Houston
Texans
3-3
30
FINAL
21
New York
Jets
0-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a pivotal Week 10 matchup, the Houston Texans topped the New York Jets 30-21, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With both teams vying for a crucial win, the Texans' victory keeps them firmly in the hunt while the Jets look to regroup following this setback.
Aidan Knight led the way for Houston with a strong performance, throwing for 258 yards and showcasing his ability to manage the game effectively. The ground game was equally impressive, as Mike Washington Jr. rushed for 120 yards, dominating the Jets' defensive front. Meanwhile, De'Zhaun Stribling made his presence felt in the passing attack, hauling in 95 receiving yards and adding depth to the Texans' offensive arsenal.
Defensively, the Texans made key plays that shifted momentum in their favor, highlighted by an interception from Derwin James Jr. that halted a promising Jets drive. The turning point came in the second half when the Texans' defense tightened, forcing the Jets into tough situations and allowing Houston to extend their lead. Despite Chase Young's lone sack for New York, they couldn't consistently disrupt Knight's rhythm, ultimately leading to their defeat.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Knight | QB | 38 | 23 | 61% | 258 | 1 | 0 | 89.5 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 35 | 22 | 63% | 226 | 2 | 2 | 76.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 14 | 120 | 8.6 | 65 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 10 | 71 | 7.1 | 47 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 6 | 24 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Zac Cobbs | HB | 7 | 16 | 2.3 | — | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Aidan Knight | QB | 5 | 6 | 1.2 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 6 | 95 | 15.8 | 17 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 14 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 6 | 52 | 8.7 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 6 | 51 | 8.5 | 23 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 10 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 19 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Robbie Ouzts | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Tampa | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Percy Butler | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Taylor | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamon Dumas-Johnson | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ochaun Mathis | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Oliver | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Sauls | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 50 |

