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Houston Texans vs New York Jets: Can the Jets finally end the losing streak?

The Houston Texans and the New York Jets will meet on Thursday at MtLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Are the Texans a real contender?

The Houston Texans are on top of the AFC South with a 6-2 record. Last week they kept a perfect home record, with a 23-20 win against the Indianapolis Colts. CJ Stroud had another solid game, completing 25 of 37 passes for 285 total yards, averaging 7.7 per pass with a 60.2 QB rating. Joe Mixon was the main man for the Texans with 102 yards.

Can the Jets save the season?

The New York Jets came into the season with high aspiration but are locked to the bottom of the AFC East with a 2-6 record. They are currently on a five-game losing streak, and lost every single game that seemed like a coin flip. Last week, they lost 25-22 to the New England Patriots. Aaron Rodgers completed 17 of 28 passes for 233 yards and two touchdowns, finding Garrett Wilson five times for a total of 113 years.

Betting Trends

The Jets are 0-5 SU in their last games overall, 1-4 SU in their last 5 games against teams from the AFC, and 4-1 SU in their last 5 games against teams from the AFC South Division. They are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games overall, 2-6 ATS in their last 8 home games, and 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games against Houston. New York has played over the total point line in 4 of their last 6 games against Houston, 13 of the last 19 games in Week 9, and 6 of their last 9 games played on Thursday. The Texans are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games overall, 3-7 SU in their last 10 games against the Jets, 5-0 SU in their last 5 games against teams from the AFC, and 2-6 SU in their last 8 games against teams from the AFC East. They are 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 games against the Jets, 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 road games against the Jets, and 3-6 ATS in their last 9 games in Week 9. Houston has played under the total point line in 6 of their last 7 games overall and 8 of their last 9 played in October.

Prediction and Conclusion

It would be an understatement to say that the New York Jets are under pressure. After losing another close game to the struggling New England Patriots last week, Jets supporters are questioning whether things can really go this bad. After the Green Bay Packers in 2012, the Jets became the first team without a turnover to contain their opponent to less than 250 yards and still lose a game. Aaron Rodgers headed both of these teams, and between these two events, the teams that did the aforementioned were flawless in 220 consecutive games. The current rookie of the year, CJ Stroud, who has elevated the Texans to a new level, will face Rodgers, who is just a shadow of his MVP days. The Texans are unquestionably the superior club, regardless of how badly the Jets need to win this game, so we go with the Texans.