Finally. The Texans got their first win of the season against the Tennessee Titans (who were also winless) in Week 5. I don't think any Texans fans would have predicted that it would take this long, but nonetheless, it finally happened. Complementary football was finally played. The defense feasted and the offense sustained drives. Let's start with the offense. Cj Stroud had a great day at the office, completing 26 of his 34 pass attempts for 261 yards and a touchdown. Additionally, he played another turnover-free game and further contributed with a touchdown on the ground (ESPN.com). Expect a big extension for Cj this offseason, even if the Texans miss the playoffs. David Montgomery was injured early in the game, but Woody Marks did an excellent job as the starting running back. Woody Marks averaged 4.1 yards per carry compared to the 2.2 yards per carry Montgomery had before getting injured after 5 carries (ESPN.com). Overall, the rushing offense continues to struggle, but not because of the backs. The offensive line is much better at pass blocking this season, but run blocking is consistently poor. However, I saw real brilliance in Nick Caley's playcalling that forced the defense to remain honest, creating some space for Woody Marks at times. Nick Caley used significantly more RPOs, and Stroud's touchdown rush came from a fake give to running back Woody Marks. These option plays, and the success of the Texans' passing attack, contributed significantly to giving Woody Marks chances to move the football. Although the run game looked better, the offense was still very pass-oriented. The Texans offense passed for 261 yards while only rushing for 79 (ESPN.com). Some might call this concerning, but this offense might actually be able to have success with this type of offense. Nico Collins and Dalton Schultz seem to always be open; Tank Dell should be returning from injury within a couple of weeks; Marvin Harrison Jr. is headed to Houston; and the quarterback play from Stroud has been spectacular.  Additionally, role players like Jaylin Noel, Kayshon Boutte, Xavier Hutchinson, and Foster Morreau can occasionally step up and make plays. Cj Stroud has never had a good rushing attack since he entered the league, but the Houston offense was still fairly good in his rookie year because of their relentless air attack, and if Cj Stroud can reach those heights again, then this team could go on a run. Now for the defense; what a day they had. DeMeco Ryans took over playcalling prior to this game, and he didn't disappoint. The Texans defense held the Titans to 3 points and only 187 total yards of offense (ESPN.com). Additionally, they terrorized Cam Ward and company. The defense had 4 sacks (3 from Will Anderson Jr. and 1 from Danielle Hunter), a forced fumble that was recovered by Jalen Pitre, and an interception courtesy of linebacker Jake Hansen (ESPN.com). It should be noted that the Titans have been downright AWFUL this season, but the Texans still fared better than any other team that has played them yet. The Jets beat the Titans 23-10, the Eagles scraped by 24-20, the Giants won a defensive showdown 12-7, and the Ravens survived 24-18 (ESPN.com). It is true that quarterback injuries played a factor in the Giants and Ravens game, but both teams still allowed the Titans offense to linger. The Texans' defense did nothing of the sort. Last season, the Texans were able to get their first win against the Titans, and went on to make the playoffs despite a 0-3 start. 0-4 is much more difficult to recover from than 0-3, but Texans fans will be confident in knowing that if a couple of plays went the other way, the Texans could easily be 4-1 right now. If there is any team that can escape this hole, the Texans will be the one. They have been here before and have a massive amount of talent on the roster and coaching staff. 

Will. Anderson. Jr. 

It's his 3rd player of the week this season, and it's only week 5. Will Anderson Jr. is easily the best defensive player in the NFL right now and is debatably the best non-QB in the NFL as well. Anderson's ability to stop the run and terrorize quarterbacks consistently is currently unparalleled. Will Anderson Jr. had a monstrous 3-sack day while also helping shut down the Titans' run game and holding them to only 57 total rushing yards (ESPN.com).