Will Anderson Jr.
#51 · DE · Houston Texans
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Recent Form & Trends
Top 5 stats — last-10-game averages, how often they beat the line, the direction they're trending, and how this year stacks up against seasons past.
Passes Defended
Line 0
2026
0.1
Kicks Blocked
Line 0
2026
0.1
Fumbles Recovered
Line 0
2026
0.1
Forced Fumbles
Line 0
2026
0.1
Stuffs
Line 0.5
2026
0.6
Last 10 Games
| Game | Opp | Passes Defended | Kicks Blocked | Fumbles Recovered | Forced Fumbles | Stuffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25L | vs NYG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 18W | vs JAX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 11W | @ TEN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 04L | vs DAL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 27L | @ IND | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 20L | vs CIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 |
| Sep 13L | vs BUF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Green = beat the listed line that game. Information only — no predictions or recommendations.
Situational SplitsReal · ESPN
How this player performs by situation this season — home vs road, conference matchups and on rest.
| Split | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | STF | STFYDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 3.5 | 12 |
Market ContextSample
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Total Yards
opened at 50.5
Cross-Book Comparison
Injury & Status History
A running log of this player's status changes — each entry links to the original source.
Will Anderson Jr. — Active
Anderson finished Week 5 prep with a DNP-LP-FP practice log, and that was enough for the fourth-year pass rusher to avoid an injury designation for Sunday's AFC South showdown. Anderson has 23 tackles (13 solo), including 4.5 sacks, one pass defense, one forced fumble and a fumble recovery through the first four games of the regular season.
Will Anderson Jr. — Active
Will Anderson Jr. listed Active.
Will Anderson Jr. — Questionable
Anderson and Danielle Hunter combined to sack Dak Prescott for a nine-yard loss on third down right before halftime. The sack set up a 65-yard field-goal attempt, which Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey missed. Anderson played 79 percent of the Texans' defensive snaps in the contest (62).
Will Anderson Jr. — Questionable
questionable
Will Anderson Jr. — Active
Anderson was limited to open the week with an ankle injury, but he now appears to be good to go for Sunday's matchup with the Cowboys. The defensive lineman has compiled 18 total tackles (10 solo), including 4.0 sacks, while also adding both a forced fumble and a fumble recovery over three contests to open the 2026 campaign.
Will Anderson Jr. — Active
Anderson may have injured his ankle during the Texans' Week 3 loss to the Colts, when he logged seven tackles (five solo), including 2.5 sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. He's been a key piece to the Texans' defense since entering the league in 2023 as a first-round pick, and if he cannot play against the Cowboys on Sunday, then Jadeveon Clowney (knee) and Dominique Robinson would both be in line for more snaps at defensive end opposite Danielle Hunter. Anderson will have two more opportunities to log a full practice and avoid an injury designation for Week 4.
News & Status Timeline
Will Anderson Jr. — Active
Anderson finished Week 5 prep with a DNP-LP-FP practice log, and that was enough for the fourth-year pass rusher to avoid an injury designation for Sunday's AFC South showdown. Anderson has 23 tackles (13 solo), including 4.5 sacks, one pass defense, one forced fumble and a fumble recovery through the first four games of the regular season.
ESPN Injury Report ↗Will Anderson Jr. — Active
Will Anderson Jr. listed Active.
ESPN Injury Report ↗Will Anderson Jr. — Questionable
Anderson and Danielle Hunter combined to sack Dak Prescott for a nine-yard loss on third down right before halftime. The sack set up a 65-yard field-goal attempt, which Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey missed. Anderson played 79 percent of the Texans' defensive snaps in the contest (62).
ESPN Injury Report ↗Will Anderson Jr. — Questionable
questionable
ESPN Injury Report ↗Will Anderson Jr. — Active
Anderson was limited to open the week with an ankle injury, but he now appears to be good to go for Sunday's matchup with the Cowboys. The defensive lineman has compiled 18 total tackles (10 solo), including 4.0 sacks, while also adding both a forced fumble and a fumble recovery over three contests to open the 2026 campaign.
ESPN Injury Report ↗Will Anderson Jr. — Active
Anderson may have injured his ankle during the Texans' Week 3 loss to the Colts, when he logged seven tackles (five solo), including 2.5 sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. He's been a key piece to the Texans' defense since entering the league in 2023 as a first-round pick, and if he cannot play against the Cowboys on Sunday, then Jadeveon Clowney (knee) and Dominique Robinson would both be in line for more snaps at defensive end opposite Danielle Hunter. Anderson will have two more opportunities to log a full practice and avoid an injury designation for Week 4.
ESPN Injury Report ↗