Week 6 of the NFL season marks a reset of sorts for the New York Jets.
The club fired head coach Robert Saleh last week after a 23-17 loss to the Vikings in London, in which Aaron Rodgers threw three interceptions, including a pick-6 in the first quarter. Now, defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich takes over on an interim basis and will try to right the ship for the 2-3 Jets, who have a shot at first place in the AFC East with a win over the Bills.
The 3-2 Bills have lost two straight — a blowout loss to the surging Ravens and a walk-off loss to the Texans last week on a 59-yard Ka'imi Fairbairn field goal. Josh Allen was temporarily knocked out of that game with head and ankle injuries, but was cleared in the concussion protocol and returned. While he didn't turn the ball over — and hasn't thrown an interception yet this season in 131 pass attempts — he was just 9-for-30 for 131 yards passing in that loss, a huge chunk of which came on a 49-yard catch and run by rookie receiver Keon Coleman.
Bills find the end zone for the second time in three possessions. Josh Allen connects with Mack Hollins for an 8-yard touchdown pass to cap a 10-play 90-yard drive.
Tyler Bass' extra point was blocked, leaving Buffalo with a 13-10 lead in the second quarter. Both offenses are moving early.
Jason Owens
Ray Davis is balling in place of injured Bills running back James Cook. Makes a juggling catch for a 42-yard gain to get the Bills to midfield from the shadow of their own end zone.
Now the Bills come up with a stop. Jets fail to convert on third-and-14 and punt from their own 34-yard line. Bills take over inside their own 20 after commiting a holding penalty on the punt. Jets lead, 10-
Jason Owens
A good first quarter of football is in the books. Jets hold a 10-7 lead and will start the second quarter facing second-and-10 at their own 20.
Jason Owens
New York gets a stop to force the first punt on the game on Buffalo's second drive. Jets take over at their own 20 after a touchback with a chance to extend a 10-7 lead.
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Jets offense is clicking
This is the offense the Jets envisioned with Aaron Rodgers at quarterback. New York marches 70 yards on nine plays and caps its second drive with a 5-yard touchdown pass from Rodgers to Garrett Wilson in the back of the end zone. Wilson was initially ruled out of bounds before replay correctly determined that he made the catch inbounds.
That's now a field goal and a touchdown on two drives to the red zone and an early 10-7 lead for the Jets.
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Running back Ray Davis powered Buffalo's first drive in place of injured starter James Cook. He carried the ball six times for 48 yards as the Bills opted for a single pass play on the touchdown drive.
And now a strong start from a Bills offense that's been stagnant in consecutive losses. Buffalo drives 70 yards on nine plays capped by a Josh Allen sneak for a touchdown. Bills take a 7-3 lead.
New York's offense looked fluid on the opening drive and got both Garrett Wilson and Breece Hall involved. Wilson caught two passes for 28 yards. Hall carried the ball three times for 16 yards and found holes to run through.
It's the first time all season that the Jets have scored on their opening drive.
Jason Owens
A solid start for the Jets in the first game under interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich and quarterbacks coach Todd Downing, who took over offensive play-calling duties from Nathaniel Hackett. They drive 54 yards on eight plays and get a 34-yard Tyler Bass field goal from Tyler Bass.
Only a third-down drop by Breece Hall stalled the drive. Jets lead, 3-0.
Jason Owens
We're ready for kickoff on a windy night in New York. Jets receive the opening kick.
Ryan Young
Jeff Ulbrich is ready for his debut as the Jets' interim coach tonight.
