An inside look at the Jets-Texans Week 9 “Thursday Night Football” matchup at MetLife Stadium.
An inside look at the Jets-Texans Week 9 “Thursday Night Football” matchup at MetLife Stadium:Marquee matchup
Jets QB Aaron Rodgers vs. the Texans front seven
Patriots defensive tackle Davon Godchaux said after last week’s game that Rodgers did not look like himself and was immobile. Rodgers agreed with him and admitted he had trouble running in New England thanks to knee and hamstring injuries. But Rodgers said he felt better Monday morning and he said he feels healthier entering this game than he has in weeks.
He better. The Texans have a strong pass rush, led by Will Anderson (7.5 sacks) and Danielle Hunter (5.5 sacks). Those two are going to get after Rodgers if he can’t extend plays and escape the pocket.
“I’m going to have to move around a little bit,” Rodgers said. “Will and Danielle are great pass rushers and not the only ones who get a good push in the middle. They can bring five-man pressures, six-man pressure, all-out pressure, so I got to be able to move a little bit, and I’m not the runner I once was. I led our team in rushing a handful of games over the years. I don’t want to do that, but I got to be able to move around. I mean obviously Week 3 [against the Patriots] I moved around pretty damn well and had some success, so I need to be able to get off the spot.” Costello’s call
It feels like the Jets invent new ways to lose each week. They have to put together a win at some point … right? I think it comes Thursday night against a flawed Texans team that will be hurting at wide receiver without Nico Collins and Stefon Diggs.
