Texans Player Recognized by NFL Following Patriots Match

Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. is receiving accolades following his impressive performance against the New England Patriots in the team’s 41-21 victory.

Anderson was honored as the AFC Defensive Player of the Week after tallying eight tackles and three sacks in the game.

Other recipients of weekly awards included Baltimore Ravens star Derrick Henry, Indianapolis Colts punter Rigoberto Sanchez, Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Sean Tucker, Detroit Lions defensive back Brian Branch, and Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet, who stepped in as a long snapper.

This marks the third time this season that a Texans player has earned a weekly award, following Ka’imi Fairbairn’s recognition as Special Teams Player of the Week in Weeks 2 and 5.

This is Anderson’s first career weekly award, and if he continues to perform like he did in Week 6, it likely won’t be his last.

Currently, Anderson has accumulated 19 tackles and 5.5 sacks this season, just 1.5 sacks away from matching his total from his rookie year.

He will aim to deliver another strong performance in Week 7 when the Texans face the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field, with kickoff scheduled for 12 noon CT on Sunday.

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