Now comes the hard part for Jets after euphoric win

CLEVELAND — The Jets pulled off their most unbelievable win in current reminiscence on Sunday, stunning the Browns 31-30 with two touchdowns within the remaining 90 seconds. Listed below are some ideas and observations from the sport:

1. The euphoria of this win goes to final for a couple of days for the Jets till they get again to work on Wednesday. Then, the onerous half begins. The Jets must construct off this victory or the that means of it fades. This was an awesome win, little doubt about it, but when the Jets lose their subsequent three or 4 video games, it will likely be much less impactful. This sport appears like a possible turning level for the Jets. But it surely additionally may very well be a fluky victory. We’ll discover out quickly sufficient which one it’s.

Give the Jets credit score. Final week, in this space, I stated the Jets wanted to cease speaking about being a unique crew, about being a very good crew and begin proving it. They did that Sunday. This was in contrast to every other Jets victory I’ve seen within the final 12 years. The Jets have misplaced loads of video games within the fourth quarter, however they not often have received them within the remaining interval, and so they positively haven’t received them within the remaining two minutes.

The Jets are bored with listening to about all of the dropping in recent times. The one technique to make that discuss go away is to win. The Jets confirmed on Sunday that they’re able to win powerful video games. Now, they should hold doing it for this sport to really have magical that means.

2. After a sport like this, you begin to consider the place this ranks in memorable video games with the Jets. I can’t keep in mind a comeback near this not too long ago. The one one which involves thoughts for those who return 22 years is the Monday Night time Miracle, when the Jets scored 30 factors within the fourth quarter to beat the Dolphins.

As for video games that I’ve coated since coming onto the Jets beat in 2011, listed below are my high 5 most memorable wins:

1. Dec. 27, 2015: Jets 27, Patriots 20 (OT)

This was an epic win that set the Jets up for a win-and-in state of affairs within the remaining sport in Buffalo. Everyone knows what occurred then, however this sport had an enormous really feel to it and is the final time the Jets beat the Patriots.

2. Sunday

It’s onerous to have perspective on a sport that simply occurred however I don’t assume the reminiscence of this one will go away any time quickly.

3. Sept. 11, 2011: Jets 27, Cowboys 24

This was performed on the tenth anniversary of 9/11 at MetLife Stadium. Darrelle Revis got here up with an enormous interception to arrange the game-winning subject objective. This was my first sport on the beat and had a really massive sport really feel to it in Week 1 at evening with the Jets coming off an AFC Championship sport look the yr earlier than.

4. Sept. 10, 2018: Jets 48, Lions 17

This was not a very good sport, however it felt vital as a result of it was Sam Darnold’s debut and after a pick-six on the primary play, he performed nicely. We all know the way it performed out however on the time, this sport made Jets followers’ imaginations run wild.

5. Oct. 31, 2021: Jets 34, Bengals 31

This one will endlessly be remembered as the Mike White game. The unknown backup quarterback bought his first begin and threw for greater than 400 yards.

Honorable point out: 2012 season opener vs. Payments; Monday evening sport in Atlanta in 2013; extra time win over Patriots in 2013; Monday evening win over the Colts in 2015; 2019 win over the Cowboys.

3. It was a very good day for Joe Douglas and his rookie class. Garrett Wilson played like an absolute stud. The rookie wideout loved being again in Ohio, the place he performed for the Buckeyes. Wilson had eight catches for 102 yards and two touchdowns, together with the game-winner. However he was not the one rookie who performed nicely. Breece Corridor scored a receiving landing and led the crew with 50 yards speeding, together with a rush of 23 yards. Rookie sort out Max Mitchell held his personal. Cornerback Sauce Gardner had six tackles and a move defensed. Micheal Clemons had a quarterback hit. Jermaine Johnson had two tackles.

This rookie class has felt particular from the time it was drafted. On Sunday, the rookies offered extra hope that the Jets are turning issues round.

4. There have been loads of heroes in Sunday’s win, so one group bought ignored a bit. The offensive line did an awesome job defending Joe Flacco. The Browns solely had 4 quarterback hits and two sacks. A type of sacks was a transparent miscommunication the place Myles Garrett was left unblocked.

There have been loads of questions on this offensive line coming into the season after they barely performed collectively in coaching camp. Then, they’d a tough Week 1 efficiency towards the Ravens. They performed a lot better towards the Browns and had been an enormous purpose why the Jets received the sport. Flacco is a unique quarterback when he’s underneath strain vs. when he has time to function. The road gave him time on Sunday and Flacco threw 4 touchdowns.

Revealing stat

This was simply the tenth time in Jets historical past that their quarterback threw for 300 or extra yards and 4 or extra touchdowns. Joe Flacco is the primary Jets QB to try this since Vinny Testaverde on Oct. 23, 2000 towards the Dolphins (aka the Monday Night time Miracle). Ken O’Brien did it thrice. Joe Namath and Richard Todd did it twice. Pat Ryan and Testaverde did it as soon as.

Stunning snap rely

Breece Corridor solely performed 19 snaps on offense. Michael Carter had 43. I’m stunned it was no more balanced. 

Recreation ball

Robert Saleh will get this one. The Jets coach caught his neck out this week with the “receipts” quote after which his crew backed him up and received an unbelievable sport. Saleh clearly has the backing of the locker room and his gamers performed 60 minutes on Sunday.