Texans DE Will Anderson better DPOY case with strip-sack vs. Tua

On By Littum

The Houston Texans’ defense continued their streak of creating takeaways after the bye week.

Sophomore defensive end Will Anderson Jr. beat his block and chased Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa from behind, knocking the ball loose and resulting in a recovery by defensive tackle Tim Settle.

Houston’s defense has forced a turnover in nine consecutive games, starting in Week 6 against the New England Patriots. Through nine games, Houston has 22 takeaways.

Anderson’s sack is the second of the game for Houston, which didn’t get one in its 23-20 win over Jacksonville before the bye week. For the second-year pro, Anderson reached double-digit sacks for the first time in his career.

This season, Anderson has 10.5 sacks through 12 games. Teammate and fellow Defensive Player of the Year candidate Danielle Hunter leads the team with 11 sacks after picking up half a sack earlier in the game against Miami.