Jets vs. Texans Game Recap 10/31/2024

In a microcosm of how issues had gone for the Jets throughout their five-game shedding streak, Malachi Corley’s first professional TD went for naught within the second quarter when the rookie dropped the ball earlier than crossing the purpose line on an finish round. As a substitute of a 7-0 lead, the Jets protection got here onto the sphere after the touchback with 14:54 remaining within the half.

Later within the second quarter, the Jets did not reap the benefits of the fifth-longest punt in franchise historical past. After Thomas Morstead’s 75-yard increase was downed on the Houston 2, C.J. Stroud led the Texans on a 14-play, 98-yard march that culminated on Joe Mixon’s 2-yard scoring run. Mixon rushed for 91 yards within the first half on 17 carries and completed with 106 yards on 24 makes an attempt.

The Jets protection ‘smothered Stroud from the outset on the onset. Cornerback D.J. Reed received the sack get together began with a blitz from the sting after which Micheal Clemons was credited with a strip-sack contained in the Jets’ crimson zone that was recovered by Will McDonald. Later Quinnen Williams, coming off a recreation the place he had 1.5 sacks, exploded up the center for a sack of Stroud because the unit gave the offense a possibility to get untracked. The Inexperienced & White completed with 8 sacks as Williams and Haason Reddick mixed for the ultimate sack of the evening.

The Jets battled accidents all through, particularly up entrance alongside the offensive line. Already enjoying with out beginning RG Alijah Vera-Tucker, the Jets misplaced LG John Simpson (groin) and alternative RG Jake Hanson (hamstring) to damage throughout the recreation. The Jets patched issues up with Max Mithcell at LG and rookie Olu Fashanu at RG. Adams and DB Isaiah Oliver every had been evaluated for a concussion and cleared protocol.

“The efficiency by the O-Line is a testomony to Keith [Carter] and a testomony the fellows that we now have,” Ulbrich mentioned. “And the truth that guys had been capable of play in addition to they did. Olu practiced at guard very little or no, so for him, particularly as a rookie, to play a place that he is not acquainted with it was distinctive.”

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For a second consecutive week, the Jets began Isaiah Oliver and Jalen Mills at security. Tony Adams (hamstring) and Ashtyn Davis (concussion) had been among the many gameday inactives. …. Previous to Thursday evening’s kickoff, the Jets made a number of transactions together with inserting WR Allen Lazard (chest) and DT Leki Fotu (knee) on Injured Reserve. Lazard, who leads the Jets with 5 TDs and was a gameday inactive final Sunday towards the Pats, has 30 catches for 412 receiving yards. … The group additionally signed Okay Riley Patterson and OL Alec Lindstrom to the energetic roster. Patterson, who’s had stints with 5 groups and had made 88% of his field-goal makes an attempt coming into the evening, received a kicking competitors this week. …. Following a mini-bye, the Jets will get again to work subsequent Monday in preparation for a Week 10 date towards the Cardinals in Arizona.