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Will Anderson Jr. injury update: Texans DE leaves during Jets game

Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. suffered an ankle injury in the first half against the New York Jets.

The Houston Texans might be without their star defensive player for the remainder of Thursday’s game against New York Jets on Halloween. Hopefully, the injury won’t carry over to next Week’s showdown against the Detroit Lions.

Will Anderson Jr.’s night could be over depending on the severity of the injury suffered in the first quarter at MetLife Stadium.

Here’s what happened and his status.

Will Anderson Jr. injury update

Anderson, who was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Month earlier Thursday afternoon, was rolled up on during the first quarter on a run by Jets star Breece Hall. He was down on the ground after suffering an injury and needed help from the medical staff.

Anderson began to work drills after leaving the blue medical tent and got his left ankle taped up before returning to the field for several plays. He was limited during the second quarter, only seeing action on pass-rushing downs against Aaron Rodgers.

After halftime, the Amazon Prime Video broadcast announced that Anderson was questionable to return with an ankle injury.

Will Will Anderson Jr. return for Thursday Night Football?

The Texans have listed Anderson as questionable for the remainder of Thursday’s game. The former All-American was replaced by a rotation of Denico Autry and Derek Barnett, who should hold their own in place of the former No. 3 overall pick.

Before his injury, Anderson had a tackle for loss against Hall on the opening drive.

Will Anderson Jr. stats

One of the rising stars off the edge entering his second season, Anderson had totaled 7.5 sacks and 11 tackles for loss entering Thursday’s game. He currently leads the NFL in tackles for loss and ranks third in sacks, trailing only New York Jets second-year defensive end Will McDonald and New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence.

Texans DE depth chart

With Anderson out with an injury, here’s the rest of the defensive ends on the active roster:

Watch: Denico Autry records first sack of season on primetime

Denico Autry finally recorded his first sack as a member of the Houston Texans on Thursday Night Football.

It only took eight games, but Denico Autry finally recorded his first sack with the Houston Texans.

On the New York Jets opening drive, Autry pulverized Aaron Rodgers on third-and-10 for a loss for six yards and an eventual punt deep in New York territory.

Autry, who was suspended back in July for the first six games due to a PED suspension, has played back-to-back games as a rotational option behind Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter.

The sack also marked the first tackle for Autry of the 2024 season. Houston’s

Houston’s offense has been quiet through three drives, meaning the defensive could be in line to win a one-dimensional game at MetLife Stadium.

All 32 NFL teams (including the Texans) ranked by FPI ratings

Here’s the FPI rankings for 32 NFL teams, including the Texans, entering Week 9’s matchup against the New York Jets.

Eight games into the season, the Houston Texans remain one of the league’s top teams. They could solidify their status as a threat in the AFC with a win on Thursday Night Football against the struggling New York Jets.

At 6-2, the Texans have a -1.8 Football Power Index (FPI) rating from ESPN, which ranks 13th in the NFL. Houston secured another close victory in Sunday’s 23-20 win over the Indianapolis Colts.

The Baltimore Ravens (5-3), who will host Denver in Week 9, are ranked second with a 6.2 FPI rating.

FPI is “a measure of team strength that is meant to be the best predictor of a team’s performance going forward for the rest of the season,” according to ESPN.com. “FPI represents how many points above or below average a team is. Projected results are based on 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season using FPI, results to date, and the remaining schedule.”

So with that background in mind, here’s a look at how the league’s 32 teams stack up based on FPI going into Week 9 of the 2024 NFL season.

  1. Detroit Lions (6-1): 7.6
  2. Baltimore Ravens (3-2): 6.2
  3. Buffalo Bills (6-2): 6.2
  4. Kansas City Chiefs (7-0): 6.1
  5. Philadelphia Eagles (5-2): 4.0
  6. San Francisco 49ers (4-4): 3.8
  7. Green Bay Packers (6-2): 2.4
  8. Washington Commanders (6-2): 2.2
  9. Indianapolis Colts (4-4): 2.0
  10. Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2): 1.8
  11. Minnesota Vikings (5-2): 1.8
  12. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-4): 1.8
  13. Houston Texans (6-2): 1.8
  14. Chicago Bears (4-3): 1.0
  15. Atlanta Falcons (5-3): 0.6
  16. New York Jets (2-6): 0.5
  17. Cleveland Browns (2-6): 0.3
  18. Los Angeles Rams (3-4): -0.0
  19. Cincinnati Bengals (3-5): -0.0
  20. Los Angeles Chargers (4-3): -0.1
  21. Arizona Cardinals (4-4): -0.3
  22. New Orleans Saints (2-6): -0.7
  23. Dallas Cowboys (3-4): -1.0
  24. Seattle Seahawks (4-4): -1.4
  25. Miami Dolphins (2-5): -1.8
  26. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-6): -1.9
  27. Denver Broncos (5-3): -2.5
  28. Las Vegas Raiders (2-6): -4.5
  29. New York Giants (2-6): -4.8
  30. Tennesee Titans (1-6): -5.0
  31. New England Patriots (2-6): -7.4
  32. Carolina Panthers (1-7): -10.3

Following Thursday’s outing at MetLife Stadium, the Texans will aim to improve their rating when they take on the Lions in Week 10 on Sunday Night Football.

A few stats for Jets & Aaron Rodgers show how poor 49ers loss was

A few stats for #Jets & Aaron Rodgers show how poor #49ers loss was:

It wasn’t exactly a historic loss for the New York Jets, but a couple of statistics paint a rough picture for Gang Green.

The Jets fell 32-19 to the San Francisco 49ers in their season opener on “Monday Night Football.” The long awaited full debut for quarterback Aaron Rodgers did not go according to plan.

Neither did the effort from the highly-touted Jets defense.

All in all, according to a few stats from ESPN, the all-around effort was amongst Rodgers and the Jets’ worst outcomes in a long while. Career length, even.

Defensively, it was the scoring streak for the Niners. For Rodgers and New York’s offense, it was about moving the moving the ball.

Those tough stats can be found below:

https://twitter.com/RichCimini/status/1833356959464018111

https://twitter.com/RichCimini/status/1833344467077935446

https://twitter.com/RichCimini/status/1833344274567729555

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