NFL Preseason: Houston Texans 20, New York Jets 16

Houston, TX (Sports Network) - Chris Ogbonnaya's one-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter sent Houston past the New York Jets, 20-16, in the preseason opener for both teams.

Matt Leinart went 8-of-14 for 78 yards, one touchdown -- to Ogbonnaya in the second quarter -- and an interception for the Texans, who are looking to put a 6-10 finish in 2010 behind them.

Jets At Texans, TV Information: Game Will Be On ESPN

The New York Jets will open their 2011 NFL preseason Monday night at Reliant Stadium against the Houston Texans. The game will be televised on ESPN beginning at 8 p.m. ET.

After two straight seasons of reaching the AFC Championship Game the Jets begin a third straight year of hunting the elusive Super Bowl title that has been promised by head coach Rex Ryan.

Newly-signed wide receiver Plaxico Burress will not play Monday for the Jets, as he is nursing an ankle injury. Ryan has said he expects his starters to play approximately the first quarter.

Ryan is looking forward to the opportunity to see his team in live action.

“This is when the cream rises to the top. Guys you think look great on the practice field, they’re doing great, they’re doing great and you don’t see it on the game field. Some guys that maybe you’re not sure about, all of a sudden, elevate their play,” Ryan said. “That’s the exciting part about these games, when you see your young players, in particular, this first preseason game. It’s kind of weird, you see it the first and the last preseason game. Those are the ones that go a long way to see who makes your football team or not.”

Jets At Texans, Preseason Game 1: New York Showcases Revamped Receiving Corps

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Plaxico Burress Won't Play Vs. Texans Due To Ankle Injury

New York Jets wide receiver Plaxico Burress has not begun his second NFL career the way he had hoped. Burress has barely practiced with the Jets due to an injured left ankle, and will not play in Monday’s preseason opener against the Houston Texans.

Burress, of course, is returning to the NFL after serving approxmately two years in prison for shooting himself in the leg with an unregistered handgun while at a Manhattan nightclub during the 2008 NFL season. He was a member of the New York Giants at the time.

Burress had an MRI on the injured ankle today, and called it a "classic sprain." He told reporters that he would be playing if this were the regular season.

"We all want to see him out there," said Jets coach Rex Ryan. "But is it in the best interest of him? I don’t think so."

During his final season with the Giants, 2008, Burress seldom practiced due to what he said was a right ankle injury.

The Jets are hoping Burress, who they are paying $3 million, will join Santonio Holmes and Derrick Mason to give them a formidable receiving corps.

Until he is able to get on the field, however, no one has any idea what type of player Burress can still be.