Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. praises winless Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert
The gist
Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. called Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert "playing out of his mind" before Sunday's game.
Anderson leads the NFL with 7.5 sacks, but Houston is 2-5 and Los Angeles 0-7.
How it unfolded
- Apr 21, 2026NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported the Texans and Anderson agreed to a three-year, $150 million extension; Houston officially announced it the next day.
- May 12, 2026Anderson celebrated signing the extension with the Texans.
- Oct 11, 2026Anderson had 3.0 sacks in Houston's 26-3 Week 5 win over the Titans, finishing with four tackles, three quarterback hits and three tackles for loss.
Key terms
- sacks
- A tackle of the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage before a forward pass is thrown.
- All-Pro
- An honor given to the best professional American football player at each position in a given season, chosen by press organizations.
- Pro Bowler
- The annual all-star game of the National Football League featuring the league's star players.
Source: Wikipedia