Los Angeles (AFP) – Houston receiver DeAndre Hopkins hauled in a 14-yard touchdown pass with 2:15 left to play Saturday as the Texans held off the New York Jets 29-22 and edged closer to an NFL playoff berth.
Hopkins added catches for 20 and seven yards on the seven-play, 75-yard scoring drive that put the Texans up 26-22 in a see-saw battle that saw both Houston quarterback Deshaun Watson and Jets signal caller Sam Darnold excel.
Having Hopkins as a target helped Watson’s cause. He caught 10 passes for 170 yards and two TDs, including a second-quarter reception that made it 13-3 for Houston.
Darnold got off to a slow start for the Jets but connected with Robby Anderson for a touchdown shortly before halftime, and with Andre Roberts for a TD early in the third quarter.
Jason Myers missed the extra point on both and the Jets still trailed 16-15. Houston increased that lead to 19-15 with a field goal, but the Jets seized the lead with five minutes remaining when Darnold handed off to Elijah McGuire who bulled his way two yards into the end zone.
The Texans responded with Hopkins’ second touchdown catch of the night and a final field goal to improve to 10-4 and put themselves on the brink of a playoff spot.
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