Tag: Jets vs. Texans

Austin Walter takes advantage of opportunity in emotional return home

Jets RB Austin Walter surprisingly put on a show in his emotional return to Houston, helping New York beat the Texans.

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When Michael Carter was placed on injured reserve with a high ankle sprain on Saturday, it was assumed that Tevin Coleman and Ty Johnson would take on increased roles in the Jets’ backfield.

Nobody gave Austin Walter — the No. 3 running back on New York’s depth chart after a practice squad elevation — much thought.

Walter, a former undrafted free agent who spent last season playing under Mike LaFleur in San Francisco, used Carter’s absence to make his presence felt in his return to his native Houston on Sunday. The 5-foot-8 tailback found the end zone from two yards out for the Jets’ first touchdown of the game and went on to rush nine times for 38 yards in a 21-14 victory over the Texans.

Most importantly, Walter provided the boost New York’s offense was searching for.

“He’s a fireplug or a spark plug or whatever you want to call it,” Robert Saleh said postgame.

Walter has been searching for an opportunity since he entered the NFL out of Rice University in 2019. Two stints with the 49ers, a brief stop across town with the Giants, and a year in the XFL preceded his chance with the Jets. He entered Sunday’s game with one career carry for three yards. By the time Walter’s day was over, friends and family had witnessed his first career touchdown.

Walter said that his mother predicted Saturday that he would score his first touchdown against the Texans. He chalked the prediction up to “mother’s intuition.” Walter was also confident that his father, Tony, who died four years ago, watched him find his way into the end zone from above.

“I know he had the best seat in the house,” Walter said. “He’d be bragging to all his friends.”

Walter may have some staying power in New York’s backfield after his surprise performance. La’Mical Perine, a 2020 fourth-round pick, was a healthy scratch in favor of Walter, which means the Jets already liked the latter. Walter will likely have a role until Carter returns, at the very least.

Either way, he will be able to remember his Week 12 performance as a special moment in his football journey.

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Robert Saleh pleased with Zach Wilson’s game management in rusty return

Zach Wilson was rusty in his return from a sprained PCL, but Robert Saleh liked the way he managed the Jets’ 21-14 win over the Texans.

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The little things were the hardest for Zach Wilson to accomplish in the first half of the season. Instead of taking care of the football and living to play another down, Wilson often tried to force the issue, placing the Jets in precarious positions.

Such was the case Sunday against the Texans when New York’s prized rookie quarterback shoveled a mind-blowingly bad interception early in his return from a sprained PCL. But after that, Wilson mostly accomplished what Robert Saleh has been looking for out of him all season.

Wilson managed the game and put the Jets in a position to win — which they did — even though he wasn’t at his best.

The Jets went into salt away mode late in the fourth quarter clinging to an 18-14 lead. A hobbled Wilson, who said postgame that his knee still isn’t 100 percent stable, made all of the right decisions — including two on fourth down — to give New York the best possible chance to put the Texans away. He kept the ball out of Houston’s grasp and took time off the clock, forcing the Texans to use all of their timeouts.

“He was fine,” Saleh said. “Obviously, there was a little rust there after a month. I thought he managed the game well.”

Mike LaFleur ultimately leaned on his ground game with Wilson going just 14-24 for 145 yards and the aforementioned interception. But Wilson made throws when he had to, helping the Jets move the chains on third down in key spots.

“Offense was running the heck out of the football and he was doing a good job on third down, so it was just a good day of managing the game,” Saleh said.

The Jets need more out of Wilson through the air and their offense did not exactly operate proficiently with the BYU product back under center. Nonetheless, Wilson took a major step forward against the Texans by showing that he can buckle down, keep the ball in his team’s possession and make the necessary plays to win a game down the stretch.

“You have to be able to come out and play well,” Wilson said. “I’ve had this whole time to watch and learn from everybody else and I thought I had my best week of practice, so now I just have to put it to the field and get better and understand this part of the process and just have that chip on my shoulder.”

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Zach Wilson, John Franklin-Myers among Jets’ Studs & Duds in win over Texans

Jets QB Zach Wilson and DE John Franklin-Myers headline our studs and duds from New York’s 21-14 win over the Texans.

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The Jets’ three-game losing streak is over.

Zach Wilson’s third-quarter rushing touchdown and strong defense throughout the fourth sealed New York’s third win of the season, as it held on for a 21-14 victory over the Texans in Week 12. The Jets fell behind early to Houston, but fought back and did just enough to claim a win for the first time in November.

Who starred in Houston? Who disappointed? Here are the studs and duds from Gang Green’s first win since Halloween.

6 takeaways from the Jets’ Week 12 win over the Texans

Zach Wilson was his usual self while the Jets’ defensive line dominated in a win over the Texans. Takeaways from New York’s triumph:

The Jets are back in the win column.

New York fell behind by 11 points early in its trip to Houston, but responded and held on at the end for a 21-14 win over the Texans. Zach Wilson didn’t light Houston’s vulnerable secondary on fire in his return from a sprained PCL, making some familiar mistakes. However, he found paydirt on a rushing touchdown in the third quarter for the eventual game-winning score.

Here are six takeaways from New York’s third win of the season.

Jets vs. Texans inactives: Corey Davis out with groin injury, John Franklin-Myers active

Zach Wilson will be without his leading receiver in his return, as Corey Davis is out for the Jets with a groin injury against the Texans.

Zach Wilson will be without his favorite target in his return to the field, as Corey Davis is out with a groin injury against the Texans.

Robert Saleh was originally optimistic about Davis’ chances of suiting up in Week 12. However, the 26-year-old was downgraded from questionable to doubtful on Saturday and will miss his third game of the season. Davis’ absence leaves the Jets with just five healthy wide receivers with Denzel Mims still on the COVID-19 list and without their leading receiver and rusher after Michael Carter landed on injured reserve with a high ankle sprain.

C.J. Mosley (shoulder) and John Franklin-Myers (hip) are both active. There was concern about a hip flare-up potentially keeping Franklin-Myers sidelined, but he’ll suit up and assume his spot on the defensive line. Foley Fatukasi (foot), Shaq Lawson (wrist) and Nathan Shepherd (elbow) are also active after being listed as questionable.

Rounding out New York’s inactives are La’Mical Perine, Isaiah Williams, Jonathan Marshall, Tim Ward, Rachad Wildgoose and Jarrod Wilson. Josh Johnson is active and will serve as Wilson’s backup.

As for the Texans, they will be without a familiar face on Sunday. Former Jets defensive end/outside linebacker Jordan Jenkins is out with a knee injury. Wide receiver Nico Collins (hip), defensive end Jonathan Greenard (foot) and cornerback Lonnie Johnson (illness/foot) are active.

How to watch, listen, stream Jets vs. Texans in Week 12

The Jets travel to Houston to take on the Texans in Week 12. Here is everything you need to watch and listen to the game.

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The Jets are hours away from returning to action after their 24-17 loss to the Dolphins in Week 11.

New York travels to Houston to take on a Texans team that found a way to upset the AFC South-leading Titans on the road last weekend. Houston’s defense rose to the occasion in Tennessee and Tyrod Taylor carried the offense on his back, leading the Texans to their second win of the season.

Now Houston has to face Gang Green with Zach Wilson back in the starting lineup.

Game Information

New York Jets vs. Houston Texans

Sunday, Nov. 28, 1 p.m. ET

NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas

Streaming

FuboTV (try it free)

Television channels

WCBS

Radio

New York Metro Area: WEPN-FM, ESPN New York 98.7.

Jets Radio Network

Ocean, NJ: WCHR – 105.7 FM

Rochester, NY: WHTK – 107.3 FM/1280 AM

Albany, NY: WTMM – 104.5 FM

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Jets vs. Texans: Zach Wilson’s return among 6 Week 12 storylines

Zach Wilson will be back under center in Week 12. Keep an eye on these other Jets-Texans storylines:

Things were a whole lot different when the Jets and the Texans last played in 2018.

Houston was on its way to another AFC South title under Bill O’Brien, Deshaun Watson wasn’t facing serious legal programs, DeAndre Hopkins wasn’t on the verge of being traded for a bag of chips, and Tyrann Mathieu was still roaming the secondary. Todd Bowles was still the Jets’ head coach and Sam Darnold still hoped to be the franchise’s quarterback of the future. In fact, his performance against the Texans gave some credence to that thought.

Now both teams are among the worst in football, have rookie head coaches, new quarterbacks and share a 2-8 record entering their Week 12 matchup. The Jets are coming off a seven-point loss to the Dolphins, while the Texans found a way to beat the Titans in Tennessee.

Here are six storylines to know for Gang Green’s trip to Houston.