EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Thanks to be able to Arian Foster, the Houston Texans are generally even now undefeated - nevertheless they incredibly nearly make it possible for this place slip away.
Foster leaped for 152 yards along with a touchdown, and the Texans usually are 5-0 for the first moment and defeated your New York Jets with the beginer with crew history, holding on for your 23-17 triumph Monday night.
With a opportunity to direct your Jets for a winning drive, Mark Sanchez appeared to be intercepted by Kareem Jackson using a pass which tipped off the hands associated with Jeff Cumberland by using 1:51 remaining.
''You reached allow your self a chance to win along with most people does that tonight,'' Sanchez said.
The Texans (5-0) joined your Atlanta Falcons for the reason that NFL's solely teams without a loss.
''Arian stepped in place and played huge,'' quarterback Matt Schaub said. ''We're very energized to be 5-0 and have a gain on the road.''
The Jets (2-3) were heavy underdogs immediately after on its way away from a 34-0 impairment to San Francisco final week, but created a video game regarding it. Backup quarterback acquired this herd terminated upward at times through the game, including operating for any initial down on a fraudulent punt, nevertheless experienced little effect otherwise.
Houston transformed a 100-yard kickoff gain through Joe McKnight this cut this Jets' deficit in order to 20-14.
Schaub appeared to be 14 with 28 for 209 yards along with a touchdown to , successful their ninth right game - the greatest energetic streak in the NFL - online dating to final season. Daniels done together with several attracts pertaining to 79 yards intended for your Texans, with simply just their minute five-game succeeding talent in crew history.
''It's definitely your best start,'' Daniels said, ''and a huge component to that is definitely it doesn't make any difference on this team regarding numbers as well as independently what on earth is heading on. It's good in the form of portion regarding such as that.''
The inspiration seemed to be tempered, though, by means of your left knee damage in order to star linebacker Brian Cushing that will private coach Gary Kubiak reported he appeared to be ''very concerned'' about.
''I are not aware of precisely what happened,'' Kubiak said. ''They inform me he or she reduce using a have fun with in addition to his foot or so probably have got ensnared inside the turf.''
Nick Folk's 21-yard industry target with 11:55 left made them 23-17, but the Jets appeared as even though they'd obtain more.
''I actually notion we were visiting push down the field along with history a touchdown'' for the past drive,'' large receiver Chaz Schilens said. ''It's not going this proper way.''
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