Except this time, fans were heading for the MetLife Stadium exits in the fourth quarter with smiles on their faces instead of frowns.
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Just like that, the Jets had upgraded their weak passing game-easily the team’s Achilles heel. The third-round pick out of Louisville also offered an encouraging prognosis: “I will be perfectly fine”, he wrote. He had a team-high 10 tackles and forced the crucial McCown fumble at the goal line.
“It’s special because it’s the first team win. From a physical standpoint, I just think he needs to calm down going into the game”.
Cromartie had all the common signs of suffering a torn ACL in his left knee during New York’s 31-10 romp over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.
The quarterback can not be completely blamed for the Browns’ loss. But he also was responsible for three turnovers – one interception and two fumbles. It was one of only two touchdowns for the Panthers in their 11-point win, despite managing just 263 yards in offense.
Look at Ryan Fitzpatricks interception, it was picked off by Gipson, yet Marshall hustled back, ripped the ball free and regained possession for the Jets. Williams steps in front and intercepts the pass. 6 plays later, Fitzpatrick finds Brandon Marshall for a score over pro bowler Joe Haden. The game ended with Fitzpatrick taking a knee with the Jets at the Cleveland 10. The Browns’ second-year signal-caller, who entered the game after first-stringer Josh McCown suffered a concussion after his attempted leap for a touchdown was aborted by LB Demario Davis, gives new meaning to the term unpolished.
Mauldin, wearing sunglasses, stopped by the Jets’ facility and spoke with coach Todd Bowles, who received word late Sunday that there was no neck injury and no permanent damage. Much like his first extended action a year ago – another relief performance, that one against the Buffalo Bills – Manziel looked sharp to start out with, USA Today noted.
He wasn’t supposed to play this early in 2015 but he’s thrust into the situation as a starter and the Browns need to make the most of things. “Nobody’s throwing a parade”.
“Obviously, the second half leaves a bitter taste in our mouth but we’ll see what happens throughout this next week”. While the extent of Cromartie’s injury was unknown shortly after the game, the non-contact nature suggests it could be serious. They destroyed the undermanned and underwhelmingly talented Browns as early fireworks from Johnny Manziel fizzled once the Jets got their bearings defensively.
“I don’t have an answer for that”, Bowles said. He was hurt in the scrum to recover the ball. Jets S Calvin Pryor, who played at Louisville with Mauldin, said the rookie was breathing but not responding very well when trainers tended to him.
Mauldin made headlines in the offseason when he cried during his conference call shortly after he was drafted by the Jets.
After the game, Manziel revealed his right elbow bothered him a bit against the Jets.
Tuesday is the usual players’ day off, and the Browns will begin on-field preparations for the Titans Wednesday. But Mangold got up without assistance and walked on his own to the sideline.
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It’s unknown when Mauldin might return to the field. CBS announcer Greg Gumbel asked rhetorically of the play that set up Ivory’s and the Jets’ first TD of the day to get the hosts off and running.
