the Jacksonville Jaguars keep rolling, beating the New York Jets, 19-3, to win their third straight game and keep their playoff hopes alive.
It was a rainy and windy night in East Rutherford, NJ where the Jaguars and The jets found each other in an unavoidable scenario.
Both teams were still alive in the playoff draw, with the Jets on the outside looking at wildcard standings in the AFC, while the Jaguars are near the top of the AFC South with the Tennessee Titans under shock.
It was also a battle between the top two picks in the 2021 NFL Draft, and one was far more productive than the other, leading to the Jaguars victory, improving their playoff chances.
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Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Jacksonville Jaguars dives over the goal line for a touchdown during the 1st half of the game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on December 22, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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Trevor Lawrence threw for 229 yards on 20 of 31 through the air, while scoring a one-yard touchdown and rushing for 51 yards for the Jaguars, to help in the win that took Jacksonville to 7-8 on the season .
Meanwhile, Zach Wilson was benched once again.
Wilson couldn’t do anything for the Jets, who fall 7-8 on the year, throwing for 9 of 18 for 92 yards. He was also sacked three times by the Jags.
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The longest drive Wilson could put together was six plays, and the only reason the Jets got three in the first half was due to a Lawrence rucksack by Quinnen Williams that kicked off the first drive of Gang Green on the Jacksonville 16-yard line.
A heaving on the field that resulted in an interception as the clock struck zero for halftime led to the loudest boos from Jets fans, who covered Wilson with them all night. The Jets gave Wilson the chance to redeem himself with two second-half drives, but they were both down three and one out, so a change was made.
Chris Streveler, who was activated before this game to be Wilson’s back-up and is the fourth-string quarterback on the depth chart, was brought into the game once head coach Robert Saleh called for bench the BYU product.
Jacksonville Jaguars No. 1 Travis Etienne Jr. carries the ball against the New York Jets during the first half at MetLife Stadium on December 22, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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The Taysom Hill-esque caller, who does it with his legs more than his arm, did something Wilson couldn’t do on the night on his first offensive chance: maintain a drive.
From the Jets’ own 14-yard line, Streveler used his legs to rush 37 yards and make the right throws to break into Jaguars territory.
But on 4th and 2nd, Streveler couldn’t connect with Garrett Wilson to continue driving.
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Streveler was unable to put more Jets points on the board, as Garrett Wilson fumbled on his next drive which set up the Jaguars’ final field goal to icing the win.
Streveler was still more productive than Zach Wilson in the end, going 10 of 15 for 90 yards with 54 rushing yards as well, to lead the Jets in that category.
Looking closer at the stat sheet, tight end Evan Engram has come alive in recent weeks for Jacksonville, making seven catches for 113 yards. Travis Étienne Jr. He also rushed 22 times for 82 yards, his longest rush of 19 yards.
The Jets will hope Mike White’s ribs heal in time for next week when they travel to Seattle to face former Jets rookie Geno Smith and the Seahawks in an even more crucial game if they wish to make the playoffs. playoffs.
New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson (2) delivers the ball to New York Jets running back Michael Carter (32) during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the New York Jaguars Jacksonville, Thursday, December 21. born February 22, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
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The Jaguars will pay close attention to the Titans this Sunday against the Houston Texans to see how that result plays out before turning their focus to the Texans themselves in Week 17.
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