After scoring only 10 points in the first half the Jets scored 17 points in the less than 10 minutes of game action in the third quarter.
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The New York Jets made a strong statement to themselves – and maybe the rest of the National Football League – with a big bounce-back second half.
They’re still a lot closer than the Redskins, who were outgained 474-225.
Gruden was impressed with the Jets’ offensive balance, and he said it is a flawless example of what the Redskins hope to achieve on that side of the ball. “We made a few plays in the second half and came out with the win”.
Marshall not only caught Fitzpatrick’s low pass, but turned it into a highlight-reel 35-yard touchdown reception with 5:53 remaining in the third quarter as the New York Jets overcame a sluggish first half to pull away from the Washington Redskins 34-20 on Sunday.
Marshall finished with seven catches and 111 yards for his fourth 100th-yard game of the season.
“Every win’s not going to be pretty”, Bowles said. I understand we can go with a quarterback and move forward.
Fitzpatrick wasted no time when he got the ball, as he looked for open receivers on their first play, but when he saw Washington left a clear path down the center, he was off to the races and took it in for a touchdown to make it 20-13 Jets at the 10:02 mark of the third.
New York got the ball back when Marcus Gilchrist picked off Kirk Cousins’ deep pass for Jamison Crowder. With the exception of a poor game in their loss to the Eagles, the Jets have taken care of business this season against teams that haven’t fared particularly well in their other games.
The turnovers continue, but the Washington Redskins are standing by their man. Despite another disappointing performance, quarterback Kirk Cousins will continue to start. All 3 led to Washington score. Cousins has no INTs in Washington’s two wins.
“The further you go down the line, the better you have to get”, he said. I have faith in all the players. “We’re getting after it”.
Over the last two weeks, in losses to the Falcons and Jets, the Redskins have failed to establish the run and failed to stop the run.
“I talk too much”, Gruden said Monday. “Sideline-to-sideline plays weren’t as consistent as I usually have been”.
The Jets faithful might have to get used to this exotic feeling called serenity.
He recovered Decker’s fumble on New York’s opening drive, setting up Garcon’s 2-yard TD catch. He ran for 31 yards on four carries, including an 18-yard touchdown that gave the Jets a 20-13 lead. Washington drove 19 yards for the game-tying field goal.
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The Jets (3-1) have never won at home against Washington ahead of Sunday’s tilt, but have looked impressive, and are fresh off a bye following a 27-14 win against Miami in London in Week 4. Six plays later, Hopkins kicked a go-ahead 30-yarder. But once the Jets were able to get things together offensively, they were able to overpower a Redskins team that was without six starters.
