Abram Elam and the New York Jets’ defense made Brett Favre’s job
easy, negating the need for any late-game comebacks. And suddenly, the AFC East
race is a whole lot tighter.
Elam, starting in place of injured safety Eric Smith, returned an interception
thrown by Trent Edwards 92 yards for a touchdown, sparking a 26-17 win over the
bumbling Buffalo Bills in a key midseason division matchup on Sunday.
The Jets (5-3) have won four of five and have caught the Bills in the division
standings. Buffalo (5-3) has lost three of four and lost all the momentum it had
generated following a 4-0 start...more
Vidcap: The New York Jets made up some ground in the AFC
East after knocking off the Buffalo Bills 26-17. Jim Nantz and Phil Simms recap
all the action
Trent Edwards passed to Derek Fine down the middle for 9
yard gain (Rian Lindell made PAT)
3 - 7
8:05
NYJ
FG
Jay Feely kicked a 26-yard field goal
6 - 7
0:00
NYJ
TD
Abram Elam intercepted Trent Edwards for 92 yards (Jay
Feely made PAT)
13 - 7
2nd Quarter
NONE
13 - 7
3rd Quarter
8:55
NYJ
FG
Jay Feely kicked a 20-yard field goal
16 - 7
3:32
BUF
FG
Rian Lindell kicked a 53-yard field goal
16 - 10
1:07
NYJ
TD
Thomas Jones rushed up the middle for 7 yard gain (Jay
Feely made PAT)
23 - 10
4th Quarter
10:53
BUF
TD
Jabari Greer intercepted Brett Favre for 42 yards (Rian
Lindell made PAT)
23 - 17
2:12
NYJ
FG
Jay Feely kicked a 31-yard field goal
26 - 17
Team Statistics
NYJ
BUF
First Downs
17
16
Passing
10
12
Rushing
6
3
Penalty
1
1
Third Down Efficiency
5-11
8-13
Fourth Down Efficiency
0-0
0-1
TOTAL NET YARDS
297
292
Total Plays
53
57
Average Gain Per Play
5.6
5.1
NET YARDS RUSHING
96
30
Rushes
25
17
Average Per Rush
3.8
1.8
NET YARDS PASSING
201
262
Completions-Attempts
19-28
24-35
Yards Per Pass Play
7.2
6.6
Times Sacked
0
5
Yards Lost to Sacks
0
27
Had Intercepted
1
2
PUNTS
1
1
Average Punt
46.0
39.0
PENALTIES
5
7
Penalty Yards
34
45
FUMBLES
1
3
Fumbles Lost
0
1
TIME OF POSSESSION
29:56
30:04
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Preview:
The Buffalo Bills have lost sole possession of first place in
the AFC East partly because of Trent Edwards' suddenly sloppy play. Brett
Favre's carelessness, meanwhile, hasn't stopped the New York Jets from remaining
close in the division. Edwards and the Bills look to at least keep pace atop the
East when they host Favre and the Jets in a key divisional matchup Sunday.
Buffalo (5-2) has dropped two of its past three games to fall into a tie with
New England for first place, with New York (4-3) one game behind...more
Pick:
Buffalo has won three straight in this series, and that should
continue, however 5.5 points seems like about 2.5 too many. Favre has never won
at Buffalo and I dont think he will this time, but it will be close. Buffalo 30 - NY Jets 27
Notable:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the NY Jets last
5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of the NY Jets last 8 games when playing on
the road against Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of the NY Jets last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of the NY Jets last 7 games when playing
Buffalo
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Buffalo's last 7 games at home
Buffalo is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Buffalo is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games when playing at home against NY
Jets
Buffalo is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against NY
Jets
New
York most recently:
When playing in November are 3-7
When playing on turf are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 3-7
When playing within the division are 4-6
Buffalo most recently:
When playing in November are 5-5
When playing on turf are 8-2
After being outgained are 4-6
When playing within the division are 6-4
12.8
15.2