{
  "id": 12875776,
  "title": "Texans Will Anderson has \"a ton of respect\" for Titans QB Cam Ward",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/texans-will-anderson-has-a-ton-of-respect-for-titans-qb-cam-ward",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T13:19:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/texans-anderson-ton-respect-titans-131945318.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Texans defensive end Will Anderson holds a high regard for Titans quarterback Cam Ward, despite their teams having lost four consecutive games to each other. Anderson acknowledges Ward's talent and growth since his rookie season, praising his ability to throw downfield, escape the pocket, and make plays with his legs. Anderson also compliments the Titans' rushing attack led by running back Tony Pollard, who showed improvement in Week 4 despite the team's loss. Both teams are 0-4 entering their upcoming matchup. While Ward struggled in his first season as a Texan, throwing only one touchdown, intercepting once, and suffering five sacks, the Texans' defense has shown a decline from their previous season. The Texans aim to end their streak of starting seasons 0-5, a first since 2005, when they finished with just two wins and selected the top draft pick in 2006. Robert Saleh, the current Titans head coach, previously worked as a defensive intern for the Texans in 2005 and was a close friend of DeMeco Ryans during their time in San Francisco.",
  "summary": "Houston Texans All-Pro defensive end Will Anderson said he has \"a ton of respect\" for Titans quarterback Cam Ward ahead of their Week 5 matchup.",
  "key_points": [
    "Will Anderson respects Titans QB Cam Ward.",
    "Ward shows improvement since rookie season.",
    "Texans aim to end 0-5 season streak."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}