The Jets from New York are back in the win column after beating the Houston Texans 21-13 on Thursday night.
This Halloween night had a lot of tricks up its sleeve for Jets fans to begin with, but it ended up being a treat when the final whistle blew, and that was thanks to the sticky hands of Garrett Wilsonwho made not one, but two one-handed touchdown grabs to lead the Jets’ offense.
The best of the night came on what seemed like an impossible third-and-19 for the Jets at the Houston 26-yard line when Aaron Rodgers launched one high in the air along the left sideline.
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New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson, #5, runs with the ball against Houston Texans safety Eric Murray, #23, during the first half at MetLife Stadium. (Ed Mulholland-Imagn images)
Wilson, with Kamari Lassiter draped all over him in the end zone, jumped and grabbed the ball with one hand, to the amazement of the MetLife Stadium crowd. However, he was initially ruled out of bounds because his two feet were not in the black-painted end zone.
However, upon replaying the video, it was determined that Wilson’s shin was in possession of the football, giving the Jets a 14–10 lead after the extra point was made by new kicker Riley Patterson.
Wilson’s first touchdown of the night also came in the second half, as the Jets were desperate to find some offense after failing to score in the first half.
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On second-and-12 from Houston’s 21-yard line, Rodgers, under pressure in the pocket, swung a pass to Wilson, who had separation on his Texans defender. He extended his right hand and caught it with no one in front of him for the 21-yard score.
Wilson finished the night with 90 yards and two touchdowns on nine receptions to lead the Jets.
This was the spark the Jets needed after coming into this game 2-6 after being upset by the woeful New England Patriots the week before. However, in the first half there was a lot of boos and even a chant of “Sell the team!” which was directed at owner Woody Johnson, who was in his suite.
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, #8, throws a pass against the Houston Texans during the first half at MetLife Stadium. (Ed Mulholland-Imagn images)
One of the main reasons was the offense’s lack of production, but also a terrible mistake by rookie receiver Malachi Corley, who had his first career touchdown called back because he decided to release the football at the one-yard line to leave.
It’s been done too many times in football history, and Corley added to it as the Jets’ only productive drive resulted in a touchback and the Texans ball.
However, the Jets’ defense made up for it C.J. Stroud and the Texans offense struggled to get going all night.
In addition to Joe Mixon setting the tone in the run game with 106 yards of carries, Stroud lost Stefon Diggs and Nico Collins, its top two targets who are out with injury, in obvious pain.
Stroud found Tank Dell for six catches for 126 yards, and Mixon was able to reach the end zone in the second quarter for the only points of the first half, but that was all the Texans had in the tank.
The dagger came late in the fourth quarter, when Rodgers finally found Davante Adams in the end zone on a beautifully thrown fade for a 37-yard score. Adams had returned to the field after undergoing concussion tests.
New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson, #5, catches a touchdown pass while defended by Houston Texans cornerback Kamari Lassiter, #4, during the second half at MetLife Stadium. (Ed Mulholland-Imagn images)
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Stroud tried to lead the Texans to an impossible comeback, but an onside kick was recovered by Adams to seal the victory.
Rodgers finished the game 22-of-32 passing for 211 yards with his three touchdown passes and no interceptions, while Stroud was just 11-of-30 for 191 yards.
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Scott Thompson is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.