Week 9 kicks off with the Houston Texans taking on the New York Jets on a Halloween edition of “Thursday Night Football.” Come chat with us in our open thread.
The NFL decided to skip the treats and perform a trick on NFL fans this Halloween, as they’ve once again scheduled the New York Jets in a Primetime viewing window. They welcome the Houston Texans to New Jersey in Week 9, for a special spooky edition of “Thursday Night Football.” These two teams have faced off just 10 times in their histories, with the Jets holding a 7-3 lead, including winning the previous two matchups.
The Texans (6-2) are atop the AFC South after beating the Colts last week, giving them a two-and-a-half-game lead in the division. The unfortunate fallout from that game is that the Texans lost star receiver Stefon Diggs for the season, after a non-contact knee injury. With Nico Collins on injured reserve for at least another week, the Texans will turn to WR Tank Dell, RB Joe Mixon, and TE Dalton Schultz, while also hoping to get contributions from WRs Xavier Hutchinson, John Metchie III, and Robert Woods.
The Jets (2-6) will be relying on their stout secondary to have a talent advantage, while also asking their defensive line to take control of Houston’s suspect offensive line. On offense, Aaron Rodgers finally didn’t throw an interception last week but he’s still working to find his chemistry with Davante Adams. The Texans’ secondary is playing well vs. both wide receivers and tight ends, but it’s their defensive line that should worry Jets fans, as they are No. 1 in the NFL in pressure rate (43.8%) and third in sacks (27).
Betting line and pick for the game
The folks over at FanDuel Sportsbook are favoring New York in this game with the betting line being set at Jets -1.5 points.
Over and over this season we have seen the Jets find ways to lose in Primetime and I don’t see things changing this week, despite the Texans losing Diggs. I’m taking Houston with the points and on the moneyline.
Prediction: Houston 24-17
Here’s how to watch tonight’s game:
Texans at Jets
Date: Thursday, October 31, 2024
Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
Location: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
TV (stream): Amazon Prime
Announcers: Al Michaels, Kirk Herbstreit, and Kaylee Hartung (field reporter)
Additional online Streaming: NFL Sunday Ticket via YouTube, NFL+ Premium
Enjoy the game and come chat with us in the comments!
