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Texans vs. Jets Third Quarter Live Game Updates

The Houston Texans look to keep things going in a primetime matchup against the New York Jets on Thursday Night Football.

Caleb Skinner

Oct 27, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans cornerback Kamari Lassiter (4) runs onto the field before the game against the Indianapolis Colts at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
Oct 27, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans cornerback Kamari Lassiter (4) runs onto the field before the game against the Indianapolis Colts at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
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The Houston Texans are one of the top contending teams in the country at the moment and despite being down some key contributors on the offensive and defensive side of the ball they have held their own reaching 6-2 and are well in control of the AFC South.

They will now get their second game in four days as they head to East Rutherford, New Jersey to take on the struggling New York Jets and Aaron Rodgers in a primetime showdown on Thursday Night Football presented by Prime Video. C.J. Stroud and company will have their hands full against a strong New York defense while the Texans' defense will look to continue their havoc-wrecking play against an offense that is just itching to bloom.

Follow along with us here as we bring you up-to-the-minute live game updates of the matchup between the Houston Texans and the New York Jets.

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PREGAME:

- Texans' Inactives: LB Azeez Al-Shaair, S Jimmie Ward, CB Myles Bryant, RB Dameon Pierce, C/G Jarrett Patterson

- Jets' Inactives: T Carter Warren, RB Israel Abanikanda, G Alijah Vera-Tucker, S Ashtyn Davis, S Tony Adams, LB C.J. Mosley, CB Qwan'tez Stiggers

1st Quarter:

- The Texans will begin the game with the ball and the Jets will receive the 2nd half kickoff.

- An offsides on the Jets will bring up second and five for the Texans.

- An incompletion by Stroud will bring up third down.

- Stroud connects with Tank Dell for a gain of 16 yards and a first down.

- Third and four upcoming after an incompletion and then a completion from Stroud to Schultz for 6 yards.

- Stroud looks over the middle but the pass is incomplete and the Texans will be forced to punt on their first offensive possession.

- The Jets quickly get into a 3rd and 10 situation after back-to-back incompletions from Aaron Rodgers.

- Rodgers is sacked for a loss of 9 yards and the Jets will punt the ball back to the Texans.

- False start on Tunsil will back the Texans up five yards and then Joe Mixon picks up two yards to bring up 2nd and 13.

- Stroud is sacked for a loss of 8 yards and it will bring up 3rd and 21.

- Stroud's third-down pass is at the marker but is incomplete and the Texans will be forced to punt.

- Townsend is knocked down on the punt and a roughing the kicker call will give the Texans an automatic first down from the Jets' 49-yard line.

- Third and inches coming up after back-to-back rushes from Mixon.

- Mixon rushes it outside and bounces off tackles for a huge gain of 29 yards and a first down at the Jets' 11-yard line.

- Ogunbowale goes for a loss of one on first down and then the ball is knocked out of Stroud's hands on second down and the Jets recover. They will take over at their own 18-yard line.

- Breece Hall takes the handoff and he fumbles but is able to jump back on it for a gain of 12. Will Anderson Jr. is down in pain on the play.

- 3rd and 9 upcoming after just a short rush of one yard on first down by Hall.

- Rodgers' third-down pass is incomplete intended for Mike Williams and they will punt.

- Mixon picks up seven yards on first down and then picks up the first down but a holding on Cade Stover will back the Texans up and bring up 2nd and 11.

- Stroud is sacked for a loss of 4 yards to bring up 3rd and 15.

- Stroud's third-down pass is a screen to Tank Dell who takes it 9 yards but well short of the line to gain. Houston will punt.

- Breece Hall picks up eight on first down and then picks up a first down on a second down pitch for a gain of 16 yards.

- Rodgers completes a pass to Davante Adams for a gain of five to bring up third and seven. Will Anderson Jr. has returned to the game.

- Rodgers' third-down pass is complete to Garrett Wilson for a gain of 8 yards and a first down.

- A facemask has been called on the Texans extremely late and will give the Jets an extra 15 yards and a first down inside the 20-yard line.

- At the end of the first quarter the game is all tied up at 0-0.

2nd Quarter:

- Rodgers tosses it to Malachi Corley on the end-around and he takes it 19 yards to the house for a touchdown but the play is under review as it appears Corley drops the ball prior to reaching the goal line.

- The play is reversed and Corley will be tagged with the fumble. The ball went out of bounds in the end zone and will be touchback. Houston will have the ball starting at their own 20.

- After short rushes from Mixon and Stroud it will be 3rd and 5.

- Stroud overshoots John Metchie III and the Texans will be forced to punt. The Texans' OL is struggling again.

- Third and six upcoming after a short throw from Rodgers and rush from Hall.

- Rodgers' third-down pass is complete to Conklin who makes a move and fumbles the ball. The Texans return it for a touchdown but the play is under review.

- The ruling on the field is overturned the pass is ruled incomplete to bring up fourth down for the Jets - they will punt.

- Mixon rushes for five yards on first down and then rushes for a gain of six to pick up the first down. Kendrick Green has entered the game for Kenyon Green.

- Mixon rips off another strong run for a gain of 10 yards and another first down.

- Stroud finds Schultz who catches and sheds multiple tackles along the sideline to pick up seven yards on first down.

- Mixon finds another hole for a first down but a holding on Robert Woods will bring the ball back. 2nd and 13 for Houston.

- Stroud under pressure again completes it to Robert Woods for a gain of 32 yards and a first down.

- Stroud looks for Schultz downfield but a flag flies as he goes down. Holding on Sauce Gardner will give the Texans an automatic first down.

- Mixon, with another gaping hole, picks up 11 yards for another first down.

- Stroud takes off and rushes for a gain of 12 yards for another first down inside the red zone.

- Stroud is almost sacked on 2nd and 12 but throws it away to bring up 3rd and 12.

- Stroud's third-down pass is caught by Tank Dell for a gain of 14-yards inside the Jets' 5-yard line. First and goal, Texans.

- Mixon takes the handoff into the end zone from 3 yards out and the Texans have taken a 7-0 lead over the Jets with 3:21 remaining in the first half.

- Rodgers connects with Davante Adams for a gain of 12 yards and a first down.

- It will be 3rd and 11 for the Jets at the two-minute warning.

- Rodgers is sacked on third down by Autry and the Jets will be forced to punt. The Texans will have 1:49 left on the clock starting at their own 29-yard line.

- Mixon carries for a gain of three on first down and then picks up another three to bring up third and four.

- Stroud's third-down pass is complete short to Tank Dell and he busts free for a gain of 34-yards into Jets' territory with 51 seconds left.

- Third and 10 upcoming with 33 seconds left for the Texans.

- Stroud is sacked for a loss of 4 yards and he is injured on the play. It will be 4th and 14 for Houston from the Jets' 38-yard line.

- Fairbairn's 56-yard FG attempt is NO GOOD and the Texans lead over the Jets remains 7-0. Jets' ball at their own 46-yard line.

- Rodgers had Adams deep but he drops a challenging catch and it will be third and five from midfield.

- Rodgers' third-down pass is once again incomplete and the Jets will be forced to punt with 15 seconds left on the clock.

- Stroud will kneel the remaining time off the clock and enter halftime with the lead. Jets will begin the 2nd half with the ball.

HALFTIME: Texans 7, Jets 0

3rd Quarter:

- Kenyon Green has been ruled out for the remainder of the game with an injury.

- Breece Hall opens up the second half with a five yard gain and it will be third and inches after another solid run from Hall.

- The toss goes to Braelon Allen for a gain of four yards and a first down.

- Allen picks five on first down and then Rodgers finds Wilson for a gain of seven yards for the first down.

- Rodgers finds Adams for a gain of 12 yards and another first down.

- Will Anderson is questionable to return to the game with an ankle injury.

- Rodgers throws to Mike Williams for a gain of six yards to pick up a first down and the Jets are in the red zone.

- Rodgers finds Wilson who catches it one-handed for the 21-yard touchdown and the Jets have tied the game up with the Texans, 7-7.

- A facemask on the Jets will give the Texans an extra 15 yards on the kickoff and they will begin at their own 44-yard line.

- Mixon carries for six yards to bring up third and one.

- Stroud rolls out and scrambles for a first down with a gain of 7.

- J.J. Taylor picks up 9 yards on first down and then he picks up a first down with a gain of 7.

- Mixon is stuffed in the backfield for a loss of one. Third and eleven for the Texans.

- Stroud is sacked for a loss of 11 yards and Fairbairn will come on for a much longer field goal attempt.

- Fairbairn's 54-yard FG is GOOD and the Texans lead the Jets 10-7.

- Rodgers connects with Breece Hall on the screen pass for a gain of 13 yards and a first down.

- Third and four upcoming for the Jets after two short rushes.

- Rodgers finds Wilson but he is shy of the first down. It will be fourth down and two, the Jets will go for it.

- Rodgers connects with a wide open Davante Adams for a gain of 17 yards and a first down. Adams was injured on the play.

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Caleb Skinner
CALEB SKINNER

Caleb is from Nashville, TN, and graduated from Florida State University in 2018 with majors in Sociology and History. He has previously written for an FSU outlet and started covering the Buccaneers in March of 2022 while co-hosting the Hear the Cannons podcast. He expanded his role with GamedayMedia by covering the Houston Texans and Washington Commanders in April of 2024. You can follow Caleb on Twitter @chsnole

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