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Mark Lane

WATCH: Texans OLB Whitney Mercilus gets a sack against the Jaguars in Week 5

Houston Texans outside linebacker Whitney Mercilus picked up his third sack of the season against the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday afternoon during the team’s Week 5 game at NRG Stadium.

The sack was on a second-and-14 that ultimately backed up the Jaguars third-and-19, a 5-yard loss. Mercilus was able to bring down quarterback Gardner Minshew and force Jacksonville’s offense to overcome a third-and-a-mile early in the third quarter.

The Texans needed as many splash plays on defense as possible. Houston’s defense had been giving up 181.8 rushing yards per game and almost 118.0 passer rating. Factor in no takeaways, and it is easy to see why they had an 0-4 record.

That may change on Mercilus’ sack Sunday.

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