NEW YORK 20
WASHINGTON 18
The Jets (6-4) have made it two in a row now for interim coach Chad Pennington with a 20-18 nail biter over Washington (3-7).
New York took a 20-9 lead into the start of the 4th quarter before Washington made it interesting. After an early 4th quarter field goal made it 20-12, Washington got the ball back with around five minutes on the clock and worked their way down the field to score a late TD and bring it to 20-18. On the two point conversion, Washington tried a run up the gut but free agent addition Trey Flowers blew up the line and left no doubt the try was short.
"I wasn't going to let this thing get to overtime. We were going home with the W right then and there." Flowers said on the field after the game.
The win keeps New York in the discussion for playoffs.
Pennington was asked about the team's postseason aspirations and said, "We like our chances. No other division in football has all four teams above .500 so we still have some work to do. But I will go to battle every Sunday against anyone with the guys in the locker room."
The Jets will take on the Oakland Raiders next week and try to keep pace in the tough AFC East.
NEW ENGLAND 36
PHILADELPHIA 24
The New England Patriots (6-4) won their 4th game in a row over the Philadelphia Eagles (4-5-1) to officially revive their season after a 2-4 start.
Julio Jones was a one-man offensive juggernaut for the Pats, giving the Eagles secondary fits when it mattered most. Jones caught seven passes for 123 yards and a touchdown that will likely be considered for catch of the year. With a defender all over him, Jones leapt up and grabbed the ball a the highest point in the back of the end zone, then managed to get both feet down before he was pushed out of bounds.
"I was definitely in the zone today. It felt great to be out there. We'll see if that one gets on 'You got Mossed!' next week." Jones said after the game.
Meanwhile, the defending champs finally got all-pro running back Alvin Kamara going, much to the delight of fantasy owners everywhere. Kamara finished with 23 carries for 153 yards, 75 of which came on a game clinching touchdown run late in the 4th quarter.
New England will try to keep their win streak alive next week as they host the 6-3 Dallas Cowboys.
BUFFALO 40
MIAMI 24
Buffalo (10-0, 4-0 AFC East) continued their march to perfection with a solid win in a torrential downpour over Miami Sunday afternoon (7-3, 1-3 AFC East).
The weather wreaked havoc at the end of the first quarter when the power went out and players were left in very little light due to the blackened skies. When the lights came back on the Bills were up big 24-0 and looked well on their way to victory after 3 early Aaron Rodgers touchdowns.
Miami showed what they are made of and steadily willed themselves back into the game. Down 31-10, the Dolphins D stepped up and made stops allowing their offense to pull them with a score 31-24. Things looked even better after Miami forced a punt with 5 minutes to go. However, a coffin corner punt by Matt Haack backed up the offense and Harold Landry sealed things with a sack for a safety.
"Just trying to help the team. Geno and Myles are absolute studs on the other side, I was just trying to make some noise from my side." Landry said after the game.
Unconfirmed reports have disgraced former Jets coach Adam Gase exiting the electrical room at Hard Rock Stadium around the time of the black out. The NFL league office had no comment regarding these reports.
Miami will try to regroup in Cleveland next week, while Buffalo returns home to take on the Denver Broncos.
