The 4-8 New York Jets are staring directly into a mirror when the 7-5 Houston Texans invade MetLife Stadium in Week 14.
Having surprised many a year ago—starting 5-2, 6-3, and then ultimately 7-4—the 2022 Jets mirror the 2023 Texans in a lot of ways. Both teams sport a record of 7-5 after 12 games.
More interestingly, both teams have head coaches who came from the San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator role.
Both Robert Saleh and DeMeco Ryans are defensive minds, which has led the way to each team’s semi-surprising 7-5 start.