Houston Texans Becoming Super Bowl Contender? Danielle Hunter Helps

Danielle Hunter could help the Houston Texans go to the next level.

Jeremy Brener | Aug 16, 2024

Aug 9, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields (2) passes against pressure from Houston Texans defensive end Danielle Hunter (55) during the first quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports / Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

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The Houston Texans have some new faces on the roster this season, including veteran defensive end Danielle Hunter.

Hunter, who grew up in the Houston area, spent his first nine NFL seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, making four Pro Bowls including last season, where he had a career-high 16.5 sacks.

Hunter added a sack in last week's preseason win against the Pittsburgh Steelers, and that has excited Bleacher Report writer Brad Gagnon.

"You don't want to make too much of a single preseason game, but I think Danielle Hunter is going to feast in this Houston defense. He and Will Anderson Jr. could be unstoppable, and the offense shouldn't miss a beat either. Is this a Super Bowl contender? I'm getting there," Gagnon writes.

The Texans are hoping their veteran additions along with the development of their younger players will help them reach the AFC Championship for the first time in franchise history.

The Texans are set to host the New York Giants in the preseason tomorrow at 12 noon CT.

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Published Aug 16, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.