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Texans DE Will Anderson Jr. named AFC Defensive Player of the Week

By Chad Washington,

2 days ago

HOUSTON ( KIAH ) — Texans defense end Will Anderson Jr. was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week for Week 6 after a three-sack performance against New England.

Anderson had eight total tackles, including four for loss and a career-high 3.0 sacks for Houston in a 41-21 win over the Patriots on Sunday. The tackles and sacks were tops in the NFL for the week.

Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. (51) reacts after a turnover during the second half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Greg M. Cooper)
Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. (51) sacks New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) as Patriots offensive tackle Demontrey Jacobs (75) defends during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. before an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

So far in the season, Anderson leads the league with nine tackles for loss and is fifth with 5.5 sacks.

The honor comes after Texans kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn was named the AFC’s Special Teams Player of the Week for Week 5 for his game-winning field goal against Buffalo.

For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to CW39 Houston.

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