Jets cornerback Morris Claiborne was adamant that he didn’t commit a holding penalty on the Texans’ critical late-game drive Saturday, and even said it’s the kind of call that can cost him money in free agency.
Replays, however, showed that Claiborne had a hold of DeAndre Hopkins’ jersey. The call was correct and just another Jets infraction at an inopportune time that has littered so many losses in the Todd Bowles era.
The Jets’ 29-22 loss to the Texans wasn’t because of that call, but it was the latest defeat that highlighted their inability to close games.