New York
Jets
10-6
24
FINAL
13
Houston
Texans
8-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 18 showdown, the New York Jets topped the Houston Texans 24-13, securing their place in the postseason. The stakes were high as both teams vied for playoff positioning, but the Jets' balanced attack proved too much for the Texans to handle.
Cade Klubnik led the Jets' offense with a solid performance, throwing for a touchdown while orchestrating key drives. Christian McCaffrey was the standout on the ground, rushing for 114 yards and consistently moving the chains. Adonai Mitchell added to the offensive firepower with 71 receiving yards, showcasing the Jets' diverse offensive talent.
Defensively, Ellis Robinson IV was a game-changer for New York, recording 12 total tackles and an interception that shifted momentum in the Jets' favor. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Robinson's pick halted a Texans drive, allowing the Jets to extend their lead and ultimately secure the victory. Danielle Hunter provided pressure for Houston with a sack, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Jets' defensive dominance.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 36 | 23 | 64% | 216 | 0 | 1 | 68.7 |
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 25 | 17 | 68% | 147 | 1 | 0 | 96.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 21 | 114 | 5.4 | 34 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 16 | 84 | 5.3 | 35 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 10 | 39 | 3.9 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac Guerendo | HB | 5 | -5 | -1.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 8 | 71 | 8.9 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Omarion Miller | WR | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 18 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Marlin Klein | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis Robinson IV | CB | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tae Johnson | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamin Davis | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will McDonald IV | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marte Mapu | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Stone | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Reed | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Karty | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 53 |
| Jason Sanders | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 55 |

