Grinch Almost Steals Christmas From The Jets

MetLife almost witnessed a “Blue” Christmas, but it was Kicker Greg Zuerlein whose heart grew 10 times in size as he kicked a 54-yard field goal with five seconds to go, to save Christmas for the Jets in a 30-28 win over the Washington Commanders.

New York (6-9) puts it’s NFL worst ranked offense versus the Commanders (4-11) worst ranked defense and the Jets dashed away to a 27-7 lead at the half.

RB Breece Hall was running as he was leading Santa’s sleigh rushing 20 times for 95 yards and two TD’s. Hall also caught 12 passes for 96 yards. The 190
scrimmage yards with 12 receptions and two rushing TDs has never been accomplished by an NFL player in the Super Bowl era. Hall was obviously on the nice list.

Jets QB Trevor Siemian was 27-49 for 217 yards and a TD and Washington QB Sam Howell struggled going 6/22 with two picks and he was pulled in favor of backup QB Jacoby Brissett in the third quarter. Brissett did his best “Scrooge” impersonation as he completed 10 of 13 passes for 100 yards and a TD. RB Chris Rodriquez Jr was “Burgermiester meisterburger” carrying the ball 10 times for 58 yards and two touchdowns. The Commanders were now up 28-27 with 4:52 remaining.

In the end it was the defense which has been on the “nice list” all season long stopping the Commanders with 1:41 to go and allowing the Gang Green to get into FG range for the game winner from Zuerlein who has now made 30 of 31 field goals this year and possibly Jets 2023 MVP.

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Naughty List
Jets third down conversions were 4 for 16 continuing the abominable pace of 1972.
QB Sam Howell now leads the NFL with 16 interceptions.

Nice List
S Tony Adams had an interception in the first quarter helping the Jets go up 3-0
DE Jermaine Johnson blocked a Tress Way punt that gave NY possession at the 9-yard line.
Undrafted Rookie WR Jason Brownlee caught the ensuing TD pass. First of his career.

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Santa List for 2024
Offensive line help
A strong #2 WR to ease the burden on Garrett Wilson who caught 9 balls for 76 yards.
A Big Bonus for K Greg Zuerlein
A Healthy Aaron Rodgers
Send Coach Bill Belichick out with a loss and end a 15-game losing streak to Patriots in the season finale!
End the 13-year playoff drought.

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