NY Jets Miraculous Victory in Cleveland
- Martin Dreyfuss
- Sep 18, 2022
- 2 min read
Updated: Sep 10, 2023
Down seven points with less than three minutes to go the Jets would go one, two, three, and out. I turned off the TV. I walked away. I accepted what was just another Jets loss.

Then out of the shadows came the ghost of Flacco's past. In less than a minute, the Jets went from down 13 points to a 60-yard TD-pass to Corey Davis, an onside kick recovery, and a chance with no timeouts and 1:40 left on the clock.
Nathan Zegura, the Browns senior media coordinator, said, the Browns "had it won, Nick Chubb had just scored the third of his three touchdowns, Jacoby Brissett was phenomal, Amari Cooper was Phenomenal... And yet it all comes down the final minute and fifty-five seconds."
Dunk after dink, the NY Jets drove. Five yards and out of bounds all the way to the opposing 15-yard line.
It would then be Garrett Wilson, who would catch his first career game-winning touchdown and second of the night.
Flacco said about Wilson, " We know the lights aren't too big for him; he is grown up and ready to play in this league."
With 22 seconds left on the clock, and the Jets up 31-30, the Browns were desperate to make anything happen. They started their drive with a 20-yard-run from Jacoby Brissett, resulting in the ball on the CLE 46 with 12 seconds to go.
Needing 14-yards for the field goal, Brissett dropped back, scanned the field, and threw a dart right into the hands of opposing FS Ashtyn Davis.
Game over. The New York Jets get their first win of the season and are now 1-1 going home to play Cincinnati .
Despite the win, New York had an abundance of mistakes. Conklin had two fumbles and at least two other drops. Flacco threw receivers into dangerous situations several times and almost caused Wilson to get injured.
Flacco also struggled to complete passes, with a completion of 59 percent, on 7 yards per attempt.
Regardless, today is joy filled for Jets fans. A strong defensive performance, a four-touchdown game from the backup QB, and rookies Wilson and Breece Hall getting their first taste of the endzone.
Game ball likely goes to Garrett Wilson. The rookie showed up with two touchdowns, one being the game-winner, not to mention fighting through pain after taking a clean hit in midair to his lower back.
As for the Browns, the loss only moves their record to 1-1, as they attempt to keep the ship afloat for a Deshaun Watson return midseason. However, the loss will sting as it was their game to lose, and they did.
Second-year head coach Robert Saleh is navigating the "always tough NFL,: and has the Jets sitting at .500 after week 2.
Saleh said. "We love how this feels, and we got to find a way to stack them (wins) up."
Saleh's praise extended to every facet of the team. The defense made big plays, the offense made big plays, and the special teams played an immaculate game that allowed New York to win.
The special teams specifically dictated field position on returns and punts, executed extra points and field goals, and, most importantly, solidified a shot to win with an onside recovery.
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