The Jets now hold the top spot in the division after beating the Patriots 34-31 in overtime while the Bills replaced the Dolphins at the bottom after defeat to the Cleveland Browns.
In the Monday night game the Buffalo Bills faced off against the Browns. The Bills started terribly when QB Trent Edwards threw three interceptions with his first six passes. Fortunately for the Bills the Browns couldn't capitalise completely and jumped out to a 13-0 lead. The Bills fought back in the second quarter and, with a more composed Edwards under centre, brought the score back to 13-10.
The second half was an even affair as the Bills scored 17 points compared to the Browns 16. After both teams scored field goals in the third the fouth started with a Jerome Harrison 72 yard run. Leodis McKelvin returned the next kick for the Bills to shorten their advantage. After the teams traded touchdowns; Browns kicker Phil Dawson made a 56 yard field goal. The Bills marched down the field but Robert Lindell missed a decisive kick to hand the victory to the Browns and comdemn the Bills to 5-5.
The Dolphins picked up the win against a struggling Raiders team to move level with New England in the division. Touchdowns from Ted Ginn Jr and Patrick Cobbs was enough to see off the Raiders. Ginn scored the first rushing touchdown of his career on a 40 yard end around, he then proceeded to compile 166 total yards.
The Jets beat the Patriots at Gillette stadium to steal a 7-3 record and knock New England back to 6-4. Despite Matt Cassel throwing 400 yards and three touchdowns the Jets proved too strong on the day; after the game was taken to overtime the Jets drove down the field, finishing the drive with the winning field goal.
Tuesday 18 November 2008
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2 comments:
haven't you got the easiest division ever? how are Jets at the top
but the pats are better than every1 in that division so should win it easy
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