6-3 and are nonetheless comfortably in first within the AFC South. Houston’s offense is averaging (19.3) factors per over their final three. Towards the Jets on TNF, the crew was with out their prime two WRs Nico Collins and Stefon Diggs. In the course of the first half, DE Will Anderson Jr. suffered an ankle damage and needed to be helped off the sphere. He didn’t return to the sport and the Texans will monitor the damage shifting ahead.
The Texans can’t afford to lose one other key participant in the event that they wish to be contenders within the AFC
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Texans’ Will Anderson Jr. is in his second season with Houston. He was the third general decide within the 2023 draft out of Alabama. As a rookie, Anderson Jr. performed in 15 of their 17 video games and made 13 begins. His seven sacks, 45 mixed tackles, 10 tackles for loss, and 22 QB hits had been sufficient for him to win Defensive Rookie of the Yr final season. Anderson was additionally named to his first Professional Bowl. By the primary 9 video games in 2024, Anderson already has (7.5) sacks.
He left the sport within the first quarter after struggling an ankle damage. Anderson did make his method again on the sphere however would later be dominated out for the remainder of the sport. Not superb for the Texans who’re already lacking a number of key gamers. Will Anderson’s (7.5) sacks leads the crew by their first 9 video games. The following closest is veteran go rusher Danielle Hunter with (5.5). There isn’t any official phrase on how badly Anderson injured his ankle. Houston hopes that their younger go rusher can be obtainable towards the Lions in Week 10. They play on Sunday Evening Soccer.
