Houston
Texans
1-2
26
FINAL
27
New York
Jets
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 14 matchup, the New York Jets narrowly defeated the Houston Texans 27-26, keeping their playoff hopes alive as the season approaches its final stretch. Both teams fought hard, but it was the Jets who emerged victorious in a contest filled with momentum swings and strategic plays.
Kevin Jennings led the way for the Texans, throwing for 273 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his arm strength and accuracy under pressure. His favorite target, Dont'e Thornton Jr., made significant contributions with 98 receiving yards, consistently finding space against the Jets' secondary. Meanwhile, TreVeyon Henderson added to New York's offensive efforts with a solid 66 rushing yards, helping to keep the Texans' defense on their toes.
Defensively, the Jets made crucial plays that changed the game’s trajectory, particularly with Tavin Epps' two interceptions, which stifled Houston's momentum at key moments. Dominick Wilson of the Texans was a force on defense with two sacks, but it was the Jets’ ability to capitalize on turnovers that ultimately sealed the win. The game turned decisively in the Jets' favor late in the fourth quarter, when Epps' second interception set up the winning touchdown drive, ensuring the Jets held off the Texans in a nail-biting finish.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Jennings | QB | 24 | 16 | 67% | 273 | 3 | 3 | 105.0 |
| Deuce Knight | QB | 20 | 13 | 65% | 237 | 1 | 2 | 82.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 12 | 66 | 5.5 | 14 | 2 | 33 | 0 |
| Jaheim White | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Mike Matthews | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deuce Knight | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Jennings | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 3 | 98 | 32.7 | 74 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Trey'Dez Green | TE | 4 | 91 | 22.8 | 23 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jax Dejean | WR | 3 | 84 | 28.0 | 10 | 0 | 58 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 3 | 77 | 25.7 | 24 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Mike Matthews | WR | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 8 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| Ryan Williams | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 8 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jaheim White | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tavin Epps | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Dominick Wilson | MIKE | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dylan Stewart | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dj Pickett | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Duane Redmon | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Owens | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uar Bernard | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Collin Oliver | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CJ Fite | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 24 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Myers | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

