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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.Y. — Facing third-and-19, down three points early in the fourth quarter, Aaron Rodgers made a decision. If the weak-side safety dropped down, the New York Jets quarterback would give Garrett Wilson a chance. So Rodgers dropped back and sailed a pass 47 air yards to his receiver who would ultimately be just 0.8 yards away from the …

EAST RUTHERFORD – You probably shouldn’t make too much of it. It’s still just one game. The Jets are still an underwhelming and slightly embarrassing 3-6. They’re still a long shot to make the postseason. This was probably an example of an injury-riddled Texans roster unable to overcome their issues on offense. C.J. Stroud had no receivers. He had no …

Last Thursday, the Rams had receivers Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua together for the second time this season. Now, there’s a chance the streak won’t last. Via Jordan Rodrique of TheAthletic.com, Nacua left practice on Thursday with a knee injury. As a result, he skipped his weekly press conference, which was set for today. He’ll officially was listed as “limited” …

Rams receiver Puka Nacua, shown making a catch against Vikings cornerback Stephon Gilmore in a comeback from injury last week, has hurt his knee again. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) A week after returning to the Rams lineup in spectacular fashion, star receiver Puka Nacua left practice Thursday because of a right knee injury, a team official said. His …

Yahoo Sports fantasy contributor Sal Vetri explains why the Packers tight end could trick managers this week. View more Video Transcript Yeah, there’s no bigger trick in fantasy football right now, in my opinion, than Tucker Craft of the Green Bay Packers. He currently ranks seventh in tight end Fantasy points per game, but his expected Fantasy points per game, …

Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson caught nine passes for 90 yards and two touchdowns, the second of which came on a highlight-reel grab that put New York ahead for good in Thursday’s 21-13 win over the Houston Texans. Wilson’s 26-yard score, a one-handed snag in which he got his body down and reversed the initial call on the field of an …

Yahoo Sports’ Fantasy Football Live crew looks ahead to Sunday’s matchup between Dallas and Atlanta – and how Kirk Cousins, Drake London and CeeDee Lamb could impact fantasy managers. View more Video Transcript Let’s turn to our Fantasy game changers for this week powered by Ram Trucks where we’re identifying some of the most impactful players in one of the …

Former Broncos receiver Mike Haffner died in Las Vegas after a lengthy illness, Chris Tomasson of the Denver Gazette reports. Haffner was 82. He spent 1968-70 with the Broncos and finished his career with a season in Cincinnati. Haffner played 37 games with 16 starts, making 59 catches for 991 yards and seven touchdowns. He averaged 26.8 yards per catch, …

Jets receiver Davante Adams has six catches for 54 yards, but his sixth might be his last for tonight. Adams caught a pass from Aaron Rodgers on fourth-and-1, beating rookie Kamari Lassiter for 17-yard gain before Eric Murray cut Adams’ legs out from under him. Adams appeared to land on his shoulder and his head. The independent neurologist called for …

On Halloween night, it was fitting that the Jets’ matchup with the Texans would be a horror show. Penalties, injuries and poor tackling were a constant theme as the Jets once again found themselves in a battle that went down to the wire in the fourth quarter. However, the Jets were ultimately able to come out on top, giving interim …

Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud was injured with 27 seconds left in the first half. Stroud landed awkwardly while trying to avoid Solomon Thomas, who was on the ground. Thomas was credited with a sack but appeared to leg whip Stroud, which would have been a 15-yard penalty. Stroud returned for a kneel down to end the half. The Texans lead …

Aaron Rodgers had the fewest passing yards of his career in any first half, with only 32. He has 79 and a touchdown now. The Jets opened the second half with a 11-play, 70-yard drive. Texans safety Jalen Pitre tried to undercut the pass from the Jets quarterback, and Garrett Wilson made a one-handed catch for a 21-yard touchdown. In …

Garrett Wilson of the New York Jets had a phenomenal touchdown catch against the Texans. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) Garrett Wilson’s touchdown grab was so unbelievable, officials didn’t even call it right in real time. They ruled the New York Jets receiver out of bounds, and it’s hard to blame them. It seemed impossible that Wilson could have stayed …

Texans edge rusher Will Anderson limped off with assistance in the first quarter of Thursday night’s game. Anderson’s left ankle got caught underneath teammate Neville Hewitt while both were chasing Jets running back Breece Hall with 7:18 remaining in the first quarter. Anderson has 7.5 sacks in eight games this season after making seven in 15 games as a rookie …

Jets rookie receiver Malachi Corley ran for what was ruled a 19-yard touchdown. Corley, though, dropped the ball in celebration before he crossed the plane. After a replay review, the ball went out of the back of the end zone after he dropped it short of the goal line. It was a touchback that gave the ball back to the …