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Texans vs. Jets score, live updates: Houston leads 7–0 at half, Aaron Rodgers throws for 32 yards

Before the season, this matchup looked like it might be between playoff contenders, but the Jets' fortunes have changed

The Houston Texans' 2024 start has picked up right where the 2023 season left off. Houston won the AFC South last year and is out to a two-game lead in the division over the Colts halfway through the season, and the Texans have already swept Indianapolis, so they hold the tiebreaker over the only other team in the division without a losing record. C.J. Stroud is among the league leaders in passing yards once again, but he'll be without one of his top targets for the rest of the year, with Stefon Diggs out with a torn ACL.

Joe Mixon headshot
Joe Mixon
RB - HOU - #28
Week 9 v. NYJ
96
Yds
1
TD
5.1
YPC
29
Long
  • Time: 8:15 p.m. ET

  • Location: MetLife Stadium | East Rutherford, N.J.

  • Streaming: Amazon Prime Video

Live41 updates
  • Davante Adams' 4th down catch

    Here's the play on which Davante Adams may have been injured. A 17-yard catch for a first down, but he took a big hit.

  • Davante Adams in the medical tent

    Davante Adams appeared to be all right on the sideline. But Prime Video's Kaylee Hartung reports that a staffer asked for his helmet and escorted him to the medical tent to be checked out.

  • Jets get a 4th down

    Jets go for it on 4th-and-2 from the Houston 48 and convert with Aaron Rodgers hitting Davante Adams for a 17-yard gain.

    However, Adams was shaken up on the tackle.

  • Field goal: Texans 10, Jets 7

    Houston drives only 20 yards for its opening drive of the second half, but it's enough for Ka'imi Fairbairn to kick a 54-yard field goal.

    Texans retake the lead, 10–7.

  • TOUCHDOWN, Jets

    In one drive, the Jets look better than they did during the entire first half.

    Garrett Wilson scores on a 21-yard catch and run from Aaron Rodgers. That finishes an 11-play, 70-yard drive to open the second half.

  • Texans' Will Anderson questionable to return

    Will Anderson is questionable to return for Houston with a left leg injury, reports Prime Video's Kaylee Hartung.

  • Jets get ball to begin 2nd half

    Breece Hall and Braelon Allen are helping the Jets drive to begin the second half. The two running backs have combined for 18 yards.

  • Ryan Fitzpatrick takes cayenne pepper shot at Aaron Rodgers

    Prime Video's Ryan Fitzpatrick teased Aaron Rodgers about his cayenne pepper/water beverage, saying he's playing like he got cayenne pepper in his eye.

    Worth mentioning again that Rodgers has 32 yards passing at halftime.

  • Halftime: Texans 7, Jets 0 - Aaron Rodgers 32 yards passing

    Texans lead the Jets 7–0 at halftime in a game Al Michaels said feels like it's in quicksand.

    Halftime Stats

    Texans : 201 yards offense

    C.J. Stroud 7-16, 115 yards

    Joe Mixon 91 yards, 1 TD, 17 carries

    Tank Dell 4 catches, 70 yards

    Jets : 69 yards offense

    Aaron Rodgers 7-14, 32 yards

    Breece Hall 37 yards, 6 rushes

    Davante Adams 4 catches, 25 yards

  • Texans' 56-yard field goal is no good

    Ka'imi Fairbairn misses a 56-yard field goal attempt, kicking it wide right.

    Jets take over at the Houston 46, giving them a shot at a field goal before the half.

  • C.J. Stroud sacked

    C.J. Stroud was sacked on 3rd-and-10 by Solomon Thomas. Stroud appeared to be injured on the play, but walked off the field without help.

  • 31-yard catch for Tank Dell

    Houston is driving to one more score before the half. C.J. Stroud hits Tank Dell for a 31-yard catch-and run to the Jets' 34-yard line.

  • Jets will not tie in 1st half

    Aaron Rodgers is sacked by Denico Autry — his second of the game — on 3rd-and-10, meaning the Jets have to punt.

  • Two-minute warning

    Can the Jets tie the game before halftime?

  • Joe Mixon, 85 yards rushing so far

    Joe Mixon scored the Texans' first touchdown and he also has 85 yards rushing in the first half on 15 carries.

  • TOUCHDOWN, Texans

    Following a 14-yard pass from C.J. Stroud to Tank Dell that gave Houston 1st-and-goal from the 3-yard line, Joe Mixon runs it in for the score and a 7–0 lead.

    That finished off a 14-play, 98-yard drive for the Texans. The drive took 8:23 off the clock.

  • Jets' Will McDonald down

    Jets defensive end Will McDonald IV is down and needed some help off the field after going down on a run by Joe Mixon.

    On replay, it appeared to be a non-contact injury for McDonald.

    New York is racking up some injuries tonight with D.J. Reed and Solomon Thomas also sidelined.

  • Nice catch by Robert Woods

    C.J. Stroud hits Robert Woods up the right sideline for a 32-yard gain. Great footwork by Woods to make the catch stand.

    That makes up for a Joe Mixon 10-yard run that was wiped out by a holding penalty.

  • A look at Tyler Conkllin drop - not a fumble

  • Jets' Thomas Morstead with a 75-yard punt

    At least the Jets' special teams are playing special. Thomas Morstead gets a 75-yard punt, pinning the Texans at their 2-yard line.

  • Incomplete pass, no fumble recovery for Texans

    The Texans appeared to have a fumble recovery for a touchdown by Neville Hewitt.

    But officials are reviewing whether or not it's an incomplete pass with Tyler Conklin not having control of the ball before he turned upfield

  • Closer look at the Malachi Corley drop

  • No touchdown for Jets

    After review, officials say Malachi Corley did indeed drop the ball before he crossed the goal line. The ball rolled through the back of the end zone, making it a touchback for the Texans.

    This is a play we seem to see every week now, more in college football than the NFL.

  • Malachi Corley scores - or did he?

    Malachi Corley appears to score a touchdown for the Jets. But officials are reviewing whether or not he dropped the ball before crossing the goal line.

  • Facemask penalty on Texans

    On 1st-and-10 from the Houston 34, the Texans' Folorunso Fatukasi is called for a facemask penalty while tackling Breece Hall. That puts the Jets inside the red zone as the first quarter ends.

    Kirk Herbstreit brings up the facemask penalty that wasn't called on the Rams' Bryce Young at the end of last week's TNF game versus the Vikings. Sam Darnold was probably yelling at his TV too.

  • Will Anderson back in

    Will Anderson returns to the game. According to Prime Video's Kaylee Hartung, his left ankle got some heavier tape.

  • Will Anderson appears to be OK

    Will Anderson went into the medical tent on their previous defensive series.

    But he's moving around on the sideline, testing his forward and lateral movements. He appears to be OK, but has not yet returned to the game.

  • 3-and-out for Texans

    Joe Mixon had a 17-yard run on 2nd-and-3, but a holding penalty on Cade Stover brings that play back.

    On the next play, C.J. Stroud is sacked again. And on 3rd-and-15, he throws incomplete.

    A 52-yard Tommy Townsend punt gives the Jets the ball back at their 31-yard-line.

  • Jets fans already booing the home team

    Jets have to punt after Aaron Rodgers throws incomplete to Mike Williams on 3rd-and-9. The fans at MetLife Stadium come with the boos. Tough crowd!

  • Texans fumble, recovered by Jets

    Houston drove into the red zone on a 29-yard run by Joe Mixon.

    However, C.J. Stroud is sacked by Quinnen Williams and fumbles. Will McDonald recovers for the Jets.

  • Jets' Solomon Thomas being checked in medical tent

    Solomon Thomas was down on the field after a 6-yard run by Joe Mixon. But he was able to leave the field on his own after being looked at by trainers.

  • Roughing the kicker gives Texans a 1st down

    The Jets' defense put the Texans in a 4th-and-21 and Houston punted. But Irvin Charles is called for roughing the kicker after running into Texans punter Tommy Townsend.

    First down for Houston at the Jets' 49-yard

  • C.J. Stroud gets sacked too

    It's C.J. Stroud's turn to be sacked. D.J. Reed comes off the corner to make the play for an eight-yard loss.

    Stroud throws incomplete on 3rd-and-21 and the Texans will punt.

  • Aaron Rodgers sacked

    Jets go 3-and-out on their first possession. Aaron Rodgers is sacked by Denico Autry for a nine-yard loss.

    Thomas Morstead punts 51 yards and the Texans take over at their 47-yard line.

  • Haason Reddick makes his presence known

    Facing pressure from Haason Reddick, C.J. Stroud throws an incomplete pass on 3rd-and-4 from the Houston 43-yard line.

    Tommy Townsend punts 46 yards and the Jets take over at their 11-yard line.

  • Tank Dell 16-yard reception

    On 3rd-and-5, C.J. Stroud hits Tank Dell over the middle for a 16-yard gain and a first down.

  • Texans get the ball first

    Jets won the coin toss and defer. So the Texans offense and C.J. Stroud will take the field first.

  • Aaron Rodgers' more conventional warmup

  • Better warmup?

    C.J. Stroud's golf swing or Dak Prescott's hip whip?

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