NEW YORK JETS VS. BUFFALO BILLS - RALPH WILSON STADIUM - KICKOFF 1:00PM
-Ralph Wilson is at the game today for the first time this year. He's been recovering from a broken hip since back in June.
BILLS INACTIVES: Aaron Williams, Reggie Corner, Terrence Wheatley, Sam Young, Demetrius Bell, Chris Kelsay, Kyle Williams.
JETS INACTIVES: Kevin O'Connell, Eron Riley, Bilal Powell, Isaiah Trufant, Mike DeVito, Shawn Nelson, Kenrick Ellis.
FIRST QUARTER
2:44 - The Bills go three and out on their first series and get an amazing 66-yard punt from Brian Moorman. The Jets start the drive the their own six yard line. They put together a dominating 17-play drive that took more than 10-minutes off the clock. On 2nd and goal the Buffalo seven, Sanchez throws a pick to Jairus Byrd in the EZ. He returns it 29-yards and the Jets come away with nothing.
SECOND QUARTER
8:11 - The Bills go three and out on the second of their three possessions in the game. The Jets are starting their next drive at their own 25. New York has been its own worst enemy in this game. They've outgained the Bills 136-52 and taken some bad penalties.
2:58 - 3rd and 8 - Sanchez pass is tipped and looked like it was picked off by George Wilson. Rex Ryan challenges the call and it's overturned. Replay looked like Wilson had his left hand under the ball, but it's ruled it hit the ground first.
2:55 - JETS FIELD GOAL - NICK FOLK FROM 49-YARDS - 3-0 JETS.
1:27 - Fitzpatrick picked off by Calvin Pace. The Jets take possession of the ball at the 39 and promptly go in reverse taking a false start penalty. With 1:17 left and 3rd and 15, the Jets are granted a timeout when the play clock had clearly expried. Sanchez cashes in by hitting Ladanian Tomlinson for a 12-yard gain that puts the Jets in field goal range... Nick folk misses a 50-yarder, and the Bills take possession at their own 40-yard line with 1:04 left.
:53 - Fitzpatrick throws another pick, this time to David Harris. Jets take over... Sanchez fumbles the snap and the Bills recover at the New York 46 with :47 left. Fitzpatrick looks deep right sideline on 4th and 2... incomplete. Questionable call by Gailey.
3-0 Jets end of first half.
THIRD QUARTER
10:16 - JETS FIELD GOAL - NICK FOLK FROM 50-YARDS. The Bills defense comes up with another stop, but on the previous drive, the Buffalo offense was pinned back at the one, went three and out, and the Jets were ultimately able to take advantage of the field position.
8:34 - JETS TOUCHDOWN - LADANIAN TOMLINSON 1-YARD RUN - JETS LEAD 13-0. It all starts with a Fred Jackson fumble that gave the Jets possession at the Buffalo 19-yard line. Sachez hit Plaxico Burress for a 19-yard gain right sideline to the 1-yard line. LT punched it in on the next play to give the Jets the 13-0 lead.
4:47 - BILLS FIELD GOAL - RIAN LINDELL FROM 24-YARDS - 13-3 NYJ LEAD. Fitzpatrick and the offense are finally able to make a play as he it Stevie Johnson for a 52-yard gain down the right sideline with Darrelle Revis on the coverage. The drive stalls on 3rd and 4 at the six with Fitzpatrick throwing incomplete to Fred Jackson and Buffalo having to settle for a field goal.
3:27 - JETS TOUCHDOWN - MARK SANCHEZ 8-YARD TD PASS TO SANTONIO HOLMES - JETS LEAD 20-3. It takes the Jets three plays to get seven more. A pass interference call on Leodis McKelvin sets up the Jets at the 8-yard line. Sanchez hits Holmes who makes a terrific catch to give the Jets the lead at 20-3.
FOURTH QUARTER
14:07 - 4th and 1 at the 16-yard line. Bills go for it and Fred Jackson is stuffed. Jets take possession leading 20-3.
6:27 - JETS TOUCHDOWN - JOHN CONNER SCORES FROM 1-YARD OUT - JETS LEAD 27-3. The Jets drive the ball 84-yards in 13-plays and put an exclamation point heading towards a statement win about where these teams are at right now.
3:14 - BILLS TOUCHDOWN - RYAN FITZPATRICK 7-YARDS TO DAVID NELSON - 27-11 JETS LEAD. The Bills are finally able to get in the end zone after a 10-play 80-yard drive. Fitz takes it in for the two, and the Bills trail 27-11. Far too little, far too late.
Final score: NY Jets 27 Buffalo Bills 11