The problem, however, for NY was the Bengals were not ready to crumble under the pressure. NY put pressure on him all game long, sacking the quarterback seven times for a loss of 42 total yards.
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Williams had 2.5 sacks, racked up several pressures and generated constant penetration in the running game.
“Game-plan wise, we’ll have to see on Thursday night”, Bowles said, via Pro Football Talk. The drive wouldn’t end the way the Jets wanted it, as Nick Folk’s kick was blocked by Cincinnati’s Margus Hunt.
The second of Folk’s three field goals came after NY failed to score on a first-and-goal from the 3.
McLendon was sealed off at the point of attack a couple of times against the run, so I don’t know if he can bring the same level of consistency against the run as Harrison, but his athleticism – coupled with the attack-first mindset Todd Bowles instils in his linemen – is going to enable him to make impact plays while teams employ double teams elsewhere.
The Jets had two touchdowns inside the Bengals 20, but missed a field goal and made two others when it appeared all three drives could result in trips to the end zone. It took Andy Dalton and the whole passing game, to lead the Bengals to their first win of the season. The Jets’ attempt to respond was cut short with an interception. The team totaled 19 attempts for only 57 total yards. “But you have to win a division game if you want to get to the title”. Those possessions ended at the Cincinnati 4-, 2- and 6-yard lines – and NY knew it blew some big chances for more points.
SEAHAWKS 12, DOLPHINS 10 Hobbled by an ankle injury, Russell Wilson pulled off another fourth-quarter comeback, throwing a 2-yard touchdown pass to Doug Baldwin with 31 seconds left, giving host Seattle a victory.
The Jets were flagged for illegal formation on Nugent’s field goal, which came together in frantic, fire drill fashion as the Bengals who were out of timeouts, sprinted on to the field. He connected all 10 times. “We made the next three field goals, whatever it was”. Basically, this game was a defensive battle all game long, with neither offense finding a rhythm. And getting one-third of the way to last year’s “mess ups” with a loss on Thursday would put the Jets in a big, potentially inescapable hole. Seattle’s Russell Wilson was 27-for-43 for 258 yards with a touchdown and a interception. Seattle had receiver Doug Baldwin catch 9 passes for 92 yards with a score.
The best cornerback of his generation just stared out into space.
Garoppolo was 24-for-33 for 264 yards with a touchdown in the game, while Arizona’s Carson Palmer was 24-for-37 for 271 yards with two touchdowns.
Andy Dalton got hit hard by the New York Jets, early and often. In the receiving end, Forte posted 59 yards in five receptions while Quincy Enuwa added 54 yards and a touchdown in seven catches. It was second-and-8, so Revis played “off” coverage.
Sure, they were terrible in the red zone. The Patriots would go 61 yards on 13 plays on the next possession, leading to a 32-yard field goal.
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Dalton went 4-for-4 for 33 yards on the final drive, which set up Nugent’s 47-yard game-winner.
