New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson (2) reaches across the goal line as he is tackled by Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Willie Gay (50) to score a two-point conversion during the third quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
EAST RUTHERFORD — There may not be such a thing as a moral victory in the NFL, but what the New York Jets did Sunday night was pretty damn close.
The Jets got a career game from Zach Wilson but a controversial holding call late in the game saved the Kansas City Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes by a 23-20 final.
“You can always take positives out of any situation. no moral victories but I would’ve liked to have seen what would’ve happened on that final drive,” Jets head coach Robert Saleh said.
Kansas City came out of the gate strong, sprung by the excitement surrounding the pop stars in attendance no doubt. Mahomes and Kelce connected twice on the opening drive which resulted in an opening drive field goal to take the early 3-0 lead.
Things shortly went from bad to worse for Gang Green when, after a quick three-and-out from the offense, Isiah Pacheco gashed the Jets for a 48-yard touchdown run. The play was highlighted by a missed tackle from John Franklin-Myers and several pancake blocks by the Chiefs offensive line. A 34-yard touchdown from Mahomes to Noah Gray extended the Chiefs lead to 17-0 before the first quarter even came to an end.
But from there, the Jets would battle back in the second quarter. New York went on a 12-0 scoring run, highlighted by a safety caused by Bryce Huff and a one-yard touchdown throw from Zach Wilson to CJ Uzomah.
All in all, it was the best Wilson had looked in his entire career to this point.
The former second-overall pick shrugged off reports that he could be replaced as soon as next week and had a strong showing against the defending champs.
Wilson finished the day 28-39 passing for 245 yards and two…
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