One Bad Snap Cost Cleveland a Game It Had Right There
The Jets earned their late touchdown, but Cleveland supplied the field position that made it possible.
Twelve to ten, Cleveland. Fourth quarter. You need one clean punt to make the Jets drive the field. Instead, the snap sails over Corey Bojorquez, New York recovers deep in Browns territory, and Braelon Allen scores three plays later. That's your game.
Three moments that decided it
I don't think this means the Jets played brilliant offensive football. Geno Smith hit Garrett Wilson for an early touchdown, but both teams spent long stretches fighting themselves and the rain. The Jets still deserve credit for taking the opportunity.
The part Cleveland should be embarrassed by
New York's defense sacked Watson eight times; rookie David Bailey had three of them. Cleveland produced only 197 yards. That should have made the game unwinnable, but they were leading late anyway. Giving it away on a routine special-teams snap is the kind of loss that sticks with you.
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