Houston Texans vs. New York Jets
The Monday Night Football game was a whole lot closer than people were expecting. The Texans running back Arian Foster ran for 152 rushing yards and a touchdown to lead the Texans to a 23-17 over the Jets. With the Texans at 5-0, one of two undefeated teams ( Falcons) in the NFL with a fantastic start to the 2012 season.
Things went down hill for the Jets when time was running down in the first half of play. The Jets were inside the Texans 10 yard line about to tie the game at 14. Mark Sanchez goes back to pass and gets swatted by defensive end J.J. Watt.That led to an interception by corner back Brian McKnight who ran it for an 86 yard return. Instead of a tie game the score was 17-7.
With the Jets on their final drive of the game losing with only two minutes left. Mark Sanchez goes back to pass and it is deflected off of a Jets wide receiver and led to an interception. With only four seconds left in the game the Jets need a miracle to win the game. Sanchez throws the ball and it is tipped and falls incomplete.
Matt Schaub was 14-of-28 and threw for 209 yards and one touchdown and one interception. Mark Sanchez threw for 14-of-31 for 230 yards and one touchdown and two interceptions.