New York Jets place kicker Greg Zuerlein (9) kicks a field goal against the Buffalo Bills during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game, Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J.(AP Photo/Adam Hunger)New York Jets place kicker Greg Zuerlein (9) kicks a field goal against the Buffalo Bills during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game, Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J.(AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
EAST RUTHERFORD — From the jaws of defeat, the New York Jets have saved their season in the most miraculous of fashion.
After the offense struggled throughout the game to go down the field, two clutch field goals from Greg Zuerlein to end regulation and overtime helped overcome mental mistakes throughout to come back and beat the New York Giants 13-10.
There wasn’t much that looked pretty on Sunday for both the Jets and the Giants. Both teams combined for the most punts in a single game since 2003. Mix in two turnovers by Zach Wilson, and a game both teams needed to have became one that most fans looked to avoid.
Gang Green led at the half 7-3 thanks to a busted catch and run from Breece Hall. That halftime lead was short-lived in the second half over their cross-town rival. Led by Saquon Barkley and two different unnecessary roughness penalties called on the defense, Tommy Devito, the undrafted free agent out of Illinois took in a third-down zone read to the house to give the Giants a 10-7 advantage.
Big Blue’s defense would suffocate the Jets offense throughout the contest. The Jets did not convert a single third down on the day until the final minutes of the contest. A third sack from Kayvon Thibodeaux was thought to have sealed the game as well late in the contest.
Or so people thought.
After Graham Gano missed a 37-yard field goal with a chance to go up six with 24 seconds left, the Jets had two big pass plays from Zach Wilson to Garrett Wilson and Allen Lazard. Lazard’s 39-yard completion would set the Jets in field…
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