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Thursday Night Football: CJ Stroud was injured late in the first half as the Texans led 7-0 at halftime

Thursday Night Football: CJ Stroud was injured late in the first half as the Texans led 7-0 at halftime

Texas quarterback CJ Stroud was injured with 27 seconds left in the first half.

Stroud landed awkwardly as he tried to avoid Solomon Thomas, who was on the ground. Thomas was credited with a sack but appeared to hit Stroud with his leg, which would have resulted in a 15-yard penalty.

Stroud came back and took a knee to end the half.

At halftime the Texans lead 7-0.

Both teams had touchdowns wiped out by replays and both quarterbacks struggled.

Joe Mixon made the difference, rushing for 91 yards on 17 carries, including a 3-yard touchdown.

Stroud, under constant pressure, was sacked four times and lost a fumble on Micheal Clemons' strip-sack with the Texans at the Jets 12. Stroud is 7 of 16 for 115 yards while Tank Dell catches four for 70.

The Texans scored the game's only points with a 14-play, 98-yard touchdown drive. They had a chance to go one better before Thomas Stroud sacked on third down and Ka'imi Fairbairn missed the 56-yard field goal.

The Texans outscored the Jets 201 to 69 in the first half.

Aaron Rodgers is 7 of 14 for 32 yards and a passer rating of 56.2, and Denico Autry has sacked him twice.

His 32 passing yards are his fewest in a half on at least 10 attempts in his career.

The Jets briefly had a touchdown when rookie receiver Malachi Corley ran for a 19-yard score. However, Corley dropped the ball in celebration before crossing the plane.

After a replay of the play, the ball went out of the back of the end zone after he dropped it just short of the goal line. It was a touchback that gave the ball back to the Texans.

The Jets gained 53 yards on this drive.

Officials gave the Texans a touchdown on a 31-yard fumble return by Neville Hewitt after Jalen Pitre hit the ball from tight end Tyler Conklin. However, the repetition caused it to be incomplete.

The Texans have ruled out offensive lineman Kenyon Green (shoulder). Kendrick Green replaced him.

The Jets have ruled out offensive lineman Jake Hanson (hamstring) and offensive lineman John Simpson (groin) is questionable.

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