Heroes, zeros and blitzes from the Jets’ 40-14 loss to the Bills on Sunday:
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Bills quarterback Josh Allen didn’t really have to do much against a sad Jets defense, but he completed 16 of 27 for 182 yards with two passing TDs, one rushing TD and no turnovers.
And he only did so in the third quarter, as his backup, Mitchell Trubisky, was explosive enough to play the fourth quarter.
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After a slow start to the game, Bills receiver Amari Cooper led the team with three receptions for 56 yards, but the key play was an acrobatic 30-yard TD catch that gave Buffalo a 19-0 lead and essentially put the game away. .
Cooper was diagnosed with a head injury after hitting his head hard on the grass.
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Aaron Rodgers completed just 12 of 18 passes for 112 yards, the quietest we’ve ever seen, and threw two INTs, the second of which led to a Cooper TD.
Key Statistics
16: All of the penalties committed by the Jets came in the first three quarters.
It was the most penalties the Jets have taken in a game since they committed 16 against the Rodgers-led Packers in 2018.
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“That’s a real shame. That’s what’s going on in my mind. It is unacceptable to go out like that. It’s the NFL. Every game has to be competitive and down to 40-0… I’m embarrassed. Mark it blank. period.”
— Jets cornerback DJ Reed
