Zach Wilson made his return to the Jets’ lineup and, although it wasn’t smooth sailing, the rookie led them back from 14-3 down for their third win of the season.
Wilson, who settled down after a slow start, rushed for a four-yard touchdown to give the Jets the lead for good in the third quarter as the defense shut the Texans out for the rest of the game.
Wilson got plenty of help from the running game as the Jets rushed for 157 yards despite being without their leading rusher, Michael Carter, and the defense, which notched five sacks as they posted a second-half shutout.
Realistically, this was one of the easiest remaining games on the Jets’ schedule, so their fans won’t get too excited about a tightly contested win, even though the Texans had been competitive over their previous two games. However, this is a step in the right direction and could be a launchpad toward some more success over the remaining games.