Texans vs. Jets score, live updates: C.J. Stroud and Houston head to New York for Thursday Night Football

Joe Mixon scored the Texans' first touchdown and he also has 85 yards rushing in the first half on 15 carries.

Following a 14-yard pass from C.J. Stroud to Tank Dell that gave Houston 1st-and-goal from the 3-yard line, Joe Mixon runs it in for the score and a 7–0 lead.

That finished off a 14-play, 98-yard drive for the Texans. The drive took 8:23 off the clock.

Jets defensive end Will McDonald IV is down and needed some help off the field after going down on a run by Joe Mixon.

On replay, it appeared to be a non-contact injury for McDonald.

New York is racking up some injuries tonight with D.J. Reed and Solomon Thomas also sidelined.

C.J. Stroud hits Robert Woods up the right sideline for a 32-yard gain. Great footwork by Woods to make the catch stand.

That makes up for a Joe Mixon 10-yard run that was wiped out by a holding penalty.

At least the Jets' special teams are playing special. Thomas Morstead gets a 75-yard punt, pinning the Texans at their 2-yard line.

The Texans appeared to have a fumble recovery for a touchdown by Neville Hewitt.

But officials are reviewing whether or not it's an incomplete pass with Tyler Conklin not having control of the ball before he turned upfield

After review, officials say Malachi Corley did indeed drop the ball before he crossed the goal line. The ball rolled through the back of the end zone, making it a touchback for the Texans.

This is a play we seem to see every week now, more in college football than the NFL.

Malachi Corley appears to score a touchdown for the Jets. But officials are reviewing whether or not he dropped the ball before crossing the goal line.

On 1st-and-10 from the Houston 34, the Texans' Folorunso Fatukasi is called for a facemask penalty while tackling Breece Hall. That puts the Jets inside the red zone as the first quarter ends.

Kirk Herbstreit brings up the facemask penalty that wasn't called on the Rams' Bryce Young at the end of last week's TNF game versus the Vikings. Sam Darnold was probably yelling at his TV too.

Will Anderson returns to the game. According to Prime Video's Kaylee Hartung, his left ankle got some heavier tape.

Will Anderson went into the medical tent on their previous defensive series.

But he's moving around on the sideline, testing his forward and lateral movements. He appears to be OK, but has not yet returned to the game.

Joe Mixon had a 17-yard run on 2nd-and-3, but a holding penalty on Cade Stover brings that play back.

On the next play, C.J. Stroud is sacked again. And on 3rd-and-15, he throws incomplete.

A 52-yard Tommy Townsend punt gives the Jets the ball back at their 31-yard-line.

Jets have to punt after Aaron Rodgers throws incomplete to Mike Williams on 3rd-and-9. The fans at MetLife Stadium come with the boos. Tough crowd!

Houston drove into the red zone on a 29-yard run by Joe Mixon.

However, C.J. Stroud is sacked by Quinnen Williams and fumbles. Will McDonald recovers for the Jets.

Solomon Thomas was down on the field after a 6-yard run by Joe Mixon. But he was able to leave the field on his own after being looked at by trainers.

The Jets' defense put the Texans in a 4th-and-21 and Houston punted. But Irvin Charles is called for roughing the kicker after running into Texans punter Tommy Townsend.

First down for Houston at the Jets' 49-yard

It's C.J. Stroud's turn to be sacked. D.J. Reed comes off the corner to make the play for an eight-yard loss.

Stroud throws incomplete on 3rd-and-21 and the Texans will punt.

Jets go 3-and-out on their first possession. Aaron Rodgers is sacked by Denico Autry for a nine-yard loss.

Thomas Morstead punts 51 yards and the Texans take over at their 47-yard line.

Facing pressure from Haason Reddick, C.J. Stroud throws an incomplete pass on 3rd-and-4 from the Houston 43-yard line.

Tommy Townsend punts 46 yards and the Jets take over at their 11-yard line.

On 3rd-and-5, C.J. Stroud hits Tank Dell over the middle for a 16-yard gain and a first down.

Jets won the coin toss and defer. So the Texans offense and C.J. Stroud will take the field first.

C.J. Stroud's golf swing or Dak Prescott's hip whip?