The Buffalo Bills moved into first place in the AFC East after a 23-20 victory over the New York Jets on Monday Night Football.
Kicker Tyler Bass connected on a 22-yard field goal with three minutes and 43 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter – the Bills' only points of the second half – that ultimately proved to be the game-winner. Aaron Rodgers was intercepted on the Jets' final drive as Buffalo ran out the clock on its next possession.
The game was incredibly sloppy between both sides. The teams combined to miss four kicks – two field goals by New York and a field goal and extra point by Buffalo. And the flags were endless, as both teams took 22 penalties for 204 yards, the most penalty yards in a game so far this season.
Buffalo QB Josh Allen completed 19 of 25 passes for 215 yards and two touchdowns in the win, while also rushing for another score. The Bills were effective on the ground all night, rushing for 149 yards on 33 carries
Rodgers was 23 of 35 for 294 yards and two touchdowns, continuing his streak of throwing for fewer than 300 yards, something he hasn't done since playing for the Green Bay Packers. He still took the Jets into the red zone four times, but they only managed one touchdown on that trip.
Greg Zuerlein missed two shots that would have given New York the lead in the second half, one from 32 yards and the other from 43.
Buffalo is now 4-2 and holds first place in the division.
The Jets fall to 2-4, third behind the Miami Dolphins, who had a bye in Week 6. The game was the debut of Jeff Ulbricht as head coach, who took over New York on October 8 after being fired by Robert Saleh. .
Final: Accounts 23, Jets 20
The Bills will survive a sloppy, penalty-filled but exciting game in first place in the AFC East.
Buffalo won 23-20 despite scoring just three points in the second half.
The Bills improved to 4-2, ending their two-game losing streak. The Jets are now 2-4 and 0-1 after the firing of Robert Saleh.
Aaron Rodgers was selected!
What a wild impulse.
Aaron Rodgers was picked off on 3rd and 16 when his intended receiver, Mike Williams, slipped and tried to get back to the ball. Instead, Taron Johnson was able to intercept the pass and give the ball back to the Bills.
The madness was marked by several penalties, with both teams flagged several times.
Buffalo led 23-20 with one minute and 52 seconds remaining. New York has three deadlines.
The Bills took the lead after someone finally hit a field goal
Tyler Bass is good from 22 yards and the Bills have a 23-20 lead.
Three minutes and 43 seconds left. Can Aaron Rodgers lead the Jets?
Jet misses another kick!
Greg Zuerlein missed his second straight field goal, going 43 yards off the left upright. Both teams are tied on 20 points.
It was the fourth missed shot of the night. The Bills missed a field goal and also an extra point.
After three penalties, the Bills made three and left
The Bills managed to commit a false start, an illegal formation and a personal foul on one play. They gambled on a loss of five yards in three plays.
Tied at 20, the Jets returned the ball at 34.
End of third: Jets 20, Bills 20
The Bills would have a 3rd and 10 from their own 12 to start the fourth quarter
It's been a sloppy and uneven but interesting game so far. Lots of fines and mistakes on both sides. But everything prepares us for an exciting ending.
The winner will finish first in the AFC East.
The Jets were unable to regain the lead after missing a field goal
This trip to the red zone could come back to haunt the Jets.
Greg Zuerlein missed a 32-yard field goal, keeping the score at 20-20.
The Jets briefly appeared to score a touchdown on 3rd and 2 from the 4-yard line, but a holding penalty negated it. On the next play, Aaron Rodgers threw incomplete to Garrett Wilson in the end zone.
The Jets have scored just one touchdown in four trips to the red zone.
Bill Jet countered
A few penalties made the Bills' last drive seem longer than it should have been… but eventually Buffalo got a punt after going three and out.
The Jets take command at 26, with a chance to regain the lead.
The Jets settled for three after an eventful road trip
The game was tied after a 22-yard field goal by the Jets.
The drive ended after just three plays when Aaron Rodgers was sacked on third down, but a passing penalty kept New York alive.
A few plays later, Brice Hall threw to within five for 42 yards, but the Jets couldn't connect from there.
It's a 20-20 game with six minutes and 13 seconds left in the quarter.
The Bills missed a field goal
Buffalo drove 48 yards in seven plays, but Tyler Bass missed a 47-yard field goal.
It was Buss' second missed shot of the night after going for an extra point earlier in the game.
The Jets will take over at 37.
The second half is underway
Leading 20-17, the Bills had the ball to open the third quarter.
Another Jets chant Hail Mary TD
Jet scores on the Ave Maria!
What a half finished!
Aaron Rodgers said a prayer and it was answered by Allen Lazard, who caught a 52-yard touchdown catch. It was Rodgers' fourth (!!!!) touchdown pass of his career.
Now led the Bills 20-17 at halftime.
Bills reaches the end zone before halftime
Another great trip from Bill.
Buffalo went 68 yards on nine plays, aided by a couple of pass interference penalties from the Jets. Josh Allen nearly fumbled the ball in the red zone, but one play later Dawson found Knox in the end zone for a 12-yard score.
The Bills now lead 20-10.
Jets punt after Rodgers was sacked twice
oops
The Jets are struggling after Aaron Rodgers took some big hits on his most recent drive.
Rodgers completed a 24-yard pass to Brees for a first down on the second play of the possession, but things went downhill from there.
The Bills took command after a touchback on a punt.
Bill scores after Luong campaign
What an impulse from Bill.
Ten plays, 90 yards, capped by Mack Hollins' eight-yard touchdown reception.
The highlight of the drive was a 42-yard pass from Josh Allen when Buffalo was deep in its own territory.
The Bills now lead 13-10 after missing an extra point.
Jets can't increase lead, punt
The Jets inspired confidence after Garrett Wilson gained 14 yards on third down, but New York lost four yards on its next down and punted from their 35.
The Bills will take 10 of them.
Bills betting after just three plays
The Bills gambled after a three-and-out. Buffalo was behind the sticks after an incomplete pass on first down and only ran once on the drive.
The Jets took over after a punt touchback.
The Jets came back with a touchdown of their own
Jet is back on top!
New York gained 65 yards in eight plays, a nice mix of ball movement in the air and on the ground. On third-and-goal, Aaron Rodgers finds Garrett Wilson for the go-ahead touchdown.
The Jets now lead 10-7. They have moved the ball well on both drives so far.
The Bills took the lead after a ground-and-pound attack
The Bills won 7-0 after running the ball comfortably on their opening drive against the Jets.
Buffalo threw just once on the drive, compared to eight rushes for 61 yards. Josh Allen capped the possession with a rushing touchdown.
The Jets settle for a red zone field goal
After seven plays, 54 yards and three first downs, the Jets settled for a 34-yard field goal to open the scoring.
Brees threw a pass on third down that could have been converted into a first down, which seemed to frustrate Aaron Rodgers. Still, it was a good trip to New York.
The Jets are now up 3-0.
We are off…
…And the Jets will start with the ball. The first play from scrimmage was a three-yard run by Brees Hall.
Bills rookie Frank Gore Jr. will make his debut
The rookie running back, who signed with the Bills after going undrafted out of Southern Mississippi, will make his professional debut against the Jets. His father, Frank Gore, played 15 seasons in the NFL and made several Pro Bowls.
Matthew Berry previews tonight's clashes
Allen and Rodgers haven't been 100% for 6 weeks
Josh Allen and Aaron Rodgers are a little sore after Week 5, with Allen saying he was shot in the chest and sprained his ankle (and evaluated for a concussion), and Rodgers saying he had a high ankle sprain.
Both will start and play on Monday night.
Aaron Rodgers arrives at MetLife Stadium
The Jets are struggling early in the game
New York trailed 17-0 in the second quarter of the eventual 23-17 loss to the Vikings. The Jets have scored zero points in the first quarter during this two-game losing streak.
Sean McDermott is responsible for 5 weeks of damages
With the game tied in the final minute of regulation and the Bills backed up to their own 3-yard line, Buffalo made the surprising decision to pass three in a row – all incomplete – effectively giving the Texans a chance to win by a field goal (which they did). ).
Houston had 3 timeouts remaining.
Bills coach Sean McDermott took the blame after the loss, saying, “We need to run the clock and move the chains and that’s on me. We didn’t do that there, and that’s my fault… I have to do a better job in that situation.”
The Jets are playing with a new coach
In a shocking opening move, the Jets fired head coach Robert Saleh last Tuesday after more than three seasons. Signed in 2021, Saleh went 20-36 for New York, without ever having a winning season.
Defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich will take over as interim head coach.
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