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Jets Fall Short Against Chiefs

 Sunday night's Jets-Chiefs game started out all about the Swiftie's, by the end it was all about Zach Wilson, and a controversial finish that left Gang Green at 1-3 following a 23-20 loss to the World Champions.

Early on it appeared that the Chiefs were going to run the Jets out of the building, jumping out to a 17-0 lead in the first quarter. The New York tabloids were starting to write themselves. "Jets get blown out by Champs." "Swifties Take Over MetLife." "What's Next for Zach After Stinker?"


It all turned around thanks to a safety when Chiefs offensive tackle Jawaan Taylor was called for a facemask in the end zone.  All of sudden at 17-2, the Jets turned it on. And Zach Wilson figured it out.

He started hitting receivers in tight windows, and look very comfortable in the pocket. By the end of the night, Wilson finished with 245 yards passing, and the highest passer rating of his career (105.2) in a single game.

Wilson's 10-yard touchdown pass to Allen Lazard, combined with his diving for a two-point conversion tied the game at 20.

Meanwhile, the Chiefs struggled against the Jets defense.


 

Patrick Mahomes was flustered. He threw two interceptions, he could have thrown four picks, were it not for a dropped pick by C.J. Mosley, and the most controversial moment of the day.

With the Chiefs clinging to a 23-20 lead in the fourth quarter, Mahomes threw the ball up for grabs toward Marquez Valdes-Scantling. The ball hung up in the air and was picked by Michael Carter II. The Jets had life!!

However, a late flag was thrown on the play against Jets corner Sauce Gardner for a hold. It was ticky-tak foul, but it cost the Jets a shot.

It wasn't the only gaff by the Jets, but it was the one everyone was talking about on Monday.

The Jets made their bed in this one. There was the dropped pick by Mosley I mentioned earlier. There was a number of dropped passes by Jets receivers, including a dropped touchdown by Tyler Conklin. And let us not forget Wilson fumbled on a critical drive in the fourth quarter with the Jets trailing 23-20. 

At 1-3 the Jets have to figure it out. They have a shot. Sunday night proved that Wilson can play well, and there is blue print to success. Now they need to win. 

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