Danielle Hunter - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Another sack in Week 17 Hunter recorded four total tackles (two solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Saturday's 20-16 victory over the Chargers.

Impact Hunter was able to secure a sack for the third straight week, getting to Justin Herbert for a nine-yard loss in the first quarter. The 31-year-old has now registered at least one sack in six of the last eight games, compiling 10.0 sacks over those contests. Hunter is now up to 52 total tackles (27 solo), including 14.0 sacks, while also adding three passes defensed, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery over 16 games this season.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Texans' defense swarms Chargers after offense's fast start in playoff-clinching victory

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

4 Takeaways From the Texans' Win Over the Chargers

Houston's win impacted the playoff status of multiple teams while L.A.'s loss further exposed a key weakness. Here's what we learned.

2 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

4 Takeaways From the Texans' Win Over the Chargers

Secures sack in Week 16 win Hunter finished Sunday's 23-21 victory versus Las Vegas with three tackles, including 1.0 sacks.

Impact Hunter's sack came midway through the fourth quarter, when he brought down Geno Smith for a nine-yard loss. It was the second straight game with a sack for the veteran linebacker and pushed him up to 13.0 sacks on the season. That's tied for third in the NFL behind only Myles Garrett (22) and Brian Burns (15).

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

NFL Heat Index: J.J. McCarthy Has Looked the Part; What's Going on With Joe Burrow?

J.J. McCarthy is progressing, while a pair of QBs in their 40s are making a positive impact. Meanwhile, Joe Burrow and Tua Tagovailoa are in...

DECEMBER 18 • FOX SPORTS

NFL Heat Index: J.J. McCarthy Has Looked the Part; What's Going on With Joe Burrow?

Texans' top-ranked defense looks to extend winning streak against the struggling Raiders

Houston’s top-ranked defense has been dominating teams for most of the season

DECEMBER 18 • Associated Press

NFL Week 15 Preview: Stats and Storylines for 7 FOX Sports Games

FOX has a massive seven-game slate this Sunday, headlined by Lions vs. Rams.

DECEMBER 14 • FOX SPORTS

NFL Week 15 Preview: Stats and Storylines for 7 FOX Sports Games

Texans' defense shines in 5-game winning streak, eyes playoff spot as Cardinals visit

The Houston Texans’ top-ranked defense has led them to a five-game winning streak to put them in the race for a playoff spot with four regular-season games to go

DECEMBER 11 • Associated Press

Records four tackles in big win Hunter posted four tackles (two solo) and a defensed pass Sunday in a 20-10 victory over Kansas City.

Impact Hunter was part of a ferocious Texans defense that held Patrick Mahomes in check, limiting him to a 14-of-33 passing line with three interceptions. Hunter hasn't managed a sack either of the past two weeks following a dominant three-game stretch during which he racked up 7.0 sacks, but he does have a defensed pass in each of those past two games. On the season, Hunter is at 42 tackles (including 11.0 sacks), three defensed passes and two forced fumbles through 13 contests.

DECEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Bears can go from first to out of the playoffs with a tough schedule and inconsistent QB play

The Chicago Bears went from first in the NFC to seventh with one loss

DECEMBER 9 • Associated Press

Mahomes could be in serious danger against Texans' terrifying pass rush duo The league's best pass-rushing duo of Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter comes to town this week.

DECEMBER 4 • ARROWHEADADDICT.COM

NFL legends weigh in on Danielle Hunter's dominance and Will Anderson Jr.'s rise | Sporting News What Bruce Smith and Chad Brown revealed tells you everything about Houston’s turnaround.

DECEMBER 2 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Texans' defense shines with 8 sacks, 3 turnovers in win over Bills

Houston’s top-ranked defense found another level Thursday night to lead the Texans to their third straight win

NOVEMBER 21 • Associated Press

Doesn't let up in win Hunter recorded six tackles (two for loss) and 2.0 sacks in Thursday's 23-16 win over the Bills in Week 12.

Impact It was quite a competition between Hunter and teammate Will Anderson, who came away with 2.5 sacks. Hunter now has 7.0 sacks over the last three weeks and ranks third in the league with 11.0, half a sack more than Anderson.

NOVEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Dominant defenses have carried some NFL teams this season

Dominant defenses still can carry teams in the NFL

NOVEMBER 21 • Associated Press

4 Takeaways From the Texans' Win over the Bills

The Houston Texans' top-ranked defense used an 8-sack barrage to beat Josh Allen and the Bills and keep themselves in the AFC playoff pictur...

NOVEMBER 21 • FOX SPORTS

4 Takeaways From the Texans' Win over the Bills

Another dominant performance Sunday Hunter recorded four total tackles (one solo), including 1.5 sacks, in Sunday's 16-13 win over the Titans.

Impact Hunter was one of three Texans to get after the quarterback in Sunday's divisional win, taking down Cam Ward twice in the fourth quarter. The 31-year-old has tallied 5.0 sacks in his last two games, and he is now up to 31 total tackles, including 9.0 sacks, and two forced fumbles in the Texans' first 10 contests. He's expected to remain one of the NFL's premier edge rushers in the Week 12 matchup against the Bills.

NOVEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Titans look to rebound after embarrassing shutout loss to Texans

The Tennessee Titans have a very low bar for showing improvement after being shut out by Houston the last time these teams met

NOVEMBER 14 • Associated Press

Houston Texans Danielle Hunter Named AFC Defensive Player of the Week Houston Texans DE Danielle Hunter has been named AFC Defensive Player of the Week, the NFL announced today.

NOVEMBER 12 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM

Danielle Hunter's dominance against Jaguars has Texans teammate wondering if he's from this planet Houston Texans edge rusher Danielle Hunter has played 145 career regular season the games. The 31-year-old is a former All-Pro, a five-time...

NOVEMBER 12 • TOROTIMES.COM

Texans DE Danielle Hunter wins AFC Defensive Player of the Week after record-setting day Daneille Hunter is a one-man wrecking crew for the Houston Texans' defensive line. On Wednesday, the league made sure to honor his accomplis...

NOVEMBER 12 • USATODAY.COM

All Angles: Derek Stingley Jr. Makes the Catch of the Year | Texans vs Jaguars

NOVEMBER 11 • YOUTUBE

Field day in Week 10 Hunter recorded seven total tackles (five solo), including 3.5 sacks, while also forcing a fumble in Sunday's 36-29 win over the Jaguars.

Impact Hunter was a force to be reckoned with in the team's divisional battle with Jacksonville, notching a strip sack of Trevor Lawrence in the first quarter, but the fumble was ultimately recovered by the Jaguars. The defensive end added two more full sacks in the second and fourth quarters before combining with linebacker Henry To'oTo'o to bring down Lawrence with 27 seconds left in the game. The seven takedowns were a season high for Hunter, and he is now up to 27 total tackles (16 solo), including 7.5 sacks, while also adding a pass defensed, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery over nine contests this year.

NOVEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Texans avoid another tough loss with an improbable comeback against Jaguars

Down by 19 entering the fourth quarter Sunday against Jacksonville, the Houston Texans looked to be headed for another tough loss

NOVEMBER 10 • Associated Press

QB Trevor Lawrence and DE Josh Hines-Allen fail to deliver in the Jaguars' historic collapse

The Jacksonville Jaguars blew a 19-point lead in the fourth quarter and ended up on the wrong end of a 36-29 stunner at Houston