Heroes, zeros and the full blitz from the Jets’ 27-24 win over the Falcons at MetLife Stadium on Sunday:
Hero
Jets veteran quarterback Tyrod Taylor was a leader in every respect, finding ways all day.
He completed 19-of-33 for 172 yards and a touchdown, and he rushed for 44 yards and scored a TD.
His 52-yard TD pass to Adonai Mitchell tied the game at 14-14 in the third quarter and his 10-yard TD run tied it at 24-24 late in the fourth.
Unsung hero
Jets receiver Adonai Mitchell, acquired at the trade deadline as a throw-in, caught eight passes for 102 yards and that 52-yard TD from Taylor, his first NFL TD reception.
Zero
Falcons cornerback and kick returner Jamal Agnew muffed a punt that was recovered by Jets DB Quan’tez Stiggers at the Atlanta 2-yard line and gifted the Jets their first TD of the game in the second quarter.
Key numbers
25-16: Falcons first downs versus the total for the Jets, and Gang Green still won the game.
Quote
“This one feels like the best one, honestly, because we probably didn’t deserve to win but we still found a way.”
— Jets receiver Allen Lazard
