Week 5 Predictions: Jets vs. Texans
October, 5, 2012
10/05/12
2:23
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By ESPN New York staff
An extremely motivated Jets team hosts the talented Houston Texans in a Monday night Week 5 showdown. For more coverage, visit:
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| ANALYST | PREDICTION | WINNER |
|---|---|---|
 RichCimini | TEXANS 27, JETS 24 On paper, it's not even close, but Rex Ryan is 2-0 against Houston and the Texans -- the new "anointed" team -- are due for a scare. |  |
 IanO'Connor | TEXANS 27, JETS 20 After being dismissed in the news media as a hopelessly flawed team, and after the season-ending injury to Holmes on top of the season-ending injury to Revis, the Jets are already at Defcon 1. Got a feeling they'll play better this week, but Houston is just too talented to lose this game. |  |
 OhmYoungmisuk | TEXANS 31, JETS 10 Houston may be the best team in the NFL. The Jets will play hard but just Won't have the weapons to keep up. | |
 KieranDarcy | TEXANS 31, JETS 3 Mark Sanchez's days as Gang Green's starting quarterback might be over as soon as Monday. | |
 JaneMcManus | TEXANS 24, JETS 17 The Texans won't be denied but the Jets will try to keep their pride in Monday Night Football. | |
 Stephen A.Smith | TEXANS 40, JETS 13 The Jets don't have a chance in you-know-what. There's nothing to talk about here. | |
 RyanRuocco | TEXANS 29, JETS 10 Right now Houston has the best defense in the league and the 2nd best offense. They are a buzzsaw the Jets are just not in position to handle. | |
 DonLa Greca | TEXANS 24, JETS 6 The Jets' just don't have enough talent to tackle Houston. | |
 MichaelKay | TEXANS 31, JETS 7 I keep asking myself how the Jets could make this competitive. I can't come up with any answers. | |
 DaveRothenberg | TEXANS 27, JETS 13 It can't get worse. Can it? The Jets can't stop the run and that's trouble against this Texans club. | |
 PatrickMcEnroe | TEXANS 27, JETS 20 The Jets will play tough but the Sanchez era is in a precarious state. | |
 JasonPage | TEXANS 24, JETS 7 No Holmes. No Revis. No chance for the Jets. The chants for Tebow will grow to their loudest point yet, setting him up to start in Week 6 vs. Indy. | |
 BillDaughtry | TEXANS 28, JETS 10 Sanchez has never lost to the Texans, but he also had a much better team in their first two meetings. These Jets can't run it, throw it or win it. | |
 RobinLundberg | TEXANS 27, JETS 17 The Jets will play hard with Houston pulling away as the game goes along. Sanchez will play just well enough that the debate will continue. | |
ABOUT THIS BLOG
Rich Cimini
Rich Cimini, longtime Jets beat writer for the New York Daily News and a Syracuse University graduate, now covers Gang Green for ESPNNewYork.com.
Jane McManus
Jane McManus has covered sports in the New York area since 1998, and began covering football just before Brett Favre's stint with the Jets. Her work has also appeared in Newsday, USA Today, The Journal News, The Cincinnati Enquirer and The New York Times.
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Mike Goodson arrived in NY w/ trail of legal issues: Sued for paternity/child support by 3 women in 9-mo span. #Jets http://t.co/1GCHieQjkF
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The story of Mike Goodson: History of off-the-field issues. #Jets http://t.co/1gxszKvJNK
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Embattled RB Mike Goodson will return to practice next week, per source. #Jets http://t.co/gLCYPie3at
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Filed to ESPN: Mike Goodson, who pleaded not guilty Wednesday to drug and weapons charges, will return to practice next week: source. #Jets
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I'll be chatting #Jets at 2. Please stop by. Bring questions. http://t.co/nimKaFyp51
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It's early, but ... Rex Ryan not pleased with Mark Sanchez's 3 INTs today. #Jets http://t.co/lOaHWpdPWw
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Xs, Os and Z -- Jay-Z, that is. Geno Smith hires Roc Nation Sports. The story: http://t.co/C8Dhrgh1K4
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Sanchez said QB coach David Lee is stressing footwork drills. He said Lee considers proper footwork "an art form." #Jets
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Sanchez sounds like he's really bought into Mornhinweg's system: "I just really feel like this coaching staff will get the best out of me."
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Regardless of who represents him, Geno Smith will sign a four-year contract for $5 million, give or take a few thousand. #wagescale #Jets
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I'm wondering if Jay Z makes it to Cortland this summer for training camp. I'm sure he'd be a big hit at Doug's Fish Fry. #Jets
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Geno on Jay Z's Roc Nation: "Being in NY, from a standpoint of what they can do in the city, connections they have, it's a good move." #Jets
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Geno Smith said he has hired Jay Z's Roc Nation as his agents. #Jets
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Some perspective required: #Jets are learning new offensive system, WR corps depleted, defense always ahead of offense this early.
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Early thought on #Jets QB comp: Ugh. Sanchez 6-for-11, 3 INTs, 1 sack. (1 INT may have been a sack.) Geno Smith 3-for-10, 1 INT, 1 sack
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Sanchez intercepted by NT Damon Harrison on a screen. One play later, Sanchez picked by Jarrett on poor throw to Kerley on deep seam. #Jets
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TE Hayden Smith, former rugby player, looks much improved. Has made a few catches. #Jets
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In first team period, Sanchez and Smith get 6 reps apiece, Simms 2, McElroy 1. #Jets
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Geno Smith in first period: 6 plays, 0-for-4, 1 INT (1 drop), 1 penalty. #Jets
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Geno Smith intercepted by McIntyre. Came on deflection/drop by Mayo. #Jets
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UPCOMING GAMES
| W-L | PF | PA | HM | AW | STK | L10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYJ | 0-0 | .0 | .0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | W0 | |
| DET | 0-0 | .0 | .0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | W0 |
| W-L | PF | PA | HM | AW | STK | L10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAC | 0-0 | .0 | .0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | W0 | |
| NYJ | 0-0 | .0 | .0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | W0 |
| W-L | PF | PA | HM | AW | STK | L10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYJ | 0-0 | .0 | .0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | W0 | |
| NYG | 0-0 | .0 | .0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | W0 |
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