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Jets must neutralize Texans star DE J.J. Watt

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Is he like Randy White? Or more like Howie Long?

Questions about Texans defensive end J.J. Watt immediately evoked Hall of Fame comparisons from the Jets' coaching staff. And for good reason.

"He's probably the best defensive end, so he does a lot of things better than other guys,'' coach Todd Bowles said yesterday of Watt, who is second in the NFL with 9.5 sacks. "I don't know if he has any weaknesses. He just has a live motor, he keeps himself in shape, he runs like a linebacker/DB, he's strong.

"I mean, I don't have any adjectives that add for the things that he can do.