New York Jets large receiver Garrett Wilson scored twotimes in a win over the Houston Texans on Thursday in East Rutherford, N.J. File Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPI | License Photo
Nov. 1 (UPI) — Garrett Wilson stabbed his right arm into the air and took a dive ball while air-borne, coming down with one of the finest goal captures of the NFL year and leading the New York Jets over the Houston Texans.
The spectacular scoring snag came in the 4th quarter of the 21-13 triumph Thursday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.
“I was simply like, I hope he offers me a possibility,” Wilson informed pressreporters, when asked about the toss from quarterback Aaron Rodgers. “Once he does, I was simply attempting to discover a method.”
The Jets tracked 10-7 and dealtwith a 3rd-and-19 from the Texans’ 26-yard line at the start of the series, which tookplace with about 13 minutes staying in guideline.
Rodgers took the snap out of the shotgun development and stepped back in the pocket. He then tossed the ball towards the left corner of the end zone as Wilson locked arms with novice cornerback Kamari Lassiter.
Wilson handled to different from the protector and pulled down the catch before falling to the ground. He was atfirst ruled out of bounds, however the Jets challenged that call.
They won the obstacle when referees ruled that Wilson’s left shin hit the ground before he touched the back line of the end zone.
“I felt like I put it in a good area, however yeah, I didn’t do a entire lot when it comes down to it,” Rodgers stated of his toss. “I simply kinda lobbed one