On Thursday evening, the Texans have been on the street in Week 9 to face the Jets. It was an unpleasant first half for each groups because the Texans had a 7-0 lead. New York outscored Houston 21-6 within the last 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 at the moment are 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 staff was with out their high two WRs Nico Collins and Stefon Diggs. Through the first half, DE Will Anderson Jr. suffered an ankle harm and needed to be helped off the sphere. He didn’t return to the sport and the Texans will monitor the harm shifting ahead.
The Texans can not afford to lose one other key participant in the event that they need 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 total choose 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 have been sufficient for him to win Defensive Rookie of the 12 months 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 harm. Anderson did make his means again on the sphere however would later be dominated out for the remainder of the sport. Not preferrred for the Texans who’re already lacking a number of key gamers. Will Anderson’s (7.5) sacks leads the staff by way of their first 9 video games. The subsequent closest is veteran cross rusher Danielle Hunter with (5.5). There is no such thing as a official phrase on how badly Anderson injured his ankle. Houston hopes that their younger cross rusher will likely be obtainable in opposition to the Lions in Week 10. They play on Sunday Night time Soccer.