JJ Watt against the Jets

That’s a lot of time being spent in the backfield making things miserable for quarterbacks and offensive coordinators.

At 5-5, the Jets are still in the thick of the wild card playoff race. After the 24-17 victory came to an end, Hopkins he was “ready to play” in a matchup that offered him a chance to show off the extent of his skills. On Sunday, the two connected five times for 118 yards and two touchdowns. With the game being in New Jersey and with the way this current game lines up, I’d imagine that the Jets will take advantage of the Texans this week, especially with T.J. Yates at quarterback.

The Houston Texans, highlighted above, are back in the AFC South race and have their confidence back thanks in part to a win over the previously unbeaten Cincinnati Bengals last Monday night.

“We’re sort of in games and have these teams that we’re playing that we feel like we’re better than, but we’re not winning, it’s very frustrating”, Fitzpatrick said. “I thought we did a good job of that”.

Jets coach Todd Bowles played safety with Washington and San Francisco from 1986-93, and can’t recall anyone he played with or against in that era who compares to Watt. “I’m still committed to Ryan”, Bowles said.

Whenever you see “head injury” and “questionable” regarding a player, that’s normally a sign that the player is dealing with a possible concussion.

“Hoyer is our starter”, coach Bill O’Brien said.

Indianapolis Colts punter Pat McAfee (1) celebrates the field goal of Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri (4) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, November 22, 2015, in Atlanta. Yates and Hopkins linked up for a 20-yard score on the next possession. “You have to know where he is and you have to account for him every play”, said Gailey, who called Watt “one of the premier defensive players in the league, if not the premier defensive player in the league”.

The Panthers are now 10-0, and while quarterback Cam Newton is deservedly getting MVP buzz, CB Josh Norman is shutting down opposing No. 1 receivers like Revis once did.

In past 7, WR DeAndre Hopkins has 57 receptions for 776 yards & 5 TDs.

The Jets momentum was short lived.

The Texans didn’t manage a first down in the fourth quarter, but held on for the win thanks to interceptions by Eddie Pleasant and Andre Hal. And he threw a 21-yard touchdown pass to Alfred Blue. Both players are in the top five among National Football League wide receivers in touchdowns since 2010, with Marshall (46) in third place and Decker (45) tied with Green Bay’s Jordy Nelson for fourth.

The Texans made it 24-10 when Hopkins caught a 20-yard touchdown pass late in the third quarter.

On the next drive, Fitzpatrick advanced the ball to midfield and threw a ideal deep pass to Devin Smith down the left sideline, but the rookie receiver dropped what would’ve been a 46-yard touchdown.