The New York Jets didn't paint a masterpiece Sunday. They'll have to settle for a win.
The Jets set a franchise record with 20 penalties, but still managed to get by the Buffalo Bills in a at MetLife Stadium.
Geno Smith became the first Jets rookie to throw for 300 yards and two touchdowns in a single game. His biggest throw came in the fourth quarter, a 69-yard touchdown pass to Santonio Holmes that ultimately decided the game.
The score came at a juncture in which the Jets appeared to be in total free-fall mode after coughing up a 20-6 lead. Jets cornerback Kyle Wilson was the face of the meltdown, committing three penalties on the Bills' game-tying scoring drive in the fourth quarter. The Jets' 20 penalties covered 168 yards.
Here's what else we learned:
- Santonio Holmes might be back. The receiver looked like his old self in his most productive game since undergoing a pair of surgeries to repair a Lisfranc fracture in his foot. His game-winning touchdown summoned memories of his first season with the Jets.
- Bilal Powell has been a nice surprise for the Jets. He set a career high with 149 rushing yards. Chris Ivory was sidelined by another hamstring injury, but it doesn't matter. Powell is The Man in New York's backfield.
- Justin Rogers did not make the most of his opportunity Sunday. Given a chance to start, the third-year Bills cornerback got burned on long touchdowns by Holmes and Stephen Hill. The Bills' depleted secondary is a serious concern.
- The Bills have their fingers crossed on C.J. Spiller. The running back was forced to . He was last seen limping to the locker room with a big wrap around his knee. A lost afternoon for the Bills.
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