Dec 3, 2023; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets quarterback Tim Boyle (7) reacts during the second quarter against the Atlanta Falcons at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
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EAST RUTHERFORD — The more things change, the more things stay the same. For the New York Jets, that could easily be their mantra for the 2023 season.
In a game that the team needed to have to stay alive, the Jets were forced to turn to their fourth quarterback of the season but weren’t able to salvage a 13-8 loss to the NFC South-leading Atlanta Falcons.
It was New York that got the scoring started early on a rainy Sunday afternoon at MetLife Stadium. After a 44-yard punt from Thomas Morstead put the Falcons at their one-yard line, Quinnen Williams and Ashtyn Davis got the home crowd on their feet with a safety early in the first quarter.
The early 2-0 lead would be short-lived for Gang Green, as most leads have been in the course of their five-game losing streak.
Dalvin Cook fumbled near midfield gave the Falcons a short field that they would convert when Desmond Ridder connected with third-tight end MyCole Pruitt for a 20-yard score and a 7-2 lead. Cook’s fumble ended what had been a good stretch of football from the former Viking who had 33 yards on his first four touches.
From there, the Jets offense led by Tim Boyle struggled to find ways to get in the end zone – a clear consistent problem that the quarterback change has not been able to solve.
Boyle finished the game 14-25 passing but struggled to find his top target Garrett Wilson for most of the contest. The Jets reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year had only one catch in the first half where Gang Green trailed 10-5. He was benched to start the fourth quarter after an interception to Jessie Bates.
Despite trading field goals in the third quarter, the Jets found themselves down in the fourth when they turned to veteran signal-caller Trevor…
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