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On the defensive: It is hard to find positives on an 0-7 team, but the Jets have played better defensively in the past two games. Coordinator Steve Wilks’ crew has allowed just 13 points in each of the past two games. They have rebounded from their early-season struggles when they allowed 30 points or more in three of their first five games.
What looked to be another forgettable day for the New York Jets turned into euphoria following an improbable comeback to give them their first win.
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.
On a day when the Jets lost one of the best players — and people — to ever grace their franchise in Nick Mangold, their stunning 39-38 comeback victory over the Bengals on Sunday at Paycor Stadium seemed trivial.
After being traded midseason and living over 500 miles from his family, Joe Flacco just wants to 'go sit at a restaurant by myself.'
Joe Flacco will be wearing No. 16 for the first time in his long NFL career following his trade from the Cleveland Browns to the Cincinnati Bengals.
One day after Fields was replaced early in the second half by Tyrod Taylor, Jets head coach Aaron Glenn told reporters he hasn't decided which QB will start in Cincinnati. What to know about Fields, Taylor and the Bengals: Taylor was Joe Flacco's backup ...