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The Jets' defense got a welcome boost last week with the return of veteran outside linebacker Quincy Williams, who was placed on the injured list after sustaining a shoulder injury in the Week 3 game at Tampa Bay. He missed four games.
The Jets were unable to put any consistent pressure on 40-year-old Joe Flacco, let Ja’Marr Chase catch 12 passes for 91 yards, didn’t have a takeaway, and were gashed for three runs of 20 or more yards on missed tackles and bad angles.
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Postgame Takeaways: Bengals Blow Double Digit Lead, Jets Rally Past Cincinnati for 39-38 Win
The Bengals' rushing attack got going for the second-straight game. Cincinnati ran for a season-high 167 yards with Samaje Perine leading the way. Perine had eight carries for 93 yards and a 32-yard touchdown run. Chase Brown had 10 carries for 60 yards and one touchdown. He also had three catches for 32 yards and another score.
For general manager Darren Mougey, head coach Aaron Glenn and the Jets, their 2025 draft class has been a horde coming over the horizon. Two of the greatest abilities in pro football are availability and capability. And the seven-member class collectively has shown both traits through the season's first eight games heading into this weekend's bye.
Despite being a popular name in trade rumors leading up to the Nov. 4 deadline, the New York Jets don't appear to be in a rush to deal Breece Hall.
The Bengals have given up at least 14 points in the fourth quarter in three straight games. Where does that rank among worst showings in NFL history?
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Glenn pleased by Fields’ performance in Jets’ first win, but noncommittal on him as starting QB
Justin Fields delivered one of the best games of his career by leading the New York Jets to a 39-38 comeback win against Cincinnati.