Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. is receiving well-deserved recognition following an outstanding performance in the team’s 41-21 victory over the New England Patriots. Anderson earned AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors after recording eight tackles and three sacks in the game.
Other award winners this week 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 weekly award for a Texans player this season, with kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn winning Special Teams Player of the Week in both Weeks 2 and 5. It’s also the first time Anderson has received this accolade in his career, and based on his dominant Week 6 showing, it likely won’t be his last.
So far this season, Anderson has accumulated 19 tackles and 5.5 sacks, just 1.5 shy of his total from his rookie year. He’ll aim to continue his strong play in Week 7 when the Texans face the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field, with kickoff set for Sunday at 12 noon CT.
