Jets' Garrett Wilson: 'Blessed' to Have My 1-Handed TD in Odell Beckham Jr. Convo

New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson commented Thursday on his phenomenal, one-handed touchdown catch during Thursday night's win over the Houston Texans being compared to Odell Beckham Jr.'s iconic 2014 catch.

Speaking to reporters after the Jets' 21-13 win, Wilson said the following when asked to compare his catch to OBJ's:

"For it to even come up in that convo, I'm blessed, I'm honored," Wilson said. "But, yeah man, Odell, that's that boy."

Wilson's catch could prove to be a season-saving play for the Jets since he made the one-handed catch in the end zone on a third-and-19 play with New York trailing 10-7 in the fourth quarter.

Wilson was initially ruled out of bounds, but upon further review, it was determined that his shin hit down in bounds before his knee hit out of bounds, making it a catch and a touchdown.

Quarterback Aaron Rodgers went on to add another touchdown pass to Davante Adams, and the Texans were unable to answer with a touchdown of their own, leading to an eight-point loss.

Beckham made his catch as a member of the New York Giants against the Dallas Cowboys in 2014, and it has been the stuff of legend for the past decade.

OBJ famously reached behind his head with one hand, fought through a defensive pass interference call, caught the ball and fell into the end zone for a touchdown.

While it is fair to debate which catch was better between Beckham and Wilson, reporters brought up a good point to Wilson, telling him that his catch occurred in a win, while the Giants lost 31-28 to Dallas on the night OBJ made his catch.

Regardless of which was better, both the Wilson and Beckham catches will be replayed for many years to come, and rightfully so.

Wilson's catch could become even more legendary over time if the Jets can fully turn their season around.

They entered Thursday's game with a 2-6 record, having lost five games in a row, and they had to go up against a Texans team that was 6-2 and considered a top contender in the AFC.

With their backs against the wall, knowing they could only afford one or possibly two more losses for the rest of the season in order to make the playoffs, the Jets delivered with their best performance of the season.

Wilson was paramount to New York's success on Thursday, finishing with nine receptions for 90 yards and two touchdowns.

Even with Adams arriving in New York following a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders, Wilson has remained the Jets' most productive receiver, and he is on pace for a career year, having registered 60 receptions for 663 yards and five touchdowns through nine games.

The Jets haven't reached the playoffs since 2010, but Wilson's catch helped ensure that their dreams of ending the drought stayed alive, and it could potentially give them the momentum they sorely needed moving forward.