Houston Texans vs New York Jets Match Player Stats (Oct 31, 2024)
Houston Texans vs New York Jets match player stats tell you everything about Thursday night football at its worst. Eight sacks. Fifty-six yards backwards. C.J. Stroud spent more time on his arse than a Sunday league keeper after twelve pints. The NFL Week 9 stats from this match read like a horror story for offensive coordinators everywhere.
October 31st, 2024. MetLife Stadium. Halloween night. And the Texans’ offensive line dressed up as traffic cones.
Table of Contents
The Basics Before We Get Into the Bloodbath
Right then, here’s your match info for this Week 9 primetime shocker. These Thursday Night Football player statistics show exactly why some teams shouldn’t play on short rest:
| Date | Thursday, October 31, 2024 |
| Competition | NFL Week 9 (Thursday Night Football) |
| Venue | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey |
| Final Score | New York Jets 21, Houston Texans 13 |
| Attendance | 79,818 |
| Weather | 74°F, Partly Cloudy |
| Broadcast | Amazon Prime Video |
| Missing Players | Nico Collins (OUT), Stefon Diggs (OUT) |
How the Points Actually Went Down
Forget the final score for a second. This match had more plot twists than a soap opera.
| Quarter | Houston Texans | New York Jets |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 0 | 0 |
| 2nd | 7 | 0 |
| 3rd | 3 | 7 |
| 4th | 3 | 14 |
| FINAL | 13 | 21 |
Every Single Score (Because Details Matter)
Second Quarter:
- 3:21 remaining – Joe Mixon bulldozes in from 3 yards. Ka’imi Fairbairn adds the extra point. Houston 7, Jets 0. Capped off a 14-play, 98-yard drive. Proper football that.
Third Quarter:
- 9:03 remaining – Garrett Wilson snags a 21-yarder from Aaron Rodgers. Riley Patterson’s good. All square at 7-7. Jets are alive.
- 4:11 remaining – Fairbairn drills a 54-yard field goal. Houston back on top 10-7.
Fourth Quarter:
- 12:54 remaining – Wilson again! One-handed beauty from 26 yards out. Patterson converts. Jets lead 14-10.
- 2:56 remaining – Davante Adams. Thirty-seven yards. Touchdown. Patterson’s perfect. 21-10 Jets.
- 0:39 remaining – Fairbairn hits from 29 yards. Too little, too late. 21-13 final.
Quarterback Stats: One Played Football, One Played Victim
Here’s your tale of two quarterbacks. One forgot how to throw in the first half, then remembered. The other never got a chance to throw because he was too busy getting flattened.
| Quarterback | Comp/Att | Comp % | Yards | TD | INT | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | 11/30 | 36.7% | 191 | 0 | 0 | 59.2 |
| Aaron Rodgers | 22/32 | 68.8% | 211 | 3 | 0 | 118.1 |
The Beating C.J. Stroud Took
| QB | Times Sacked | Yards Lost | Sack % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud | 8 | -56 | 21.1% |
| Rodgers | 2 | -18 | 5.9% |
Eight bloody sacks. EIGHT. That’s not protection, that’s abandonment.
Stroud’s Scrambling Stats (Because He Had To)
| C.J. Stroud Scrambling Stats | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Attempts 8 | Yards 59 | Average 7.4 | Long 25 |
Poor lad ran 59 yards just trying to stay alive. That 25-yarder? Fourth down desperation.
Rodgers’ Jekyll and Hyde Performance
| Half | Comp/Att | Yards | TD | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 7/14 | 32 | 0 | 39.6 |
| Second | 15/18 | 179 | 3 | 149.3 |
Thirty-two first half yards. THIRTY-TWO! My nan could throw for more than that, and she’s been dead five years. Then boom – 179 yards and three touchdowns after the break. Mental.
The Ground Game: Mixon vs Everyone
Joe Mixon earned every penny of his paycheck. Shame nobody else on offense showed up.
Full Rushing Breakdown
| Player | Team | Att | Yards | Avg | Long | TD | Fumbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Mixon | HOU | 24 | 106 | 4.4 | 29 | 1 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | NYJ | 15 | 74 | 4.9 | 16 | 0 | 1 (not lost) |
| C.J. Stroud | HOU | 8 | 59 | 7.4 | 25 | 0 | 1 (lost) |
| J.J. Taylor | HOU | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Corley | NYJ | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 18 | 0 | 1 (lost)* |
| Braelon Allen | NYJ | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Dare Ogunbowale | HOU | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | NYJ | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
Corley’s fumble? Absolute shocker. Drops the ball celebrating before crossing the goal line. Touchback. Seven points binned. Rookie.
Team Rushing Numbers
| Team | Attempts | Yards | Average | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | 36 | 187 | 5.2 | 1 |
| Jets | 21 | 100 | 4.8 | 0 |
Houston ran for 187 yards. Nearly double the Jets. Still lost by eight. Football’s cruel like that.
Air Attack: Tank Dell Had No Help
Without Nico Collins and Stefon Diggs, Tank Dell was basically playing one-on-eleven.
Every Single Reception
| Player | Team | Rec | Targets | Yards | Avg | Long | TD | Catch % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tank Dell | HOU | 6 | 9 | 126 | 21.0 | 50 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Davante Adams | NYJ | 7 | 11 | 91 | 13.0 | 37 | 1 | 63.6% |
| Garrett Wilson | NYJ | 9 | 10 | 90 | 10.0 | 26 | 2 | 90.0% |
| Robert Woods | HOU | 2 | 3 | 44 | 22.0 | 32 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Dalton Schultz | HOU | 3 | 6 | 21 | 7.0 | 8 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Kenny Yeboah | NYJ | 1 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 | 100% |
| Breece Hall | NYJ | 2 | 4 | 11 | 5.5 | 13 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Mike Williams | NYJ | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Jeremy Ruckert | NYJ | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 100% |
| Tyler Conklin | NYJ | 1 | 2 | -3 | -3.0 | -3 | 0 | 50.0% |
The Lads Who Caught Nothing
| Player | Team | Targets | Catches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Hutchinson | HOU | 3 | 0 |
| John Metchie | HOU | 2 | 0 |
| Cade Stover | HOU | 2 | 0 |
| Dare Ogunbowale | HOU | 3 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | HOU | 1 | 0 |
| Braelon Allen | NYJ | 1 | 0 |
Stroud threw to 11 different players. Only four caught anything. Tells you everything about the pressure he was under.
Pass Rush Destruction: How Eight Sacks Happened
Six different Jets players got sacks. Proper team effort this. The Jets defense sacks total reached eight, matching their best performance of the 2024 season.
Who Got to Stroud (and Rodgers)
| Player | Team | Sacks | QB Hits | Hurries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denico Autry | HOU | 2.0 | 2 | 1 |
| Quinnen Williams | NYJ | 1.5 | 3 | 2 |
| Micheal Clemons | NYJ | 1.0 | 2 | 1 |
| D.J. Reed | NYJ | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Solomon Thomas | NYJ | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jamien Sherwood | NYJ | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Haason Reddick | NYJ | 0.5 | 2 | 1 |
Denico Autry tried his best for Houston with two sacks. Might as well have been pissing in the wind.
Pressure Stats Tell the Story
| Team | Total Sacks | Yards Lost | QB Hits | Hurries | Knockdowns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | 8 | -56 | 11 | 8 | 5 |
| Texans | 2 | -18 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
The Jets defense sacks numbers here show complete domination. Eight sacks in primetime? That’s making a statement on Thursday Night Football.
Third Down: Nobody Impressed
| Team | Successful | Attempts | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | 6 | 17 | 35.3% |
| Jets | 5 | 12 | 41.7% |
Both teams were rubbish on third down. Jets just got the stops when they needed them most.
Red Zone: Where Houston Fell Apart
Four trips inside the 20. One touchdown. Criminal.
| Team | RZ Trips | TDs | FGs | Failures | TD % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 25% |
| Jets | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 66.7% |
Red Zone Breakdown by Quarter
Texans:
- Q2: Mixon 3-yard TD run ✓
- Q3: Settled for field goal
- Q4: Fairbairn missed 27-yarder
- Q4: Fairbairn made 29-yarder
Jets:
- Q1: Corley fumble at goal line
- Q3: Wilson 21-yard TD ✓
- Q4: Wilson 26-yard TD ✓
Time of Possession: Meaningless Stat of the Night
| Team | TOP | Plays | Drives | Avg/Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | 33:42 | 66 | 10 | 3:22 |
| Jets | 26:18 | 54 | 10 | 2:38 |
Houston had the ball for 33 minutes and 42 seconds. Lot of good it did them.
Fourth Down Gambles
| Team | Attempts | Successful | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Jets | 1 | 1 | 100% |
Both teams perfect on fourth down. Texans had to go for it twice because they were desperate.
Special Teams: Fairbairn’s Horror Show
Ka’imi Fairbairn picked the worst possible night to forget how to kick.
Field Goal Details
| Kicker | Team | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50+ | Total | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka’imi Fairbairn | HOU | 1/2 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 1/2 | 2/4 | 7 |
| Riley Patterson | NYJ | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 3 |
Fairbairn’s Misses That Hurt
- 56 yards – Wide right. Tough ask, but makeable for him.
- 27 yards – Wide left. After a penalty gave Houston new life. Unforgivable.
Extra Points
| Kicker | Made | Attempted | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbairn | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Patterson | 3 | 3 | 100% |
Punting War
| Punter | Team | Punts | Yards | Average | Long | Inside 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Townsend | HOU | 3 | 154 | 51.3 | 56 | 1 |
| Thomas Morstead | NYJ | 5 | 274 | 54.8 | 75 | 1 |
Morstead’s 75-yard bomb pinned Houston at their own 2. That’s how you flip field position.
Kick Returns
| Returner | Team | Returns | Yards | Average | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Sims | HOU | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 31 |
The Onside Kick That Sealed It
Fairbairn tried an onside kick late. Davante Adams recovered. Game over. Pack your bags.
Injuries That Changed Everything
Before the Game:
- Nico Collins (HOU) – OUT, shoulder injury
- Stefon Diggs (HOU) – OUT, knee injury
During the Game:
- Kenyon Green (HOU) – Left at halftime, shoulder injury
Losing your top two receivers hurts. Losing your left guard at halftime when you’re already getting murdered? That’s when you know the football gods hate you.
Jets Injuries:
- John Simpson – Groin injury
- Jake Hanson – Hamstring injury
Jets lost two offensive linemen but still only gave up two sacks. Says it all really.
Penalties: Sloppy From Both Sides
| Team | Total | Yards | First Downs | Declined | Offsetting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | 7 | 60 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jets | 9 | 83 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Notable Penalties
Texans:
- Laremy Tunsil – False start
- Cade Stover – Holding
- J.Hill – Holding
Jets:
- O.Fashanu – Holding
- Sauce Gardner – Holding
- Isaiah Oliver – Pass interference
- Eric Watts – Unnecessary roughness
- Quinnen Williams – Defensive offside
Jets were sloppier but got away with it. Their penalties came at better times.
Turnovers: Both Teams Gave Gifts
| Team | Fumbles | Lost | INT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jets | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
The Costly Fumbles
Malachi Corley (NYJ) – First quarter goal line fumble. Celebrating early. Ball goes out the back of the end zone. Touchback. Seven points gone. Absolute muppet.
C.J. Stroud (HOU) – Fourth quarter strip-sack by Micheal Clemons. Will McDonald recovers. Jets ball. Game basically over.
Near Misses
Tyler Conklin fumbled but the ruling was weird and Houston didn’t get it. Jalen Pitre forced it but no takeaway.
Defensive Stats Beyond Sacks
Tackles Leaders (From Play-by-Play)
Jets:
- Sauce Gardner – Multiple on Mixon, Woods
- Jamien Sherwood – Multiple on Mixon, Stroud
- Jalen Mills – Tackles on Dell, Mixon, Stroud
- Quinnen Williams – Multiple tackles
Texans:
- Jalen Pitre – Tackles on Hall, Allen, Wilson, Adams
- Henry To’oTo’o – Tackles on Hall, Allen
- Derek Stingley Jr. – Multiple tackles
- Kamari Lassiter – Tackles on Wilson, Hall, Adams
Pass Breakups
Jets:
- Sauce Gardner – 1 (vs Cade Stover)
- D.J. Reed – 1 (vs C.Stover)
- Jalen Mills – 1 (vs X.Hutchinson)
- Quinnen Williams – 1 (vs T.Dell)
Texans:
- Derek Stingley Jr. – 2 (vs Davante Adams)
- Kamari Lassiter – Defended Wilson TD attempt
Drive Chart: How It All Went Wrong
Texans Drives
- Three and out (Punt)
- 14 plays, 98 yards, TD
- Three and out (Punt)
- 8 plays, 31 yards (Punt)
- 7 plays, 54 yards (FG)
- 6 plays, 25 yards (Missed FG)
- Three and out (Punt)
- 10 plays, 48 yards (Missed FG)
- 4 plays, -5 yards (Fumble)
- 5 plays, 49 yards (FG)
Jets Drives
- 6 plays, 18 yards (Fumble)
- Three and out (Punt)
- 5 plays, 14 yards (Punt)
- Three and out (Punt)
- 6 plays, 75 yards (TD)
- Three and out (Punt)
- 8 plays, 80 yards (TD)
- 6 plays, 66 yards (TD)
- 3 plays, 5 yards (Punt)
- Victory formation
Historical Context From the Experts
Pro Football Reference shows teams giving up 8+ sacks win just 11.8% of the time since 2000. That’s not a stat, that’s a death sentence. These NFL Week 9 stats put Houston’s offensive line performance in historical perspective.
ESPN Stats & Info noted this was the most sacks allowed by Houston in 2024. Previous high was five against Buffalo.
Comparing to Other Beatdowns
Check out Houston’s game against Dallas earlier this season. The offensive line problems were already showing. This Jets game just exposed them completely.
For what good quarterback protection looks like, see the Bills vs Dolphins shootout.
Five Moments That Decided Everything
1. Corley’s Goal Line Stupidity (Q1, 8:42) Kid runs 18 yards. One yard from glory. Drops the ball early celebrating. Officials review. Touchback. Seven points deleted. You can’t teach stupid.
2. Fairbairn’s 27-Yard Disaster (Q4, 7:23) Isaiah Oliver’s pass interference gives Houston new life. First and goal. Can’t punch it in. Settle for chip shot. Fairbairn bottles it. Six points minimum gone begging.
3. Wilson’s Physics-Defying Grab (Q4, 12:54) Twenty-six yards. One hand. Initially ruled incomplete. Review shows he got it. TD stands. NFL Next Gen Stats says 13.6% catch probability. Sometimes you just tip your hat.
4. Clemons Gets Home (Q4, 5:41) Sack number eight. Forces fumble. McDonald scoops. Houston’s done. That’s what relentless pressure gets you.
5. Adams’ Exclamation Point (Q4, 2:56) Thirty-seven yards. Wide open. Touchdown. 21-10. Thanks for coming, Houston.
Post-Game Reality Check
First half Aaron Rodgers: 32 passing yards. That’s not a typo. Thirty. Two. I’ve seen better numbers in a car park kickabout.
Second half Aaron Rodgers: 179 yards, three touchdowns. Whatever Jeff Ulbrich said at halftime, bottle it and sell it.
Tank Dell: Warrior. 126 yards without his running mates. Deserved better.
Joe Mixon: Fifth straight 100-yard game. Wasted effort.
C.J. Stroud: Poor bastard. Sacked every 3.75 dropbacks. No quarterback survives that.
The Questions Everyone’s Asking
Q: Eight sacks? Really?
A: Really. Quinnen Williams and mates turned MetLife into a torture chamber. Stroud hit the deck more times than a drunk at closing time.
Q: What happened to Rodgers at halftime?
A: Went from looking washed to looking like vintage Aaron. 32 yards became 179. Three touchdown passes. Football’s weird.
Q: How bad was missing Collins and Diggs?
A: Catastrophic. Tank Dell can’t beat double and triple coverage every play. Xavier Hutchinson, John Metchie, and Cade Stover combined for zero catches on seven targets.
Q: A 27-yard field goal miss?
A: After getting a fresh set of downs from a penalty. Fairbairn pushed it left. Crowd went mental. Momentum gone.
Q: Did time of possession matter?
A: Houston had the ball for 33:42. Meant nothing. Can’t score in the red zone (25% success), can’t win games.
Q: Tell me about Wilson’s catch.
A: One-handed while falling backwards. Defender draped on him. 13.6% completion probability per Next Gen Stats. Catch of the year candidate.
What This All Means
Eight sacks kills everything. Doesn’t matter if you run for 187 yards. Doesn’t matter if you control the clock. Doesn’t matter if Joe Mixon breaks tackles all night. These Thursday Night Football player statistics prove one simple truth: protect your quarterback or go home.
The Jets proved one thing: Get after the quarterback and everything else falls into place. The Texans proved another: You can’t protect your quarterback with thoughts and prayers.
Halloween 2024 at MetLife Stadium. The night C.J. Stroud’s offensive line went trick-or-treating and never came back. Those Houston Texans vs New York Jets match player stats will haunt them all season.
