Football Recap: Broncos Narrowly Beat Struggling Jets in Defensive Battle
In a low-scoring contest on Sunday, the Denver Broncos clinched a close win over the winless New York Jets. Signal-caller Bo Nix threw an early scoring strike and kicker Wil Lutz kicked the game-winning decisive three-pointer to seal the hard-fought win.
Dominant Display Wins Game
Despite recording nine sacks against Jets QB Justin Fields, the Broncos were behind 11-10 after conceding a safety in the second half. Remarkably, the Jets managed a mere 82 offensive yards throughout the contest.
The Denver quarterback, who completed 19 of 30 attempts for 174 yards, engineered a decisive 12-play, 65-yard drive that culminated in Lutz's short kick with just over five minutes left.
Record Difficulties for Jets Attack
In spite of their horrendous offensive display, the Jets still had the ball with a chance to score a possible winning score. However Fields was sacked on fourth down from the Denver 44 after coach Aaron Glenn chose to go for it rather than sending out specialist Nick Folk for a difficult field-goal attempt.
The Jets quarterback had difficulties all game, completing just 9 of 17 attempts for 45 yards. New York finished with negative ten net yards passing, the lowest in any contest since 1998.
"The aerial attack was completely absent," Glenn commented after the contest.
Across the League
Panthers Edge Cowboys in Thriller
Rico Dowdle surpassed 200 yards from scrimmage for the consecutive week and first-year Ryan Fitzgerald made a 33-yard kick as the clock ran out to give the Carolina Panthers a 30-27 win over the Dallas Cowboys.
Rams Beat Slumping Ravens
The Los Angeles Rams finished the first half with a defensive stop and then signal-caller Matthew Stafford led them to a pair of touchdowns to begin the third quarter in their comfortable win over the Baltimore Ravens.
Colts Continue Winning Ways
The quarterback passed for two scoring throws and the running back scored the go-ahead touchdown with 4:32 remaining, giving the Indianapolis Colts a 31-27 win over the Arizona Cardinals.
Seahawks Control Jaguars
The quarterback threw scoring throws to Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Cooper Kupp, and Seattle dominated the trenches on their way to a comfortable victory.
Steelers Defeat Browns
The veteran quarterback passed for 235 yards and two scores, and the Pittsburgh Steelers experienced minimal difficulty in their decisive victory over the Cleveland Browns.
Chargers Rally Past Dolphins
The quarterback escaped the defensive pressure and connected with his receiver for a long catch-and-run in the final minute, leading to Cameron Dicker's game-winning field goal to secure the Los Angeles Chargers a 29-27 win.
Patriots Defeat Saints
The quarterback passed for 261 yards and three touchdowns as the road New England Patriots beat the New Orleans Saints by six points.
