Jets at Texans
Houston Texans 41, New York Jets 23 · THE Madden League
Final Score
Jets 23 2 TD · 0 FG · 0 XP
Texans 41 1 TD · 2 FG · 5 XPTrevor Lawrence 341 yds passingRaheim Sanders 110 yds rushingRonald Acuña Jr. 106 yds receivingCarlton Davis III 10 tkl defenseTotal yards 384 · 399Passing yards 341 · 210Rushing yards 43 · 189Completions 28/43 · 0/0Yards per carry 2.3 · 6.1Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 7d ago
In a crucial Week 16 showdown, the Houston Texans topped the New York Jets with a commanding 41-23 victory, boosting their playoff aspirations. With both teams vying for a better postseason position, the Texans delivered a statement performance to solidify their standing as contenders.
Quarterback Drake Maye led the charge for Houston, throwing for three touchdowns and efficiently managing the game. Raheim Sanders was a force on the ground, racking up 110 rushing yards, while the receiving corps was bolstered by a solid outing from Ronald Acuña Jr. of the Jets, who tallied 106 receiving yards despite the loss.
Defensively, the Texans stifled the Jets' offense at key moments, with Carlton Davis III anchoring the unit with ten total tackles. The turning point came when Donte Jackson intercepted a pass, halting a potential scoring drive and allowing Houston to seize momentum. Jordyn Brooks added pressure with a sack, further disrupting New York's rhythm and sealing the Texans' impressive victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | ||||||
| Trevor LawrenceQB | 28/43 | 65% | 341 | 2 | 1 | 95.2 |
| Other | ||||||
| Drake MayeQB | 20/28 | 71% | 210 | 3 | 0 | 128.5 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | |||||||
| Goobs HooverHB | 15 | 26 | 1.7 | 16 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Trevor LawrenceQB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brenton StrangeTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronald Acuña Jr.WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||||
| The RizzlerHB | 11 | 78 | 7.1 | 49 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Braylon KnoxHB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Antoine WheatleyTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Raheim SandersHB | 16 | 110 | 6.9 | 69 | 1 | 31 | 1 |
| Drake MayeQB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | |||||||
| Ronald Acuña Jr.WR | 5 | 106 | 21.2 | 78 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Tank DellWR | 7 | 78 | 11.1 | 13 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Brenton StrangeTE | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Goobs HooverHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Texans | |||||||
| Hadeon Druck Jr.WR | 6 | 82 | 13.7 | 16 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Antoine WheatleyTE | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Jakobi MeyersWR | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Rocky BiersTE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Braylon KnoxHB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Courtland SuttonWR | 7 | 61 | 8.7 | 22 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jordan AddisonWR | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Daniel BellingerTE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | |||||
| LaDarius McKeeDT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noel SmithFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick QueenMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyair LockettREDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeffery DunkingCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Texans | |||||
| Carlton Davis IIICB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Donte JacksonCB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence IIDT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John AppleseedSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollumCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn BrooksMIKE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drayk BowenWILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya DiabyREDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah MoldenFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis JonesDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. HaulcySS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chad HortonSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Kamari LassiterCB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate LandmanMIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian BlackmonSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamon Dumas-JohnsonSAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach AllenDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah McFaddenWILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop JrCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack BaunWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon LattimoreCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry IIIREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | |||
| JK ScottP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texans | |||
| Jake ElliottK | 2/2 | 5 | 54 |
| Other | |||
| Joshua KartyK | 3/4 | 2 | 53 |