(East Rutherford) Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills recovered from a desperation pass from Aaron Rodgers late in the first half to win 23-20 against the New York Jets on Monday and take control of the Eastern section of the American.
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Allen threw two touchdown passes and ran for an extra major. Tyler Bass rallied after an early botched punt to give the Bills the lead with a 22-yard field goal with 3:43 remaining. The Bills (4-2) thus ended a series of two defeats.
“Fighting through adversity, regrouping at halftime and saying, ‘Let’s control one play at a time,’” Allen said. We didn’t score as many points as I wanted in the second half, but we found a way [de gagner]. »
The Bills have never lost three consecutive games with Allen as their starting quarterback.
“It was a close call victory led by Josh,” said head coach Sean McDermott.
This defeat is the third in a row for the Jets (2-4), who had a turbulent week with the dismissal of head coach Robert Saleh, replaced by defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich.
“Yeah, it’s been a weird week,” Rodgers conceded.
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Aaron Rodgers
Usually reliable, Greg Zuerlein missed two field goals that would have given the Jets the lead, hitting the right post each time.
The referees used their handkerchiefs extensively in this match, with both teams receiving 11 penalties each.
Allen finished the game with 19 completions on 25 attempts for 215 yards. Rookie Ray Davis, who was replacing the injured James Cook, ran for 97 yards on 20 rushing plays and caught three passes for 55 yards.
With a three-point deficit, Rodgers tried to get to Mike Williams. However, his throw was too short and Taron Johnson made the interception.
Allen and the Bills managed to run out the clock to seal the victory. They are the only team in their section with a winning record.
“Our first goal is to qualify for the playoffs and you do that by finishing first in your section,” Allen said. We understand the importance of this type of match. »
Rodgers connected with his receivers 23 times on 35 throws for 294 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. Breece Hall totaled 113 yards rushing and 56 passing.
With the Jets at their own 48 with a possible field goal in mind before the end of the half, Rodgers held the ball for a moment before throwing it into the end zone. Allen Lazard caught the handoff despite tight coverage from two Bills players.
