New York Jets linebacker Jamien Sherwood entered Thursday night’s game against the Houston Texans with half a sack in his 47 NFL contests. In the Jets’ 21-13 victory, the former Auburn standout sacked C.J. Stroud twice as New York took down the Texans quarterback eight times.

Jets defensive tackle Quinnen Williams contributed 1.5 sacks as Stroud was sacked two more times than in any other game in his NFL career. The former Wenonah High School standout and Alabama All-American boosted his sack total to five for the season and 38 for his career.

Stroud completed only 11-of-30 passes, a .366 completion percentage that was the worst of his career.

Sherwood also contributed seven tackles and Williams had four tackles and four quarterback hits as the Jets broke a five-game losing streak.

New York quarterback Aaron Rodgers threw three touchdown passes, with two coming on one-handed catches by wide receiver Garrett Wilson.

With the Texans trailing 14-10, Houston’s Ka’imi Fairbairn made a 43-yard field goal with 8:19 to play. But a New York penalty allowed the Texans to get a first down at the Jets 12-yard line in exchange for taking the points off the scoreboard. The Jets defense held firm, and Fairbairn clanged a 27-yard field goal off the left upright.

New York then scored a touchdown on its next possession to take a 21-10 lead with 2:56 to play.

In addition to Sherwood and Williams, seven players from Alabama high schools and colleges got on the field during the Houston-New York game:

· Will Anderson Jr. (Alabama) started at defensive end for the Texans. Anderson did not record any stats. Anderson sustained an ankle injury in the first quarter and played sparingly after that.

· Texans wide receiver Nico Collins (Clay-Chalkville) is on injured reserve and not eligible to play.

· Tank Dell (Alabama A&M) started at wide receiver for the Texans. Dell had six receptions for 126 yards. Dell’s fourth 100-yard receiving game was his first of the 2024 season. Houston played without its two leading receivers, former Clay-Chalkville High School standout Nico Collins and Stefon Diggs, who are on injured reserve.

· Texans linebacker Christian Harris (Alabama) is on injured reserve and not eligible to play.

· Tytus Howard (Monroe County, Alabama State) started at right offensive tackle for the Texans.

· Kamari Lassiter (American Christian) started at cornerback for the Texans. Lassiter made six tackles.

· Texans wide receiver John Metchie III (Alabama) did not record any stats.

· Jets linebacker C.J. Mosley (Theodore, Alabama) was designated as a game-day inactive. A neck injury kept Mosley out of the lineup.

· Henry To’oTo’o (Alabama) started at linebacker for the Texans. To’oTo’o made four tackles and recorded two tackles for loss. To’oTo’o had missed the previous two games because of a concussion.

· Texans safety Jimmie Ward (Davidson) was designated as a game-day inactive. A groin injury kept Ward out of the lineup.

· Quincy Williams (Wenonah) started at linebacker for the Jets. Williams made seven tackles.

· Texans offensive tackle Kilian Zierer (Auburn) is on the practice squad and not eligible to play.

Houston (6-3) plays the Detroit Lions at 7:20 p.m. CST Nov. 10 at NRG Stadium in Houston.

New York (3-6) plays the Arizona Cardinals at 3:25 p.m. Nov. 10 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

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Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter at @AMarkG1.