EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- When the Texans beat the Jets in the fourth quarter on a late Deshaun Watson touchdown pass to DeAndre Hopkins, it marked their latest late-game success.
Along their path to a 10-4 season, the first 10-victory season under coach Bill O’Brien, the Texans have won a series of close games. That includes overtime wins over the Indianapolis Colts and Dallas Cowboys.
They’ve outscored opponents 93-63 in the fourth quarter.
“We’ve been in those situations before, so we know how to handle it,” Texans All-Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins said. “Not get too down and not get too up.