Texans vs Jets Week 9 2024: Final Score 21

Final2024 Week 9

MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJThu, Oct 31, 2024, 8:15 PM ET

Houston Texans vs New York Jets, Week 9 2024

Houston Texans

Away

New York Jets

HomeWon

Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Texans	0	7	3	3	13
Jets	0	0	7	14	21

HOU 13NYJ 21 Final

Passing leader
Aaron Rodgers
NYJ · QB
20.3PPR pts
22/32, 211 YDS, 3 TD
Top fantasy scorer
Garrett Wilson
NYJ · WR
30.0PPR pts
9 REC, 90 YDS, 2 TD
Texans leader
Tank Dell
HOU · WR
18.6PPR pts
6 REC, 126 YDS
Defensive playmaker
Jamien Sherwood
NYJ
2 SACK, 7 TKL

Jets 21, Texans 13: New York rallies from 7 down at halftime

New York erased a 7–0 halftime deficit, outscoring Houston 21–6 after the break to win 21–13. Houston outgained the Jets 322–293, but the Jets averaged 5.3 yards per play.

The Texans went 6-for-17 on third down and committed one turnover.

Key advantages

+1.0 yards/play NYJ 5.3 · HOU 4.3
+7% third-down rate NYJ 42% · HOU 35%

Game Highlights

Watch on YouTube: Houston Texans vs. New York Jets Game Highlights | NFL 2024 Season Week 9

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Why the Jets Won

New York won the efficiency and third-down battles.

Team stats comparison, Texans vs Jets
Texans	Stat	Jets
4.3	Yards per play	5.3

35%	Third-down conversion	42%

Other team stats
322	Total yards	293

75	Plays	55

1	Turnovers	1

33:42	Time of possession	26:18

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Texans vs Jets
Time	Team	Play	HOU	NYJ
1st quarter
No scoring
2nd quarter
3:21	HOU	Joe Mixon 3-yard TD run Takes leadKa'imi Fairbairn XP	7	0
3rd quarter
9:03	NYJ	Aaron Rodgers → Garrett Wilson, 21-yard TD Ties gameRiley Patterson XP	7	7
4:11	HOU	Ka'imi Fairbairn 54-yard FG Takes lead	10	7
4th quarter
12:54	NYJ	Aaron Rodgers → Garrett Wilson, 26-yard TD Game winnerRiley Patterson XP	10	14
2:56	NYJ	Aaron Rodgers → Davante Adams, 37-yard TD Extends leadRiley Patterson XP	10	21
0:39	HOU	Ka'imi Fairbairn 29-yard FG	13	21

Fantasy Points: Texans vs Jets, Week 9 2024

Fantasy leaders

Garrett WilsonNYJWR30.0 PTSWR2
Davante AdamsNYJWR22.1 PTSWR7
Aaron RodgersNYJQB20.3 PTSQB10
Tank DellHOUWR18.6 PTSWR15

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Rate	Start/Sit
Aaron RodgersNYJQB	20.3	QB10	22/32	211	3	0	1	-1	0	118.1	Start/Sit →
C.J. StroudHOUQB	11.5	QB24	11/30	191	0	0	8	59	0	59.2	Start/Sit →

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
Garrett WilsonNYJWR	30.0	WR2	WR	—	—	—	10	9	90	2	Start/Sit →
Davante AdamsNYJWR	22.1	WR7	WR	—	—	—	11	7	91	1	Start/Sit →
Tank DellHOUWR	18.6	WR15	WR	—	—	—	9	6	126	0
Joe MixonHOURB	16.6	RB15	RB	24	106	1	—	—	—	—
Breece HallNYJRB	10.5	RB29	RB	15	74	0	4	2	11	0	Start/Sit →
Robert WoodsHOUWR	6.4	WR58	WR	—	—	—	3	2	44	0
Dalton SchultzHOUTE	5.1	TE29	TE	—	—	—	6	3	21	0	Start/Sit →
J.J. TaylorHOURB	2.3	RB54	RB	3	23	0	—	—	—	—
Kenny YeboahNYJTE	2.2	TE37	TE	—	—	—	1	1	12	0
Mike WilliamsNYJWR	1.6	WR98	WR	—	—	—	2	1	6	0
Jeremy RuckertNYJTE	1.4	TE52	TE	—	—	—	1	1	4	0	Start/Sit →
Braelon AllenNYJRB	0.9	RB64	RB	4	9	0	1	0	0	0	Start/Sit →
Tyler ConklinNYJTE	0.7	TE56	TE	—	—	—	2	1	-3	0	Start/Sit →
Xavier HutchinsonHOUWR	0.0	—	WR	—	—	—	3	0	0	0	Start/Sit →
John MetchieHOUWR	0.0	—	WR	—	—	—	2	0	0	0
Cade StoverHOUTE	0.0	—	TE	—	—	—	2	0	0	0	Start/Sit →
Dare OgunbowaleHOURB	-0.1	—	RB	1	-1	0	3	0	0	0	Start/Sit →
Malachi CorleyNYJWR	-0.2	—	WR	1	18	0	—	—	—	—	Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Houston Texans

Snap Share

Xavier HutchinsonWR59 snaps75%
Tank DellWR58 snaps73%
Dalton SchultzTE56 snaps71%
John MetchieWR50 snaps63%
Joe MixonRB44 snaps56%

Target Share28 targets

Tank Dell32%, 9 targets
Dalton Schultz21%, 6 targets
Robert Woods11%, 3 targets
Dare Ogunbowale11%, 3 targets
Xavier Hutchinson11%, 3 targets
Other14%, 4 targets

Carry Share36 carries

Joe Mixon67%, 24 carries
C.J. Stroud22%, 8 carries
J.J. Taylor8%, 3 carries
Dare Ogunbowale3%, 1 carries

New York Jets

Snap Share

Garrett WilsonWR57 snaps98%
Davante AdamsWR45 snaps78%
Tyler ConklinTE45 snaps78%
Breece HallRB44 snaps76%
Mike WilliamsWR41 snaps71%

Target Share32 targets

Davante Adams34%, 11 targets
Garrett Wilson31%, 10 targets
Breece Hall13%, 4 targets
Mike Williams6%, 2 targets
Tyler Conklin6%, 2 targets
Other9%, 3 targets

Carry Share21 carries

Breece Hall71%, 15 carries
Braelon Allen19%, 4 carries
Aaron Rodgers5%, 1 carries
Malachi Corley5%, 1 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
Garrett WilsonNYJWR	57	98%	10	31%	0
Davante AdamsNYJWR	45	78%	11	34%	0
Tyler ConklinNYJTE	45	78%	2	6%	0
Breece HallNYJRB	44	76%	4	13%	15
Xavier HutchinsonHOUWR	59	75%	3	11%	0
Tank DellHOUWR	58	73%	9	32%	0
Dalton SchultzHOUTE	56	71%	6	21%	0
Mike WilliamsNYJWR	41	71%	2	6%	0
John MetchieHOUWR	50	63%	2	7%	0
Joe MixonHOURB	44	56%	0	0%	24
Robert WoodsHOUWR	39	49%	3	11%	0
Cade StoverHOUTE	35	44%	2	7%	0
Dare OgunbowaleHOURB	29	37%	3	11%	1
Jeremy RuckertNYJTE	21	36%	1	3%	0
Braelon AllenNYJRB	17	29%	1	3%	4
Teagan QuitorianoHOUTE	14	18%	0	0%	0
Xavier GipsonNYJWR	10	17%	0	0%	0
Malachi CorleyNYJWR	6	10%	0	0%	1
J.J. TaylorHOURB	6	8%	0	0%	3
Kenny YeboahNYJTE	4	7%	1	3%	0
Steven SimsHOUWR	5	6%	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+12.9Garrett Wilson30.0 PTS vs 17.1 xFP
Biggest underperformer−8.8C.J. Stroud11.5 PTS vs 20.3 xFP
Highest expected volume20.3 xFPC.J. Stroud11.5 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
C.J. StroudHOU · QB	11.5	20.3	−8.8	100%	30 att	—	30	8	22%	1	3%
Davante AdamsNYJ · WR	22.1	18.9	+3.2	78%	34% tgt	—	0	0	0%	11	34%
Garrett WilsonNYJ · WR	30.0	17.1	+12.9	98%	31% tgt	—	0	0	0%	10	31%
Breece HallNYJ · RB	10.5	16.6	−6.1	76%	71% car	—	0	15	71%	4	13%
Joe MixonHOU · RB	16.6	16.1	+0.5	56%	67% car	—	1	24	67%	0	0%
Tank DellHOU · WR	18.6	15.4	+3.2	73%	31% tgt	—	0	0	0%	9	31%
Aaron RodgersNYJ · QB	20.3	14.9	+5.4	100%	32 att	—	32	1	5%	0	0%
Dalton SchultzHOU · TE	5.1	10.3	−5.2	71%	21% tgt	—	0	0	0%	6	21%
Dare OgunbowaleHOU · RB	-0.1	5.8	−5.9	37%	10% tgt	—	0	1	3%	3	10%
Robert WoodsHOU · WR	6.4	5.1	+1.3	49%	10% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	10%
Xavier HutchinsonHOU · WR	0.0	5.1	−5.1	75%	10% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	10%
Braelon AllenNYJ · RB	0.9	4.3	−3.4	29%	19% car	—	0	4	19%	1	3%
Cade StoverHOU · TE	0.0	3.4	−3.4	44%	7% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	7%
John Metchie IIIHOU · WR	0.0	3.4	−3.4	63%	7% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	7%
Mike WilliamsNYJ · —	1.6	3.4	−1.8	71%	6% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	6%
Tyler ConklinNYJ · TE	0.7	3.4	−2.7	78%	6% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	6%
J.J. TaylorHOU · RB	2.3	2.0	+0.3	8%	8% car	—	0	3	8%	0	0%
Jeremy RuckertNYJ · TE	1.4	1.7	−0.3	36%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Kenny YeboahNYJ · TE	2.2	1.7	+0.5	7%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Malachi CorleyNYJ · WR	-0.2	0.7	−0.9	10%	5% car	—	0	1	5%	0	0%

Team totals: Texans 29 targets and 36 carries; Jets 32 targets and 21 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 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

C.J. Stroud Unlucky

HOU · QB · 11.5 pts on 20.3 expected

11 of 30 passing for 191 yards; 1 target (3% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards; 8 carries for 59 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 20.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: C.J. Stroud →

Aaron Rodgers Ran hot

NYJ · QB · 20.3 pts on 14.9 expected

22 of 32 passing for 211 yards, 3 touchdowns; 1 carry for -1 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 14.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

No interceptions after 6 in the previous four games. Best score since Week 3.

Start/Sit: Aaron Rodgers →

Joe Mixon Strong role

HOU · RB · 16.6 pts on 16.1 expected

0 of 1 passing for 0 yards; 24 carries (67% of the team's) for 106 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.1 expected.

Fewest points since Week 2. A touchdown in 5 of the last 6 games.

Tank Dell Strong role

HOU · WR · 18.6 pts on 15.4 expected

9 targets (31% of the team's), 6 catches for 126 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.4 expected.

Davante Adams Strong role

NYJ · WR · 22.1 pts on 18.9 expected

11 targets (34% of the team's), 7 catches for 91 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.9 expected.

Best score since Week 2.

Start/Sit: Davante Adams →

Garrett Wilson Ran hot

NYJ · WR · 30.0 pts on 17.1 expected

10 targets (31% of the team's), 9 catches for 90 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 17.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Best fantasy game of the season.

Start/Sit: Garrett Wilson →

Breece Hall Volume, no payoff

NYJ · RB · 10.5 pts on 16.6 expected

4 targets (13% of the team's), 2 catches for 11 yards; 15 carries (71% of the team's) for 74 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Breece Hall →

Dalton Schultz Unlucky

HOU · TE · 5.1 pts on 10.3 expected

6 targets (21% of the team's), 3 catches for 21 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Dalton Schultz →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Houston Texans

Stock up: Robert Woods played 49% of the snaps, up from a 30% season average.
Stock up: Xavier Hutchinson played 75% of the snaps, up from a 39% season average.
Stock up: John Metchie III played 63% of the snaps, up from a 24% season average.

New York Jets

Stock up: Mike Williams played 71% of the snaps, up from a 50% season average.
Stock down: Davante Adams played 78% of the snaps, down from a 95% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Texans defense and Jets defense
Points allowed to	Texans D	Jets D
QBs	17.7	16.4
RBs	18.7	19.9
WRs	33.1	30.3
TEs	11.2	10.8

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

How the Game Swung

New York opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Jets win probability

Key Swings

−26Mixon 3-yd TD run50% → 24%Q2 3:21
+29Rodgers → Wilson, 21-yd TD21% → 50%Q3 9:03
−15Fairbairn 54-yd FG50% → 35%Q3 4:11
+42Rodgers → Wilson, 26-yd TD32% → 74%Q4 12:54
+9Rodgers → Adams, 37-yd TD91% → >99%Q4 2:56

Swing in Jets win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Texans vs Jets
Houston Texans	Measure	New York Jets
75	Plays	55
52%	Pass rate	62%
3.5	Yds / dropback	5.7
5.2	Yds / carry	4.8
6/17	Third downs	5/12

Efficiency edge New York ran 20 fewer plays but gained 2.2 more yards per dropback.

Top targets
HOU Dell 31% · Schultz 21% · Ogunbowale 10%
NYJ Adams 34% · Wilson 31% · Hall 13%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Texans vs Jets
Result	HOU	NYJ
Touchdowns	1	3
Field goals	2	0
Punts	3	5
Turnovers	1	1
Missed field goals	2	0

The Texans opened the scoring on their fifth possession, a 14-play, 98-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
The Jets drained the clock with two second-half drives of five to seven minutes.

All 20 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
HOU	Q1 15:00	6	27	2:16	Punt
NYJ	Q1 12:44	3	-9	1:00	Punt
HOU	Q1 11:44	8	35	4:11	Fumble
NYJ	Q1 7:33	4	13	1:10	Punt
HOU	Q1 6:23	4	4	2:33	Punt
NYJ	Q1 3:50	6	68	3:56	Fumble
HOU	Q2 14:54	3	5	1:39	Punt
NYJ	Q2 13:15	3	4	1:31	Punt
HOU	Q2 11:44	14	98	8:23	Touchdown
NYJ	Q2 3:21	4	3	1:32	Punt
HOU	Q2 1:49	7	33	1:27	Missed FG
NYJ	Q2 0:22	3	0	0:18	Punt
HOU	Q2 0:04	1	-1	0:04	End of half
NYJ	Q3 15:00	11	70	5:57	Touchdown
HOU	Q3 9:03	9	20	4:52	Field goal
NYJ	Q3 4:11	12	70	6:17	Touchdown
HOU	Q4 12:54	12	65	6:00	Missed FG
NYJ	Q4 6:54	8	80	3:58	Touchdown
HOU	Q4 2:56	15	59	2:17	Field goal
NYJ	Q4 0:39	1	-1	0:39	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.

Texans vs Jets Head-to-Head

The Texans and Jets 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 Texans win: 29–222018
Largest Jets win: 30–62023

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 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, 2021 Wk 12 recap Sun, Nov 28, 2021 NYJ 21 HOU 14 NYJ W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Texans vs Jets
Texans	Stat	Jets
10-7	Record	5-12

21.9	Points per game	19.9

319.7	Yards per game	310.3

5.1	Yards per play	5.2

21.9	Points allowed per game	23.8

315.0	Yards allowed per game	313.8

Texans and Jets in Fantasy

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

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Texans vs Jets Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Texans vs Jets Week 9 game?

The New York Jets beat the Houston Texans 21–13 in Week 9 of the 2024 season. The game was played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, on October 31, 2024. See the Jets' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Texans vs Jets?

The final score was Jets 21, Texans 13. The Texans led 7–0 at halftime, and the second half went Texans 6, Jets 21.

What happened in the Texans vs Jets game?

New York erased a 7–0 halftime deficit, outscoring Houston 21–6 after the break to win 21–13. Houston outgained the Jets 322–293, but the Jets averaged 5.3 yards per play. Garrett Wilson led all players with 9 catches for 90 yards and 2 touchdowns.

What was the game-winning score in Texans vs Jets?

Aaron Rodgers' 26-yard touchdown pass to Garrett Wilson with 12:54 left in the fourth quarter gave the Jets a 14–10 lead they never gave up.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Texans vs Jets?

Garrett Wilson led the game with 30.0 PPR fantasy points, the WR2 of Week 9, on 9 catches for 90 yards and 2 touchdowns. Davante Adams was next with 22.1 (WR7). See Garrett Wilson's 2024 game log.

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

Aaron Rodgers (NYJ) led all passers with 22 of 32 for 211 yards and 3 touchdowns. Joe Mixon (HOU) led in rushing with 24 carries for 106 yards and a touchdown. Tank Dell (HOU) led in receiving with 6 catches for 126 yards.

How many fantasy points did Garrett Wilson score against the Texans?

Garrett Wilson scored 30.0 points in PPR leagues, 25.5 in half-PPR and 21.0 in standard scoring against the Texans in Week 9 of the 2024 season, on 9 catches for 90 yards and 2 touchdowns. He drew 31% of his team's targets.

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

Garrett Wilson outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 30.0 PPR points on 17.1 xFP (+12.9). C.J. Stroud fell furthest short, with 11.5 points on 20.3 xFP (−8.8). 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 Texans vs Jets?

C.J. Stroud had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 20.3 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 11.5. 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 21% in the third quarter. Aaron Rodgers' 26-yard touchdown pass to Garrett Wilson in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Aaron Rodgers' 26-yard touchdown pass to Garrett Wilson then put them ahead for good.

What was the turning point of Texans vs Jets?

Aaron Rodgers' 26-yard touchdown pass to Garrett Wilson with 12:54 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Jets' win probability from 32% to 74%.

What is the all-time Texans vs Jets record?

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

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

Before Week 9 of 2024, they last met in the 2023 season on December 10, 2023, when the Jets beat the Texans 30–6.

What is the Texans vs Jets record since 2021?

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