The Jets go into the locker room trailing by five points
The first half of the New York Jets game against the Atlanta Falcons is in the books, and the Jets are trailing the Falcons, 10 – 5.
The two teams opened the game with an epic display of offensive fireworks as both teams failed to even come close to scoring deep into the first quarter.
A great punt by the Jets left the Falcons pinned at their own 1 yard line with less than two minutes left in the first quarter. Two plays later Quinnen Williams knifed into the Falcons backfield for a safety. Fittingly the Jets first points of the game were scored by the defense as the Jets took an early 2 – 0 lead.
After the two teams each executed the Grunt and Punt offense to perfection, Dalvin Cook fumbled and the Falcons took over on the Jets 47 yard line. A few plays later Desmond Ridder threw a touchdown pass to MyCole Pruitt and the Falcons had a 7 -2 lead early in the second quarter. The way the Jets have been playing offense that may prove to be insurmountable.
The Jets struck back with a long drive highlighted by a 36 yard flea flicker completion to Xavier Gipson. The drive predictably bogged down in the red zone and the Jets settled for a short field goal to make the score Falcons 7, Jets 5 late in the second quarter.
The score remained 7 – 5 until a last minute Falcons drive for a short field goal brought the score to 10 – 5 in favor of the Falcons as time expired.
The Jets go into the locker room 5 points down and in search of an offense.
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