Santonio Holmes and Mark Sanchez looked like they have worked on their relationship a bit since last season's bitter loss to their rival Miami Dolphins. In that game, Holmes was benched after a heated in-huddle argument with Sanchez that resulted in Holmes being benched the rest of the game, ending the Jet's season on a very bad note.
Sunday's game started off on a bad note as well, when Mark Sanchez threw an interception on the first drive of the game. Dolphin's rookie quarterback, Ryan Tannehill, led them to a 10-3 halftime lead over the Jets, but was then intercepted by Jets safety LaRon Landry for a touchdown in the first drive of the second half. New York went up 20-17 after a Nick Folk field goal and a touchdown strike from Sanchez to second year receiver Jeremy Kerley late in the fourth quarter. Dolphin's kicker Dan Carpenter kicked a 41-yard field goal to tie the game at 20 with just seconds remaining in regulation.
The Jets won the overtime coin toss with a clutch "heads" call from Tim Tebow, who also converted an important fourth down fake-punt in the first half. Like most overtimes, this one came down to the kickers. Dan Carpenter missed a 48-yarder, giving the Jets the ball with 8 minutes left in OT. After a 38-yard reception by Santonio Holmes, the Jets easily set themselves up for Nick Folk to kick the 33-yard field goal to win the game.
The Jets had injuries to key players, including veteran cornerback Darrell Revis and rookie wide out Stephen Hill. The Jets defense looked close-to-average without the presence of "Revis Island," so let's hope his injury isn't a bad one.
Listen, this game wasn't pretty, but it was a much needed "W" for the Jets. They have a tough road ahead of them as they take on the 49ers and Texans at Metlife Stadium the next two weeks.
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