Garrett Wilson gives Jets fan big Halloween treat with one-handed touchdown grab in win over Texans

The New York Jets are back in the win column after beating the Houston Texans, 21-13, on Thursday night.

This Halloween night had a lot of tricks for Jets fans to begin with, but it ended up being a treat when the final whistle blew, thanks to the sticky hands of Garrett Wilson, who made not one, but two one-handed touchdown- grip. to lead the Jets’ offense.

The best of the night came on what appeared to be an impossible third-and-19 for the Jets at Houston’s 26-yard line, when Aaron Rodgers fired one high into the sky down the left sideline.

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New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson, #5, runs with the ball against Houston Texans safety Eric Murray, #23, in the first half at MetLife Stadium. (Ed Mulholland-Imagn Images)

Wilson, with Kamari Lassiter draped over him in the end zone, leapt and grabbed the ball with one hand to the amazement of MetLife Stadium. However, he was initially ruled out of bounds as both of his feet were not in the black-painted end zone.

However, after video replay, it was determined that Wilson’s shin was in bounds of possession of the football, giving the Jets a 14–10 lead after the extra point was made by new kicker Riley Patterson.

Wilson’s first touchdown of the night also came in the second half as the Jets were desperate for some offense after going scoreless in the first half.

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On second-and-12 from Houston’s 21-yard line, Rodgers, under pressure in the pocket, threw a pass to Wilson, who had separation on his Texans defender. He reached out with his right hand and caught it with no one in front of him for the 21-yard score.

Wilson finished the night with 90 yards and two touchdowns on nine receptions to lead the Jets.

This was the spark the Jets needed as they entered this game 2-6 after being upset by the woeful New England Patriots the week before. But the first half featured tons of boos and even a chant of “Sell the team!” which was aimed at owner Woody Johnson, who was in his suite.

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, #8, throws a pass against the Houston Texans in the first half at MetLife Stadium. (Ed Mulholland-Imagn Images)

One of the main reasons was the lack of production on offense, but also a terrible mistake by rookie receiver Malachi Corley, who had his first career touchdown called back because he decided to release the football at the one-yard line.

It’s been done too many times in football history, and Corley added to it when the Jets’ only productive drive resulted in a touchback and the Texans the ball instead.

However, the Jets’ defense made up for it as CJ Stroud and the Texans’ offense struggled to get going all night long.

Aside from Joe Mixon, who set the tone for the run with 106 yards on carries, Stroud, missing Stefon Diggs and Nico Collins, his top two targets out with injury, clearly hurt.

Stroud found Tank Dell for six catches for 126 yards and Mixon was able to get into the end zone in the second quarter for the only points of the first half, but that was all the Texans had in the tank.

The dagger came late in the fourth quarter when Rodgers finally found Davante Adams in the end zone on a beautifully thrown pass for a 37-yard score. Adams had returned to the field after undergoing concussion tests.

New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson, #5, catches a touchdown pass while being defended by Houston Texans cornerback Kamari Lassiter, #4, during the second half at MetLife Stadium. (Ed Mulholland-Imagn Images)

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Stroud tried to lead the Texans to an impossible comeback, but an onside kick was recovered by Adams to secure the win.

Rodgers finished the game 22-of-32 passing for 211 yards with his three touchdown passes and no interceptions, while Stroud was just 11-for-30 for 191 yards.

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