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Ryan Fitzpatrick rallied the Jets from a late 10-point deficit and Randy Bullock kicked a 31-yard field goal on the first possession of overtime, giving the Jets a stunning 23-20 win Sunday that sent the reeling Giants to their third straight loss.
Regulation of this game came down to the Giants defense making a stop, again, trying to preserve a seven-point lead.
That story repeated itself at the worst possible time Sunday, as the Giants blew a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter and lost 23-20 in overtime to the New York Jets. It put Tom Coughlin under the watch of the owners, who seem to be frustrated with the inconsistency shown this season by the Giants, including the effort and focus from the players, not something new under Coughlin.
But when Manning needed his top receiver – who had a 72-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter and ultimately caught six balls for 149 yards – the most, the duo faltered. Eli Manning is coming off a three-interception game, but the matchups in the secondary may be the only way to move the ball down the field with the strength of the Jets front four.
It was a half that was defined by Odell Beckham Jr.
After a scoreless third quarter, the Giants had a chance to put the game away on their first drive of the fourth quarter, a drive that saw the Jets commit two key penalties on third-down attempts. And yet somehow, the Giants opened the second quarter by taking the lead, when Ryan Quigley boomed a 55-yard punt to the Giants 20.
Brown added a 35-yard field goal before halftime. Watch Jets vs Giants online free live streaming today to see how it plays out.
Dwayne Harris fielded it and dashed left, broke one tackle, and continued upfield. It wasn’t official until Josh Brown missed a 48-yard field goal wide left for the Giants on their ensuing possession. With the Giants stopping running back Chris Ivory (10 carries for 47 yards), and with the Jets trailing in the second half, the Jets took to the air.
The result gives the Jets back to back wins in the National Football League, keeping them in the playoff hunt, while the Giants slip to 5-7. But the Jets responded by getting running back Bilal Powell involved in the passing game.