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Rex Gets Last Laugh on Jets
Fitzpatrick has failed to make the playoffs in 11 seasons, and Marshall has not advanced in his 10 seasons.
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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y.- Ryan Fitzpatrick had been the improbable hero of the Jets season in 2015.
Ryan Quigley’s shanked punt gave the Bills a drive start at the Jets’ 25 before Taylor scrambled out of the pocked and tucked an 18-yard touchdown inside the left pylon with 5:55 left in the first quarter.
To watch his former team, which went 4-12 under his watch last season, win on Sunday to complete a stunning seven-game turnaround and get into the playoffs would have further exposed Ryan. The Steelers snagged the AFC’s final wild-card playoff entry with a 28-12 win at Cleveland. “This one was more about business; obviously the Jets needed to win to get in”. Buffalo finishes 8-8, an underachievement.
“I feel I’ve grown each and every week”, Taylor said. “All we ask for is opportunity, and we didn’t take advantage of it …”
The Bills counteracted the Jets strength on the d-line by going with quick passes and misdirection plays. “I wasn’t. To me, when guys are… we have a protocol for them if they’re inactive”.
Newton completed 21-of-26 passes for 293 yards as Carolina (15-1) overcame a slow start to build a 31-3 lead in the third quarter. He’d hit Decker for a score on New York’s previous possession, to pull within two points. Bills RB Karlos Williams injured his knee on his second-quarter touchdown run and did not return.
This time McKelvin said he positioned himself more to the inside, cut in front of him – and then basically ran the route for Decker, intercepting in the end zone.
Ryan, who does not do humble very well, made an attempt after it was over, but you could tell he was bursting at the seams with glee and relief, saying: “I feel great, there’s no question”. The Texans and Chiefs will play the first game of the playoffs on Saturday afternoon.
“I don’t know if that adds to it, honestly”. “They were cheering loud, but I’m pretty sure everybody was in their same seats when they were booing my butt off against Kansas City back about six weeks ago”. I widened out (then), Reed got up underneath me and they scored a touchdown that day …
Ryan went out of his way to avoid seeing his former players that night, not even coming out to the field for pregame warm-ups, which is something he always does.
This is the first drama-free end of the season the Jets have had in four seasons when it comes to firings. Fitzpatrick was looking left the whole way when the gunslinger in him, which he had learned to harness, won a screaming match with the voice in his head telling him to make the smart play and live another day.
“It’s not one person’s fault”, Decker said of his quarterback.
With a chance to secure their first playoff berth in five years, which would have made for a wild celebration in Rex Ryan’s new house, the New York Jets ruined a magical December run with a Week 17 meltdown that ranks among the worst season-ending losses in team history.
One of the best Bills drives of the year followed McKelvin’s interception.
It didn’t work. Watkins owned Revis on Sunday, pulling in 11 receptions for 136 yards.
While Taylor threw for just 182 yards, the Jets secondary was beaten too often in the worst possible spots: 3rd down and 4th down conversions. Carpenter kicked his third field goal of the game from 42 yards out to put the Bills up 22-17 with 3:49 remaining.
“I’m proud of everyone in that locker room right now, but it hurts”, Fitzpatrick said.
Washington’s Kirk Cousins threw for three touchdowns before leaving late in the first half as the Redskins tuned up for the playoffs with a 34-23 win against Dallas.
Rookie linebacker A.J. Tarpley’s interception with 11 seconds left sealed the victory.
One, two, three – you’re out.
That happened for several reasons, including the Jets failing to engineer yet another fourth quarter comeback.
The New York Giants suffered another tough loss, 35-30 against Philadelphia, in what may have been Tom Coughlin’s final game as coach.
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The Jets got within 16-10 two minutes into the second half.