Texans vs. Jets Fourth Quarter Live Game Updates
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.
- It will be third and short after a completion to Wilson for 9 yards.
- Breece Hall is stopped short of the first down marker to bring up fourth down for the Jets.
- At the end of the third quarter the Texans hold a slim 10-7 lead over the Jets.
4th Quarter:
- The Jets decide to go for it again on fourth and they don't convert as Rodgers' ball is almost intercepted but it falls incomplete. Illegal contact on Stingley will give the Jets an automatic first down, into the red zone.
- Davante Adams is being evaluated for a concussion.
- 3rd and 9 upcoming for the Jets after a loss of 3 by Conklin. Pitre is injured on the play.
- Rodgers takes off and picks up a first down but a holding call on the Jets will back them up. 3rd and 19.
- Rodgers' third-down pass is deep and almost caught miraculously by Garrett Wilson but he is out of bounds in the back of the end zone. The play is under review.
- The ruling on the field has been overturned and Garrett Wilson is credited with a spectacular one-handed touchdown grab from 26 yards out to take the lead over the Texans, 14-10.
- Stroud throws deep and connects with Tank Dell for a gain of 50 yards, all the way down to the Jets' 24-yard line.
- After good rushes on first and second down it will be third and one for the Texans.
- Stroud escapes the pocket and scrambles close to the line to gain but is just short. 4th and 1.
- The Texans decide to go for it and Mixon picks up the first with a gain of two.
- Mixon takes the direct snap and tries to throw to Stroud but it is incomplete to bring up 3rd and 7.
- Stroud is sacked for a huge loss of 15 yards and the Texans will be forced to attempt a field goal.
- Fairbairn's 43-yard FG is GOOD but their is flag on the play for contact to the snapper on the Jets and that will give the Texans and automatic first down at the Jets' 12-yard line.
- Third and seven upcoming after just three yards on first.
- Stroud's third-down pass is over the head of Metchie and it will be fourth down. Fairbairn will come on for the FG attempt.
- Fairbairn's 27-yard FG is NO GOOD as it hits the left upright and the Texans still trail the Jets 14-10. 6:54 remains in the game.
- Breece Hall breaks multiple tackles for a gain of 13 yards and a first down.
- Rodgers connects with Wilson for five yards and then Hall rushes for a gain of four to bring up 3rd and 1. Davante Adams has returned to the game.
- Jets use their first timeout of the 2nd half with 4 minutes left in the game.
- Rodgers connects with Yeboah for a gain of 12 yards and a first down.
- Rodgers finds Wilson in bounds for a gain of 9 yards to bring up 3rd and 3. Texans use their first timeout with 3:02 left.
- Rodgers has Adams deep and he walks into the endzone from 37 yards out and the Jets likely have iced this game taking a 21-10 lead over the Texans.
- Back-to-back incompletions from Stroud brings up 3rd and 10.
- Delay of game will back the Texans up another five yards, 3rd and 15.
- Stroud's third-down pass finds Dell for a gain of six and the Texans will go for it.
- Pass interference on the Jets will give the Texans an automatic first down at their own 43-yard line.
- Stroud's pass for Schultz is incomplete and we are at the two-minute warning.
- 3rd and 10 for the Texans and Stroud connects with Schultz for a gain of 8 yards to bring up 4th and 2.
- Stroud scrambles and picks up the first down with a gain of 25 yards to the Jets' 24-yard line with 1:20 remaining.
- On 3rd and 10, Stroud connects with Robert Woods for a gain of 12 yards with just over 1 minute left in the game.
- A holding call on the Jets will give the Texans a first down at the Jets' three.
- Stroud is sacked for the 8th time tonight and it will be third and goal from the 11.
- Houston sends Fairbairn on and he connects on the 29-yard FG to make it an 8-point game. They will declare the onside kick with 39 seconds left in the game.
- The onside kick is recovered by Davante Adams and the Jets will be able to run this one out as the Texans can only stop the clock once.
FINAL: Jets 21, Texans 13
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