“Times like this, for a great defensive back and a young receiver, not a lot of people have me in their eyes”.
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At 5-5, the Jets are still in the thick of the wild card playoff race.
The Jets are coming off a loss to the Bills and Houston has won two straight, capped by Monday night’s victory over previously undefeated Cincinnati. The play came two plays after another big catch by Hopkins, where he again beat Revis and snagged the ball one-handed for an 18-yard gain.
And the Jets’ own defense, renovated at a steep price this past offseason, couldn’t stop a backup quarterback named T.J. Yates.
After invigorating their fans by starting the season with a 4-1 record, the Jets have lost four of their past five games to drop to 5-5.
Direct snaps, wildcat formations, trick plays and good ol-fashioned playaction bootlegs opened up a stagnant offense, scoring enough points for J.J. “We were talking about it the other day and he reminds me of the way we used to have to handle Howie Long – same type of player”. Watch Jets vs Texans online free live streaming today as the NY Jets try to move two games above.500. Richardson did not practice last week but Jets coach Todd Bowles said his availability would be determined after pregame warmups.
“It’s not all on Ryan”, Marshall said.
“Hoyer is our starter”, O’Brien said.
The Texans held the Jets to just 70 rushing yards-their third-lowest total of the year-on 3.3 yards per carry.
DeAndre Hopkins made a huge play for Houston to regain the advantage for his team when he connected on a 61-yard strike with Yates to reach the endzone after beating the coverage of All-Pro cornerback Darrelle Revis.
Jonathan Grimes and Alfred Blue also combined for six receptions, 62 yards and one touchdown in the passing game; they played much better than expected.
The Panthers are now 10-0, and while quarterback Cam Newton is deservedly getting MVP buzz, CB Josh Norman is shutting down opposing No. 1 receivers like Revis once did. If he makes that catch, the momentum shifts to the Jets’ hands. Late in the third quarter the Texans lead the Jets 24-10.
Pleasant’s fourth-quarter pick was the first of two consecutive Jets’ last-gasp drives ended by Houston interceptions. Houston and a number of other teams are a game back from that and remain in the hunt for the moment.
Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (10) pulls in a pass… “It always tough to lose, but having two opportunities at the end and not being able to lead the team to at least tie the game makes it tough”.
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Jets QB Ryan Fitzpatrick Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, center, loses his helmet after taking a hit to the head from the Texans’ Quintin Demps, left, during the fourth quarter at NRG Stadium in Houston on November 22, 2015.
