Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter have formed a dominant duo, earning 91.5 and 90.3 grades, respectively. Anderson's 29.0% pass-rush win rate leads both the team and the NFL, while Hunter isn't far behind at 24.1% and leads the Texans with four quarterback hits. Seven Houston defenders have earned pass-rush grades of 72.1 or better, and all four players with at least 100 pass-rush snaps have recorded 10 or more pressures.
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