Houston Texans running back Arian Foster celebrates after a touchdown against the New York Jets Monday night in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
The Houston Texans downed the New York Jets 23-17 in Monday Night Football in the Jets home stadium, leading Houston to a 5-0 start for the first time. Houston quarterback Matt Schaub was 14 of 28 for 209 yards and a touchdown, while Jets QB Mark Sanchez went 14 of 31 for 230 yards and one touchdown. Joe McKnight had a 100-yard kickoff return — the second of his career — in the third quarter in a losing effort for the Jets. The Texans and the Atlanta Falcons remain the only undefeated teams left this season.