Houston Texans: 4 standout players against the New York Jets

DeAndre Hopkins

DeAndre Hopkins improvement season to season cannot be overstated, he proved against the New York Jets why the Houston Texans paid him to be of one of the highest receivers in the NFL. Hopkins was dominant having 10 receptions for 170 receiving yards and averaging 17 yards per reception.

Hopkins was making plays that he had no business doing, he ran a simple vertical or go route that the Texans normally call for a vertical threat like Will Fuller, but Hopkins was able to catch the secondary sleeping and he took the top of the defense for a 45-yard touchdown.

Despite the fact that everyone watching the game knows that the ball is going to him, he was able of making the Jets defense look foolish at times for having him isolated with one defensive back through some drives.

The safety over the top had the responsibility to assist the cornerback in coverage, but he took too long make the right read and Hopkins outmuscled the defender for his second touchdown of the night. Hopkins was essentially on an island on that play with only one leg due to the fact that he suffered an ankle injury early in that drive but he was able to close the drive with a contested catch.

It is important to highlight that Hopkins made all these plays on offense with little to no support in the run game, the Texans had to go the air to move the offense down the field, and Hopkins was a huge component for the team to steal a game in the road.