The Bills didn’t have enough fireworks offensively in the first half of Sunday’s game against the Jets, but they avoided the turnovers that plagued former offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey’s final weeks in his tenure. As a team, we are maintaining a comfortable lead. result.
Running back James Cook scored on a 5-yard pass from Josh Allen in the second quarter, and the Bills made field goals on their first three possessions to open a 16-point lead, but the Jets fought back and got their first score. Ta. The day before halftime. Breece Hall scored on a short touchdown pass from Zach Wilson, but missed the two-point conversion and still trailed 16-6.
The Jets’ touchdown came on an 18-yard pass on a fake punt from punter Thomas Morstead to defensive back Brandin Echols, a roughing the passer penalty and two other hole catches for 26 yards. .Bills safety Taylor Rapp was injured at the end of that run and had to be taken off the field. in the ambulance. Rapp was on a backboard, which kept him moving as he was loaded into the ambulance.
Hall’s touchdown capped off the Jets’ only extra drive of the first half. The Bills were having better success on that side of the ball, as they had 28 yards and three first downs by that possession.
Allen completed 14-of-24 for 128 yards, a touchdown and an interception on a Hail Mary at the end of the half. Allen now has an interception in seven consecutive games.
Jets safety Ashtyn Davis returned the ball to Bills territory before being tackled, but there was no chance for an extra point as time expired on the play.