After not experiencing a victory in over a month, Gang Inexperienced lastly obtained again within the winner’s circle.
Sauce Gardner‘s late interception at the Jaguars’ 13-yard-line helped the Jets defeat the Jaguars 32-25.
It was the Jets (4-10) first victory since Halloween once they defeated the Texans.
The win snapped the Jets’ four-game dropping streak and was Jeff Ulbrich’s second victory since turning into the workforce’s interim coach.
“It means everything,” Ulbrich stated. “Regardless of circumstance, regardless of what is said in the outside world, this locker room is right. The connection and the culture with these guys is right.
“I know the results have not been there, but the process has been right. And maybe that’s the most frustrating thing about this circumstance. For them to come through and to have the game that they had today was so deserving. I’m so happy for that locker room.”
“They are all special,” Rodgers stated in regards to the win. “That’s why you play, for the love of the game and to have moments like this with your boys.
“We haven’t had a lot of success. We put together a nice drive down the field, scored, got the two-point, came back, and got a field goal.”
Davante Adams recorded the one centesimal landing reception of his profession throughout the third quarter. He tallied 9 catches for 198 yards and two touchdowns towards the Jaguars (3-11). Every of Adams’ receptions got here throughout the second half.
It was a throwback classic sport for Rodgers and Adams within the second half. The pair helped the Jets rack up 220 passing yards after halftime and cross the 30-point mark for the primary time this season.
Garrett Wilson additionally added a landing and three catches.
“Today was one of those days in the second half,” Adams stated. “It definitely felt very similar to the way we used to get it rolling. Being in the huddle with Aaron, it felt a lot different, obviously, with him being mobile now and not having that hammy nagging the way that it was when I first got here.
“Him being able to be on the run, teams are starting to play us like when he wasn’t and he will make you pay. He is not going to run a 4.3, 4.4, 4.5 or maybe a 4.6, but all you gotta do is do it in 10-yard spurts and he will be alright.”
After lacking the Week 14 sport towards the Dolphins, Breece Corridor (knee) returned however wasn’t a lot of an element. He rushed for 30 on 9 carries however registered a landing.
Jaguars quarterback Mac Jones — who began instead of Trevor Lawrence who was positioned on injured reserve forward of Week 14 — accomplished 31-of-46 passes for 294 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions. Getting into Sunday’s sport, Jones was 5-0 towards the Jets all time.
Like in earlier weeks, the Jets had an opportunity to win the sport late in regulation, with 4:19 remaining. This time, they lastly capitalized on their alternative.
4 performs into the drive, Rodgers discovered Adams for a 71-yard landing reception. Rodgers went to Adams once more on the two-point conversion, which gave the Jets a 25-22 lead with 3:34 left within the fourth quarter.
However the Jaguars, just like the Dolphins every week in the past, tied the sport late within the fourth quarter. Explosive performs by Devin Duvernay and Parker Washington helped arrange a 43-yard subject purpose by Cam Little that tied the sport at 25-25 with 1:56 remaining.
The Jets and Jaguars have been twisted up for lower than two minutes earlier than the Rodgers and Adams connection struck once more. The 2 connected for 23- and 47-yard features on the drive. That helped arrange a one-yard landing run by Corridor, which gave them a 32-25 lead with 1:08 left.
“It was on us to come down,” Rodgers stated. “Tae makes a couple of big plays, so there’s a lot of pride in that for sure.
“If you love this game, there’s nothing like dominating. If you are a hyper-competitive person, whether you are playing growing up, in the backyard, school, AAU, flag football, capture the flag, or whatever you are doing, if you are supremely competitive, you love dominating. It was one of those good feelings.”
Getting into the season, many specialists believed the Jets protection was the most effective defenses within the league after ending within the high 5 every of the final two seasons. Nevertheless, since proprietor Woody Johnson fired coach Robert Saleh on Oct. 8, the Jets protection has declined. That features final weekend towards the Dolphins once they allowed the game-tying subject purpose and, finally, a game-winning landing within the loss to the Dolphins.
Gang Inexperienced’s protection had hassle getting off the sector within the first half towards Jacksonville after it ran 44 offensive performs in comparison with 17 for the Jets. Though they entered the sport ranked within the high 4 in whole protection, the Jets protection allowed 203 yards within the first half.
Though they’ve been criticized, the Jets’ protection prevented the Jaguars from scoring a game-tying landing after Gardner’s interception on the 13-yard line sealed the victory.
“In all honesty, I’m embracing this moment right now with this team and this performance,” Ulbrich stated. “It was unbelievable today, and we will take it at that.”
Every workforce started the sport with touchdowns on their opening drives.
As a result of its brief passing sport with Jones, Jacksonville drove the ball 70 yards in 13 performs. Jones ended the possession with a three-yard landing cross to rookie receiver Brian Thomas Jr. to present the Jaguars an early 7-0 lead.
The Jets responded with a little bit of trickery on fourth down. After it appeared they have been about to punt the ball following a three-and-out, the Jets faked the punt and Ashytn Davis took the direct snap 21 yards. That finally helped arrange Rodgers’ 22-yard landing toss to Wilson, which tied the sport at 7-7.
That marked the primary time this season the Jets scored a landing on their opening drive.
Jacksonville retook the lead at 10-7 late within the second quarter after Little booted a 28-yard subject purpose. They prolonged their result in 13-7 when Little made a 23-yard subject purpose because the clock expired for halftime.
Gang Inexperienced obtained the ball after halftime however was solely capable of handle a 43-yard subject purpose by Anders Carlson to chop Jacksonville’s result in 13-10 after Rodgers was sacked on third down on the Jaguars’ 25-yard-line.
The Jaguars’ lead elevated again to 6 factors at 16-10 after Little made his third subject purpose of the sport from 43 yards.
Jones and the Jaguars offense retook the lead at 22-17 after a 73-year, eight-play drive that ended with Thomas’ second landing catch. Jacksonville went for a two-point conversion, however the try failed after Jones’ cross was incomplete behind the tip zone.
After they took a seven-point lead late, the Jets held on for the victory.
Jets security Jalen Mills, who recorded an interception within the first quarter, left Sunday’s sport due to a chest harm. Backup security Tony Adams (nostril), working again Braelon Allen (again), and linebacker Jamien Sherwood (evaluated for a concussion) additionally exited the sport, however all returned.
Nevertheless, Michael Carter II didn’t after he left the second half with a again harm. Ulbrich didn’t have an replace on any accidents following the sport.
The Jets will host the Rams at MetLife Stadium in Week 16 on Dec. 22.
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