Last week, I explained the formula that the New York Jets’ defense could use to keep C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans’ offense in check. I thought it was a good matchup on that side of the ball.
Jeff Ulbrich and his players executed the game plan far better than I wrote it. As usual, the onslaught was buoyed by the key hallmarks of the team — a stifling cornerback trio and a strong pass rush, specifically up the middle.
A Jeff Ulbrich masterclass. #Jets defense…
– Held CJ Stroud to 10 of 23 for 91 yards and no TD
– Held Texans to 1/12 on third down
– Allowed 123 net yards
– Allowed 9 first downs
– 4 sacks
– 6 TFL— Zack Rosenblatt (@ZackBlatt) December 10, 2023
Quinnen Williams and Quinton Jefferson posted five pressures each on 52 combined pass rush snaps, a 19.