Final
Reversing mini-skid goal for Jets
Dec 9, 2008 - 7:08 PM Buffalo (6-7) at NY Jets (8-5), 1:00 pm ESTEAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Ticker) -- Just when the New York Jets appeared headed to a division title, they came crashing back to the pack.
The Jets will look to snap a two-game losing streak when they host the fading Buffalo Bills on Sunday in an AFC East matchup.
Following a five-game winning streak that was capped with victories over the New England Patriots and then-unbeaten Tennessee, New York had seized control of the AFC East.
The Jets scored 34 points against both the Titans and Patriots and averaged 33.8 points during the winning streak as Brett Favre settled in nicely with the offense.
But just when talk started of an all-New York Super Bowl, the Jets landed with a thud, suffering consecutive losses to Denver in Week 13 and at San Francisco, 24-14, last weekend.
Favre finished just 20-of-31 for 137 yards and an interception against the 49ers, who sacked him three times to drop the Jets back into a three-way tie with New England and Miami atop the division.
"We've lost our last two games, but we're still in good shape," Favre said. "But if we continue to play like this, we won't be."
Also of concern for the Jets is the play of their defense, which has been carved up for 357 and 285 passing yards in the past two games.
The 49ers, despite losing star tailback Frank Gore to injury, controlled the ball for nearly 40 minutes against New York.
"Obviously, we need to improve things that we're doing, in terms of how we're attacking, how we're defending and how we're conveying that information," Jets coach Eric Mangini said.
Fortunately for New York, the Bills have completely unraveled, losing six of their last seven games after starting the season 4-0.
Buffalo was inept in last weekend's 16-3 loss to Miami in Toronto, managing just a field goal for the second straight week.
J.P Losman, filling in for an injured Trent Edwards, threw for 123 yards with an interception and lost a fumble in his first start of the season. Marshawn Edwards rushed for only 31 yards.
"We're just struggling offensively," Bills guard Duke Preston said. "You can't put your finger on it but it's Week 14. It's tough to say you don't have any rhythm."
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FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
BUFFALO 3 14 3 7 27
NY JETS 14 7 0 10 31 FINAL
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: NYJ - TD, THOMAS JONES 2 YD RUN (JAY FEELY
KICK), 3:09. Drive: 7 plays, 72
yards in 3:09. Key plays: Favre
22-yard pass to Coles to midfield;
Favre 27-yard run on 3rd-and-1 to
Buffalo 14. N
Dec 14 4:01 PM - NFL
TD NYJ
SHAUN ELLIS 11 YD FUMBLE RETURN
(JAY FEELY KICK)
BUFFALO 27
NY JETS 31 1:54 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Bills 27, Jets 31 4th - 1:54Dec 14 3:48 PM - NFL
TD BUF
FRED JACKSON 11 YD RUN
(RIAN LINDELL KICK)
BUFFALO 27
NY JETS 24 5:30 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Bills 27, Jets 24 4th - 5:30Dec 14 3:36 PM - NFL
FG NYJ
JAY FEELY 31 YD
BUFFALO 20
NY JETS 24 13:17 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Bills 20, Jets 24 4th - 13:17Dec 14 3:13 PM - NFL
END, 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
BUFFALO 3 14 3 20
NY JETS 14 7 0 21 END, 3RD QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: NYJ - TD, THOMAS JONES 2 YD RUN (JAY FEELY
KICK), 3:09. Drive: 7 plays, 72
yards in 3:09. Key plays: Favre
22-yard pass to Coles to midfield;
Favre 27-yard run on 3rd-and-1 to
Buffal
Dec 14 3:06 PM - NFL
FG BUF
RIAN LINDELL 48 YD
BUFFALO 20
NY JETS 21 3:35 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Bills 20, Jets 21 3rd - 3:35Dec 14 2:55 PM - NFL
HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
BUFFALO 3 14 17
NY JETS 14 7 21 HALFTIME
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: NYJ - TD, THOMAS JONES 2 YD RUN (JAY FEELY
KICK), 3:09. Drive: 7 plays, 72
yards in 3:09. Key plays: Favre
22-yard pass to Coles to midfield;
Favre 27-yard run on 3rd-and-1 to
Buffalo 14
Dec 14 2:21 PM - NFL
TD NYJ
LEON WASHINGTON 47 YD RUN
(JAY FEELY KICK)
BUFFALO 17
NY JETS 21 0:55 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Bills 17, Jets 21 2nd - 0:55Dec 14 2:15 PM
TD BUF STEVE JOHNSON 2 YD PASS FROM J.P. LOSMAN (RIAN LINDELL KICK)
Bills 17, Jets 14 2nd - 2:05Dec 14 2:05 PM
TD BUF STEVE JOHNSON 2 YD PASS FROM J.P. LOSMAN (RIAN LINDELL KICK)
Bills 17, Jets 14 2nd - 2:05Dec 14 2:05 PM
TD BUF STEVE JOHNSON 2 YD PASS FROM J.P. LOSMAN (RIAN LINDELL KICK)
Bills 17, Jets 14 2nd - 2:05Dec 14 2:05 PM- NFL
TD BUF
STEVE JOHNSON 2 YD PASS FROM J.P. LOSMAN
(RIAN LINDELL KICK)
BUFFALO 17
NY JETS 14 2:05 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Bills 17, Jets 14 2nd - 2:05Dec 14 2:05 PM - NFL
TD BUF
J.P. LOSMAN 8 YD RUN
(RIAN LINDELL KICK)
BUFFALO 10
NY JETS 14 6:44 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Bills 10, Jets 14 2nd - 6:44Dec 14 1:52 PM - NFL
END, 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
BUFFALO 3 3
NY JETS 14 14 END, 1ST QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: NYJ - TD, THOMAS JONES 2 YD RUN (JAY FEELY
KICK), 3:09. Drive: 7 plays, 72
yards in 3:09. Key plays: Favre
22-yard pass to Coles to midfield;
Favre 27-yard run on 3rd-and-1 to
Buffal
Dec 14 1:37 PM
TD NYJ JERRICHO COTCHERY 11 YD PASS FROM BRETT FAVRE (JAY FEELY KICK)
Bills 3, Jets 14 1st - 3:44Dec 14 1:30 PM
TD NYJ JERRICHO COTCHERY 11 YD PASS FROM BRETT FAVRE (JAY FEELY KICK)
Bills 3, Jets 14 1st - 3:44Dec 14 1:30 PM
TD NYJ JERRICHO COTCHERY 11 YD PASS FROM BRETT FAVRE (JAY FEELY KICK)
Bills 3, Jets 14 1st - 3:44Dec 14 1:30 PM
TD NYJ JERRICHO COTCHERY 11 YD PASS FROM BRETT FAVRE (JAY FEELY KICK)
Bills 3, Jets 14 1st - 3:44Dec 14 1:30 PM
TD NYJ JERRICHO COTCHERY 11 YD PASS FROM BRETT FAVRE (JAY FEELY KICK)
Bills 3, Jets 14 1st - 3:44Dec 14 1:30 PM
TD NYJ JERRICHO COTCHERY 11 YD PASS FROM BRETT FAVRE (JAY FEELY KICK)
Bills 3, Jets 14 1st - 3:44Dec 14 1:30 PM- NFL
TD NYJ
JERRICHO COTCHERY 11 YD PASS FROM BRETT FAVRE
(JAY FEELY KICK)
BUFFALO 3
NY JETS 14 3:44 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Bills 3, Jets 14 1st - 3:44Dec 14 1:30 PM - NFL
FG BUF
RIAN LINDELL 34 YD
BUFFALO 3
NY JETS 7 7:44 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Bills 3, Jets 7 1st - 7:44Dec 14 1:21 PM - NFL
TD NYJ
THOMAS JONES 2 YD RUN
(JAY FEELY KICK)
BUFFALO 0
NY JETS 7 11:51 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Bills 0, Jets 7 1st - 11:51Dec 14 1:09 PM
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