Dec 3, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans safety Jimmie Ward (1) celebrates with teammates after making an interception during the fourth quarter against the Denver Broncos at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
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At 4-8, the New York Jets’ playoff hopes have been all but dashed. Outside of the regular disappointment that comes from a 13-year playoff drought, there are still plenty of reasons to watch the team in the final month of the season.
Whether it’s the attempt to acquire a top draft pick, or looking for improvement on the offensive side, as ugly as the season has gone, there’s plenty to still keep an eye on for Gang Green. Even more interesting is the fact that this week has already been a messy one for the organization.
Anonymous sources, quarterbacks that may or may not have wanted to play, and a disgruntled future Hall-of-Famer sends us to the practice window with plenty to watch. Today, we break down the Week 14 matchup between a playoff-contending team in the Texans, and a team that is struggling to do the simple.
New York Jets vs. Houston Texans
Where: MetLife Stadium
When: Sunday, December 10th, 2023
Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm – ET
How to watch: CBS
Line: Houston -5.5
Three Reasons to Watch
A loss would place the Jets with a top-five pick
Whether people like to admit it or not, the best course of action for the Jets now is to lose the remainder of their games. Whether that means resetting the entire front office above Rodgers or not, acquiring a top-five pick is the most important thing right now.
Adding a blue-chip offensive talent like Marvin Harrison Jr., Joe Alt, or Olu Fashanu would help New York immensely going into the 2024 season.
It’s up to Saleh and the rest of the roster to see if they can remain competitive, but not too competitive that they ruin their chances at a high draft pick. With the Arizona Cardinals, New York Giants, and Chicago Bears all starting to…
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