Houston Texans defense featured on Sports Illustrated cover with bold prediction
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 3:53 PM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026
The Houston Texans defense, led by Will Anderson Jr., is highlighted on the cover of Sports Illustrated's 2026 NFL preview issue. The magazine predicts the Texans will achieve their first Super Bowl victory, defeating the Seattle Seahawks at SoFi Stadium in February. This marks the fourth time the Texans' football team has appeared on the NFL preview cover, with previous features dating back to 1979. The article emphasizes the team's defensive capabilities and includes an ambitiou statement from Anderson on the team's goals for the upcoming season.
- •Will Anderson Jr. leads the Texans defense featured on the magazine cover.
- •Sports Illustrated predicts the Texans will win their first Super Bowl.
- •The Texans have appeared on the cover of the NFL preview issue four times.
- •Anderson expressed the mission to win a Super Bowl during the preview.
- 3:53 PMYahoo Sports — Will Anderson, Houston Texans defense make cover of Sports Illustrated along with bold prediction
"The Houston Texans get some national respect from Sports Illustrated with the team's vaunted defense featured on the cover and then compliments about the squad inside the magazine.
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