EAST RUTHERFORD — Saturday night may have resulted in a 13-6 loss for the New York Jets to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but there was plenty to be happy about for Gang Green.
Whether it was an improved showing from the entire offensive line, excellent defense from key position groups, or simply competitive reps from depth players, head coach Robert Saleh has plenty to be happy about from his team’s performance.
New York jumped out to early 3-0, and 6-3 leads thanks to some nifty plays from Zach Wilson and strong defensive standouts. It wasn’t until Kyle Trask found a leaping Trey Palmer in the end zone for the game’s first touchdown that the Buccaneers finally got rolling on the offensive end. The Jets weren’t able to muster enough offense the rest of the way.
As always with a preseason contest like this, there were plenty of important takeaways from Saturday night’s contest. Let’s get to them all.
Zach Wilson turns into Mike Vick in a flash
It was a relatively quiet night for Wilson. The young signal-caller went 9/13 passing for 70 yards while leading two field-goal drives in the first half. He was smart and efficient as he’s been all preseason.
But the highlight play came not from his arm, but from his legs.
With the score tied at three, Wilson spun to evade interior pressure and then ran the extra yards for an electric 35-yard run. It was the kind of play that had everyone in the stands on their feet while showing the kind of skill Wilson had when he was the second-overall pick out of BYU.
The Jets may have lost on Saturday, but Wilson was another bright spot for the offense.
Injury Scares
You never want to see big injuries in preseason games but MetLife Stadium and the Jets saw a couple Saturday. Rookie running back had to leave the game due to a thigh injury and did not return. He struggled to put weight on his right leg after banging into an offensive lineman.
Tampa had an even bigger scare though on their end. In the fourth…
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