NFL

Jets blitz

HERO

Texans defensive end J.J. Watt (above, sacking Mark Sanchez), caused an interception and changed the game with a deflection of a quick slant pass intended for Jeremy Kerley deep in Houston territory. Watt deflected two other passes and disrupted the Jets offense all night.

UNSUNG HERO

Texans running back Arian Foster, who the Jets could not stop for most of the night. Foster finished with 152 rushing yards on 29 carries and gained 100 yards and a TD on just nine carries in the first half. expired. One play later, it was over.

ZERO

The Jets coaching staff for blowing two second-half timeouts unnecessarily early and leaving the offense with only one on its final drive, which began with 3:28 remaining in the game. The onsides kick called after the Jets had cut the lead to 20-14 and wrested the momentum proved to be an ill-fated call when Houston recovered.

KEY MOMENT

When Texans cornerback Brice McCain plucked that Watt deflection out of the air and returned it 86 yards to the Jets 9-yard line. The pick, with 14 seconds remaining in the first half, stopped the Jets from tying the game and led to a 17-7 Houston halftime lead.