The Houston Texans are still chasing their first win of the season, and defensive end Will Anderson unleashed a bombshell comparison that’s got everyone talking. Heading into a critical division showdown with the Colts, Anderson revealed he sees a whole lot of Joe Burrow in Daniel Jones.
“He’s Really Tough”
Anderson didn’t mince words when describing his opponent this weekend. “He’s tough. He’s really tough,” Anderson said about Daniel Jones, who the Texans are facing after playing Cincinnati. The defensive end elaborated, saying Jones “kind of reminds me of Joe Burrow in a sense.” Anderson highlighted the quarterbacks’ shared desire to stand in the pocket and prove themselves, but also their ability to escape. “If you disrespect the pocket, he’ll take off on you. He wants to stand in the pocket, and he wants to show that he’s a quarterback. I think he’s been doing a really good job of that.” It’s a massive show of respect, with Anderson concluding, “Him and Joe Burrow really remind me a lot of each other. It’s going to be good for us.”
Burrow’s Battle Against the Texans Defense
This comparison isn’t coming out of nowhere. The Texans just faced Joe Burrow a week ago, losing to Cincinnati 20-6. While it was a loss, Anderson’s defense did make Burrow work for it. Houston held Burrow to 20-of-31 passing for 207 yards and two touchdowns. More impressively, the Texans defense managed to sack Burrow five times. That’s a serious defensive effort, especially against one of the league’s top quarterbacks. Now, they’re looking at Jones through a similar lens, implying they might have a game plan ready.
Next Up: Division Rivals
The stakes are high for Houston. Still without a win, they desperately need a W. This weekend, they hit the road to Indianapolis to face their division-rival Colts. Anderson and the Texans defense will need to translate that “Burrow-like” respect for Jones into another strong performance if they want to get their season on track.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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