After beating the Titans handily, the Texans head to New York next weekend for a game the entire league can watch.

Monday night the Texans face the beat-up Jets, hoping to continue their unprecedented, undefeated start. The Jets are struggling now. They’ve lost star cornerback Darrelle Revis to a torn anterior cruciate ligament. Sunday in a 34-0 drubbing at the hands of the San Francisco 49ers, the Jets also lost receiver Santonio Holmes with a foot injury. Holmes was carted off the field and will reportedly have an MRI today.

Things are not going well for the Jets. This is a game the Texans should win. But in the NFL, should doesn’t always mean will.

Here are three reasons not to overlook the Jets:

1. The Texans are 0-2 against Rex Ryan and Mark Sanchez. But what if the Jets start Tim Tebow next week, figuring things can’t get much worse? That scenario is unlikely. The Jets didn’t trade for Tebow so he could be their starting quarterback. And Ryan told reporters in New York after the game that Sanchez was still the Jets’ quarterback, despite completing only 13 of 29 passes for 103 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions. The Jets are 2-2 and had a big win against Buffalo, who they beat 48-28. So there is evidence they can score.

2. The Texans have never won a prime time game on the road. This team has handled the attention well so far. They’ll need to keep that up to change their history in an unfriendly environment with lots of attention.

3. The Jets will be angry this week after a loss one New York paper called “humiliating.” The NFL is a league full of confusing results. Each week teams win unexpectedly and personal pride is one reason. The Jets have personalities that won’t disappear without putting up a fight, which could make things tougher on the Texans.

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See the best images from the Texans’ 38-14 win over the Titans.

Photo: Nick de la Torre / Houston Chronicle

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Texans cornerback Kareem Jackson high steps across the goal line as he returns a fourth quarter interception for a touchdown during the Texans 38-14 victory over the Titans.

Texans cornerback Kareem Jackson high steps across the goal line as he returns a fourth quarter interception for a touchdown during the Texans 38-14 victory over the Titans.

Photo: Nick de la Torre / Houston Chronicle

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Titans running back Chris Johnson is upended by Texans defensive back Alan Ball during the fourth quarter.

Titans running back Chris Johnson is upended by Texans defensive back Alan Ball during the fourth quarter.

Photo: Nick de la Torre / Houston Chronicle

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Texans defensive end J.J. Watt slaps hands with fans as he leaves the field after the Texans beat the Titans.

Texans defensive end J.J. Watt slaps hands with fans as he leaves the field after the Texans beat the Titans.

Photo: Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle

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Texans fullback James Casey scores on an 11-yard touchdown reception on the opening drive against the Titans.

Texans fullback James Casey scores on an 11-yard touchdown reception on the opening drive against the Titans.

Photo: Smiley N. Pool / Houston Chronicle

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Texans strong safety Glover Quin (29) sacks Titans quarterback Jake Locker during the first quarter. Locker was injured on the play and left the game.

Texans strong safety Glover Quin (29) sacks Titans quarterback Jake Locker during the first quarter. Locker was injured on the play and left the game.

Photo: Nick de la Torre / Houston Chronicle

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Texans cornerback Kareem Jackson (25) steps in front of Titans wide receiver Damian Williams (17) for an interception, that he returned 63 yards for a touchdown during the fourth quarter.

Texans cornerback Kareem Jackson (25) steps in front of Titans wide receiver Damian Williams (17) for an interception, that he returned 63 yards for a touchdown during the fourth quarter.

Photo: Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle

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Texans cornerback Kareem Jackson (25) runs past Titans quarterback Matt Hasselbeck (8) on his way to a 63-yard interception return for a touchdown.

Texans cornerback Kareem Jackson (25) runs past Titans quarterback Matt Hasselbeck (8) on his way to a 63-yard interception return for a touchdown.