THE Jets were closing out the third quarter when Adams made a 17-yard gain on a critical fourth-and-1 from the Texans’ 48. He beat Houston’s score. Kamari Lassiter off the line of scrimmage and went well past the first down marker before the cornerback Eric Murray hit him out of bounds.

But Adams was slow to get up after the play and later was evaluated for a concussion. He was seen during the match broadcast leaving the field and heading towards the locker room.

Adams came back, however, taking the field in the fourth quarter as the Jets clung to a 14-10 lead. And it was an emphatic comeback, with Adams scoring his first Jets touchdown to give the team a 21-10 lead with 2:56 left.