Houston
Texans
9-8
39
FINAL
55
New York
Jets
14-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Wildcard Round matchup, the New York Jets topped the Houston Texans 55-39, advancing to the next stage of the playoffs. Both teams came into this game with high stakes, but it was the Jets who came out on top, showcasing their offensive prowess and defensive tenacity.
Malik Willis of the Texans put on a show with a staggering 469 passing yards and six touchdowns, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win. On the other side, Jonathan Taylor dominated the ground game for the Jets with 163 rushing yards, while Garrett Wilson shined in the air with 151 receiving yards, providing key plays throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Jets made their mark with aggressive play, highlighted by David Bailey's four sacks and Minkah Fitzpatrick's five total tackles. The turning point came late in the second quarter, where the Jets' defense stifled a Texans drive, allowing the offense to extend their lead before halftime. With a combination of explosive offense and timely defensive stops, the Jets proved to be the more complete team in this playoff clash.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | QB | 45 | 32 | 71% | 469 | 6 | 2 | 125.8 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 11 | 8 | 73% | 309 | 4 | 0 | 154.3 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 1 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 15 | 163 | 10.9 | 19 | 3 | 59 | 0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 7 | 22 | 3.1 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 2 | 151 | 75.5 | 104 | 2 | 78 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 8 | 138 | 17.3 | 32 | 2 | 37 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 7 | 110 | 15.7 | 13 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 7 | 80 | 11.4 | 28 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 5 | 77 | 15.4 | 53 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 2 | 70 | 35.0 | 43 | 1 | 58 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 4 | 64 | 16.0 | 52 | 2 | 46 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 2 | 53 | 26.5 | 7 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 25 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Bailey | REDG | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Azareye'h Thomas | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Woods | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Stephens | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| London Bridges | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashtyn Davis | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jason Sanders | K | 2 | 2 | 7 | 54 |

