The Jets were less than two minutes away from losing a winnable football game. A familiar feeling, however, suddenly turned into a surprise ending.
Joe Flacco threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to rookie Garrett Wilson with 22 seconds left to help lift the Jets to a 31-30 road win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.
With the loss, the Browns blew a two-touchdown lead in the final two minutes of the game.
Nick Chubb’s third rushing TD put Cleveland up by 13 with 1:55 left. However, rookie kicker Cade York, who made a 58-yard field goal in the final seconds to beat Carolina last week, pushed his extra point to the right. This, ultimately, proved to be a pivotal moment in the game.
Flacco hit Corey Davis for a 66-yard TD with 1:22 left to pull the Jets (1-1) within six at 30-24. New York recovered the onside kick and Flacco, who’s filling in while starter Zach Wilson recovers from a knee injury, drove to the 15 without any timeouts before hooking up with Wilson.
Greg Zuerlein made the deciding extra point to make it 31-30.
Cleveland (1-1) had one last chance, but Jacoby Brissett, who had injured his left knee in the fourth, was intercepted by safety Ashtyn Davis with 6 seconds left.
Jets Notables
- 37-year old Joe Flacco went 26 of 44 for 307 yards with four touchdowns. Flacco improved to 18-3 in his career against the Browns.
- Rookie wide receiver Garrett Wilson finished with a team-high eight receptions for 102 yards and two touchdowns. Four Jets receivers finished with at least 40 receiving yards.
- Rookie running back Breece Hall, like Wilson, scored his first NFL touchdown today. Hall scored on a 10-yard touchdown pass from Flacco. He added 50 rushing yards on seven carries. Look for the Jets to get Hall and Wilson more touches as the season progresses.
Looking Ahead
The Jets continue their season-opening run through the AFC North hosting the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.
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