Jets vs Texans Week 12 2021: Final Score 21

Final2021 Week 12

Reliant Stadium, Houston, TXSun, Nov 28, 2021, 1:00 PM ET

New York Jets vs Houston Texans, Week 12 2021

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Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Jets	3	8	7	3	21
Texans	0	14	0	0	14

NYJ 21HOU 14 Final

Passing leader
Tyrod Taylor
HOU · QB
16.3PPR pts
17/26, 158 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
Top fantasy scorer
Brandin Cooks
HOU · WR
13.5PPR pts
3 REC, 45 YDS, 1 TD
Texans leader
Brevin Jordan
HOU · TE
11.3PPR pts
3 REC, 23 YDS, 1 TD
Defensive playmaker
John Franklin-Myers
NYJ
1 INT, 2 SACK, 3 TKL

Jets 21, Texans 14: New York rallies from 3 down at halftime

New York erased a 14–11 halftime deficit, outscoring Houston 10–0 after the break to win 21–14. The Jets finished with a 266–202 edge in total offense and averaged 4.3 yards per play.

The Texans went 6-for-14 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Jets kept the ball for 33:42.

Key advantages

+0.6 yards/play NYJ 4.3 · HOU 3.7
+64 total yards NYJ 266 · HOU 202
+7:24 time of possession NYJ 33:42 · HOU 26:18

Game Highlights

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Why the Jets Won

New York won the efficiency and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Jets vs Texans
Jets	Stat	Texans
4.3	Yards per play	3.7

266	Total yards	202

33:42	Time of possession	26:18

Other team stats
62	Plays	55

1	Turnovers	1

15%	Third-down conversion	43%

Scoring Summary

The Jets scored two touchdowns and two field goals; the Texans scored two touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Jets vs Texans
Time	Team	Play	NYJ	HOU
1st quarter
5:34	NYJ	Matt Ammendola 31-yard FG Takes lead	3	0
2nd quarter
14:18	HOU	Tyrod Taylor → Brevin Jordan, 13-yard TD Takes leadKa'imi Fairbairn XP	3	7
10:29	HOU	Tyrod Taylor → Brandin Cooks, 40-yard TD Extends leadKa'imi Fairbairn XP	3	14
1:13	NYJ	Austin Walter 2-yard TD runJosh Johnson 2-pt run	11	14
3rd quarter
7:51	NYJ	Zach Wilson 4-yard TD run Takes leadMatt Ammendola XP	18	14
4th quarter
3:34	NYJ	Matt Ammendola 37-yard FG Extends lead	21	14

Fantasy Points: Jets vs Texans, Week 12 2021

Fantasy leaders

Tyrod TaylorHOUQB15.3 PTSQB15
Brandin CooksHOUWR13.5 PTSWR24
Brevin JordanHOUTE11.3 PTSTE12
Zach WilsonNYJQB10.1 PTSQB25

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Rate	Start/Sit
Tyrod TaylorHOUQB	15.3	QB15	17/26	158	2	1	2	30	0	91.5	Start/Sit →
Zach WilsonNYJQB	10.1	QB25	14/24	145	0	1	2	3	1	58.5

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	POS	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	TGT	REC	Rec YDS	Rec TD	Start/Sit
Brandin CooksHOUWR	13.5	WR24	WR	—	—	—	5	3	45	1	Start/Sit →
Brevin JordanHOUTE	11.3	TE12	TE	—	—	—	3	3	23	1	Start/Sit →
Austin WalterNYJRB	9.8	RB26	RB	9	38	1	1	0	0	0
Elijah MooreNYJWR	9.3	WR41	WR	1	7	0	8	4	46	0	Start/Sit →
Tevin ColemanNYJRB	9.0	RB32	RB	16	67	0	3	2	3	0
Rex BurkheadHOURB	8.4	RB33	RB	12	27	0	3	3	27	0
David JohnsonHOURB	7.5	RB35	RB	10	39	0	3	2	16	0
Braxton BerriosNYJWR	6.7	WR55	WR	—	—	—	3	2	47	0	Start/Sit →
Danny AmendolaHOUWR	5.3	WR60	WR	—	—	—	5	3	23	0
Ryan GriffinNYJTE	5.0	TE26	TE	—	—	—	4	3	20	0
Nico CollinsHOUWR	4.8	WR65	WR	—	—	—	5	2	28	0	Start/Sit →
Keelan ColeNYJWR	4.4	WR73	WR	—	—	—	2	2	24	0
Ty JohnsonNYJRB	4.2	RB48	RB	6	42	0	1	0	0	0	Start/Sit →
Jamison CrowderNYJWR	1.5	WR101	WR	—	—	—	1	1	5	0
Chris MooreHOUWR	0.6	WR111	WR	—	—	—	1	1	-4	0	Start/Sit →
Pharaoh BrownHOUTE	0.0	—	TE	—	—	—	1	0	0	0

Fantasy Usage

New York Jets

Snap Share

Keelan ColeWR64 snaps96%
Elijah MooreWR59 snaps88%
Ryan GriffinTE56 snaps84%
Jamison CrowderWR33 snaps49%
Tevin ColemanRB30 snaps45%

Target Share23 targets

Elijah Moore35%, 8 targets
Ryan Griffin17%, 4 targets
Tevin Coleman13%, 3 targets
Braxton Berrios13%, 3 targets
Keelan Cole9%, 2 targets
Other13%, 3 targets

Carry Share34 carries

Tevin Coleman47%, 16 carries
Austin Walter26%, 9 carries
Ty Johnson18%, 6 carries
Zach Wilson6%, 2 carries
Elijah Moore3%, 1 carries

Houston Texans

Snap Share

Brandin CooksWR47 snaps82%
Nico CollinsWR37 snaps65%
Rex BurkheadRB35 snaps61%
Pharaoh BrownTE34 snaps60%
Brevin JordanTE34 snaps60%

Target Share26 targets

Danny Amendola19%, 5 targets
Brandin Cooks19%, 5 targets
Nico Collins19%, 5 targets
Rex Burkhead12%, 3 targets
David Johnson12%, 3 targets
Other19%, 5 targets

Carry Share24 carries

Rex Burkhead50%, 12 carries
David Johnson42%, 10 carries
Tyrod Taylor8%, 2 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
Keelan ColeNYJWR	64	96%	2	9%	0
Elijah MooreNYJWR	59	88%	8	35%	1
Ryan GriffinNYJTE	56	84%	4	17%	0
Brandin CooksHOUWR	47	82%	5	19%	0
Nico CollinsHOUWR	37	65%	5	19%	0
Rex BurkheadHOURB	35	61%	3	12%	12
Pharaoh BrownHOUTE	34	60%	1	4%	0
Brevin JordanHOUTE	34	60%	3	12%	0
Chris ConleyHOUWR	29	51%	0	0%	0
Jamison CrowderNYJWR	33	49%	1	4%	0
Tevin ColemanNYJRB	30	45%	3	13%	16
Danny AmendolaHOUWR	22	39%	5	19%	0
David JohnsonHOURB	22	39%	3	12%	10
Ty JohnsonNYJRB	23	34%	1	4%	6
Trevon WescoNYJTE	21	31%	0	0%	0
Austin WalterNYJRB	16	24%	1	4%	9
Antony AuclairHOUTE	13	23%	0	0%	0
Braxton BerriosNYJWR	13	19%	3	13%	0
Chris MooreHOUWR	11	19%	1	4%	0
Jeff SmithNYJWR	9	13%	0	0%	0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

PPRHalf PPRStandard

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Biggest overperformer+6.2Brevin Jordan11.3 PTS vs 5.1 xFP
Biggest underperformer−6.3Tevin Coleman9.0 PTS vs 15.3 xFP
Highest expected volume15.3 xFPTevin Coleman9.0 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
Tevin ColemanNYJ · RB	9.0	15.3	−6.3	45%	47% car	—	0	16	47%	3	13%
Elijah MooreNYJ · WR	9.3	14.1	−4.8	88%	35% tgt	—	0	1	3%	8	35%
Rex BurkheadHOU · RB	8.4	12.8	−4.4	61%	50% car	—	0	12	50%	3	12%
Tyrod TaylorHOU · QB	16.3	12.7	+3.6	100%	26 att	—	26	2	8%	0	0%
Zach WilsonNYJ · QB	11.1	11.8	−0.7	100%	24 att	—	24	2	6%	0	0%
David JohnsonHOU · —	7.5	11.5	−4.0	39%	42% car	—	0	10	42%	3	12%
Brandin CooksHOU · WR	13.5	8.4	+5.1	82%	19% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	19%
Danny AmendolaHOU · WR	5.3	8.4	−3.1	39%	19% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	19%
Nico CollinsHOU · WR	4.8	8.4	−3.6	65%	19% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	19%
Austin WalterNYJ · RB	9.8	7.5	+2.3	24%	26% car	—	0	9	26%	1	4%
Ryan GriffinNYJ · —	5.0	6.7	−1.7	84%	17% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	17%
Ty JohnsonNYJ · RB	4.2	5.5	−1.3	34%	18% car	—	0	6	18%	1	4%
Braxton BerriosNYJ · WR	6.7	5.1	+1.6	19%	13% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	13%
Brevin JordanHOU · TE	11.3	5.1	+6.2	60%	12% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	12%
Keelan Cole Sr.NYJ · WR	4.4	3.4	+1.0	96%	9% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	9%
Chris MooreHOU · WR	0.6	1.7	−1.1	19%	4% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	4%
Jamison CrowderNYJ · WR	1.5	1.7	−0.2	49%	4% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	4%
Pharaoh BrownHOU · TE	0.0	1.7	−1.7	60%	4% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	4%

Team totals: Jets 23 targets and 34 carries; Texans 26 targets and 24 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Zach Wilson

NYJ · QB · 11.1 pts on 11.8 expected

14 of 24 passing for 145 yards, 1 interception; 2 carries for 3 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.8 expected.

Tyrod Taylor

HOU · QB · 16.3 pts on 12.7 expected

17 of 26 passing for 158 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 2 carries for 30 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Tyrod Taylor →

Tevin Coleman Unlucky

NYJ · RB · 9.0 pts on 15.3 expected

3 targets (13% of the team's), 2 catches for 3 yards; 16 carries (47% of the team's) for 67 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Season high in carries (16). Best fantasy game of the season.

Elijah Moore Volume, no payoff

NYJ · WR · 9.3 pts on 14.1 expected

8 targets (35% of the team's), 4 catches for 46 yards; 1 carry (3% of the team's) for 7 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.1 expected.

Fewest points since Week 5.

Start/Sit: Elijah Moore →

Rex Burkhead

HOU · RB · 8.4 pts on 12.8 expected

3 targets (12% of the team's), 3 catches for 27 yards; 12 carries (50% of the team's) for 27 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.8 expected.

David Johnson

HOU · — · 7.5 pts on 11.5 expected

3 targets (12% of the team's), 2 catches for 16 yards; 10 carries (42% of the team's) for 39 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.5 expected.

Best score since Week 7.

Brandin Cooks Ran hot

HOU · WR · 13.5 pts on 8.4 expected

5 targets (19% of the team's), 3 catches for 45 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Brandin Cooks →

Brevin Jordan Ran hot

HOU · TE · 11.3 pts on 5.1 expected

3 targets (12% of the team's), 3 catches for 23 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 5.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Brevin Jordan →

Stock Up, Stock Down

New York Jets

Stock up: Tevin Coleman led the backfield with 45% of the snaps after trailing Ty Johnson before this game.
Stock up: Elijah Moore played 88% of the snaps, up from a 59% season average.
Stock up: Ryan Griffin played 84% of the snaps, up from a 64% season average.

Houston Texans

Stock up: Rex Burkhead played 61% of the snaps, up from a 21% season average.
Stock up: Brevin Jordan played 60% of the snaps, up from a 27% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Jets defense and Texans defense
Points allowed to	Jets D	Texans D
QBs	17.8	18.2
RBs	30.2	25.7
WRs	33.8	35.7
TEs	16.5	13.5

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Houston opened at 57% win probability, climbed as high as 90%, then lost.

Texans win probability

Key Swings

−10Ammendola 31-yd FG57% → 47%Q1 5:34
+23Taylor → Jordan, 13-yd TD46% → 69%Q2 14:18
+18Taylor → Cooks, 40-yd TD70% → 87%Q2 10:29
−23Walter 2-yd TD run90% → 67%Q2 1:13
−33Wilson 4-yd TD run68% → 36%Q3 7:51

Swing in Texans win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Jets vs Texans
New York Jets	Measure	Houston Texans
62	Plays	55
45%	Pass rate	56%
3.9	Yds / dropback	3.4
4.6	Yds / carry	4.0
2/13	Third downs	6/14

Efficiency edge New York ran 7 more plays and gained 0.5 more yards per dropback.

Top targets
NYJ Moore 35% · Griffin 17% · Berrios 13%
HOU Cooks 19% · Amendola 19% · Collins 19%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Jets vs Texans
Result	NYJ	HOU
Touchdowns	2	2
Field goals	2	0
Punts	4	5
Turnovers	1	1
Turnovers on downs	0	1
Missed field goals	1	1

The Jets opened the scoring on their first possession, a 7-play, 24-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
The Jets drained the clock with three second-half drives of four to eight minutes.

All 22 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
HOU	Q1 15:00	12	62	5:58	Interception
NYJ	Q1 9:02	7	24	3:28	Field goal
HOU	Q1 5:34	3	-6	2:04	Punt
NYJ	Q1 3:30	3	-7	1:25	Interception
HOU	Q1 2:05	5	24	2:47	Touchdown
NYJ	Q2 14:18	3	-2	1:02	Punt
HOU	Q2 13:16	6	67	2:47	Touchdown
NYJ	Q2 10:29	3	7	1:36	Punt
HOU	Q2 8:53	3	3	2:21	Punt
NYJ	Q2 6:32	10	70	5:19	Touchdown
HOU	Q2 1:13	6	17	1:09	Punt
NYJ	Q2 0:04	1	-1	0:04	End of half
NYJ	Q3 15:00	11	75	7:09	Touchdown
HOU	Q3 7:51	7	19	4:38	Punt
NYJ	Q3 3:13	8	65	4:46	Missed FG
HOU	Q4 13:27	3	7	1:15	Punt
NYJ	Q4 12:12	3	-3	0:48	Punt
HOU	Q4 11:24	4	0	1:30	Missed FG
NYJ	Q4 9:54	13	36	6:20	Field goal
HOU	Q4 3:34	4	8	1:29	Downs
NYJ	Q4 2:05	3	-2	1:45	Punt
HOU	Q4 0:20	3	11	0:20	End of game

About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Jets vs Texans Head-to-Head

The Jets and Texans first met in 2003 and have played 11 times since.

All-time series: 8–3Jets lead, 11 meetings since 2003
Postseason: 0No playoff meetings
Largest Jets win: 30–62023
Largest Texans win: 29–222018

Since 2021

3–0 Jets lead

3 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. J = Jets win, T = Texans win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

2024 Wk 9 Texans at Jets, 2024 Wk 9 recap Thu, Oct 31, 2024 NYJ 21 HOU 13 NYJ W
2023 Wk 14 Texans at Jets, 2023 Wk 14 recap Sun, Dec 10, 2023 NYJ 30 HOU 6 NYJ W
2021 Wk 12 Jets at Texans Sun, Nov 28, 2021 NYJ 21 HOU 14 NYJ W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Jets vs Texans
Jets	Stat	Texans
4-13	Record	4-13

18.2	Points per game	16.5

306.4	Yards per game	278.1

5.0	Yards per play	4.7

29.6	Points allowed per game	26.6

397.6	Yards allowed per game	384.4

Jets vs Texans Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread: HOU −2.5Texans failed to cover by 9.5
Total: 44.5Under: 35 points scored (by 9.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
Team	Implied	Actual	Difference
Texans	23.5	14	−9.5
Jets	21.0	21	0.0

The Jets beat their implied total and the Texans fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

New York Jets

Against the spread: 3–8
Over/under: 6–5
ATS as underdog: 3–8
ATS on the road: 1–5

Houston Texans

Against the spread: 5–6
Over/under: 4–7
ATS as favorite: 0–1
ATS as underdog: 5–5
ATS at home: 3–2

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Jets and Texans in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Jet or a Texan, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2021 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Jets vs Texans Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Jets vs Texans Week 12 game?

The New York Jets beat the Houston Texans 21–14 in Week 12 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX, on November 28, 2021. See the Jets' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Jets vs Texans?

The final score was Jets 21, Texans 14. The Texans led 14–11 at halftime, and the second half went Jets 10, Texans 0.

What happened in the Jets vs Texans game?

New York erased a 14–11 halftime deficit, outscoring Houston 10–0 after the break to win 21–14. The Jets finished with a 266–202 edge in total offense and averaged 4.3 yards per play. Tyrod Taylor led all players with 17 of 26 passing for 158 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 2 carries for 30 rushing yards.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Jets vs Texans?

Tyrod Taylor led the game with 15.3 PPR fantasy points, the QB15 of Week 12, on 17 of 26 passing for 158 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 2 carries for 30 rushing yards. Brandin Cooks was next with 13.5 (WR24). See Tyrod Taylor's 2021 game log.

Who led Jets vs Texans in passing, rushing and receiving?

Tyrod Taylor (HOU) led all passers with 17 of 26 for 158 yards, 2 touchdowns and an interception. Tevin Coleman (NYJ) led in rushing with 16 carries for 67 yards. Braxton Berrios (NYJ) led in receiving with 2 catches for 47 yards.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Jets vs Texans?

Brevin Jordan outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 11.3 PPR points on 5.1 xFP (+6.2). Tevin Coleman fell furthest short, with 9.0 points on 15.3 xFP (−6.3). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Jets vs Texans?

Tevin Coleman had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 15.3 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 9.0. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Jets come back to beat the Texans?

The Jets' chances of winning fell as low as 10% in the first half. Zach Wilson's 4-yard touchdown run in the third quarter was the biggest swing of the game. They finished the comeback with a 21–14 win.

What was the turning point of Jets vs Texans?

Zach Wilson's 4-yard touchdown run with 7:51 left in the third quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Texans' win probability from 68% to 36%.

What is the all-time Jets vs Texans record?

The Jets lead the all-time series 8–3 across 11 meetings since 2003.

When did the Jets and Texans last play before this game?

Before Week 12 of 2021, they last met in the 2018 season on December 15, 2018, when the Texans beat the Jets 29–22.

What is the Jets vs Texans record since 2021?

The Jets lead 3–0 across 3 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.

What was the closing spread for Jets vs Texans?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Texans −2.5, making the Houston Texans 2.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 44.5. That implied about 23.5 points for the Texans and 21.0 for the Jets.

Did Jets vs Texans go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 44.5, and the teams combined for 35 points, 9.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Jets vs Texans?

The Jets covered as 2.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Texans −2.5. The final margin was 7 points.