Week 2 was a major disappointment, as the Bengals easily handled Houston 20-6. As I expected in the Week 1 reaction, the defense did bounce back and had a pretty decent game.  The defense came up big with 5 sacks and 8 tackles for loss (ESPN.com).  The secondary still lacks, but it has shown flashes at times. However, the Texans defense has yet to create a turnover this season, which is a huge factor in why the Texans begin this season 0-2. To make matters worse, miscues plagued the Texans' offense and special teams. The Texans ruined 2 field goal attempts, one of which was a result of faulty placeholding, and the other fell just inches short of being good. Additionally, the offensive playcalling from Nick Caley was disappointing. On 4th and 2 inches inside the 30, he called an outside zone run instead of the usual tight end sneak, which got blown up for a loss. In the first 3 quarters, Cj Stroud was playing very well, but several key downs were given to running backs Woody Marks and David Montgomery on a day when neither of them was averaging more than 2 yards. In the final quarter, pass protection broke down, and Cj Stroud was sacked 4 times and forced into an intentional grounding penalty (ESPN.com). Although pass protection didn't deteriorate too much until the final quarter, run blocking was awful the entire game, and multiple penalties were called on the offensive line. This game was a wake-up call for the Houston Texans. The secondary must be sharper, the defense must make plays, special teams must do their jobs, and the offensive line needs to show up. The defense took a step in the right direction, but the offense took a huge step back. Special teams and offensive execution must be better if this team still has its sights set on a deep playoff run. 

For many Texans players, Week 2 was a rough day at the office, but Will Anderson Jr. was an exception. Will Anderson created chaos at the line of scrimmage. Will Anderson proved his versatility with 1.5 sacks, 3 TFLs, and a pass deflection (ESPN.com). Will Anderson helped shut down the passing and running game, and he was a key figure in the Texans' defensive improvement in Week 2.