National Football League

FINAL
New York Jets 39
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Cincinnati Bengals 38
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Paycor Stadium · 65,526 att.

Match Report

Hall and Fields help the Jets edge the Bengals 39-38 for their 1st win of the season

— The winless start for the New York Jets took a toll on Justin Fields. At one point in the runup to Sunday's game in Cincinnati, he found himself laying down in his closet and crying.

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Team Stats

NYJ CIN
25
1st Downs
24
13
Passing 1st downs
11
11
Rushing 1st downs
12
1
1st downs from penalties
1
7-15
3rd down efficiency
4-9
2-3
4th down efficiency
0-1
70
Total Plays
58
502
Total Yards
398
7.2
Yards per Play
6.9
11
Total Drives
10
248
Passing
217
22/33
Comp/Att
21/34
7.5
Yards per pass
6.2
0
Interceptions thrown
0
0-0
Sacks-Yards Lost
1-6
254
Rushing
181
37
Rushing Attempts
23
6.9
Yards per rush
7.9
3-5
Red Zone (Made-Att)
3-4
4-25
Penalties
2-15
0
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
33:40
Possession
26:20

Top Performers

NYJ

  • Justin Fields C/ATT 21/32 · YDS 244 · AVG 7.6
  • Breece Hall C/ATT 1/1 · YDS 4 · AVG 4.0
  • Isaiah Williams NO 5 · YDS 132 · AVG 26.4
  • Austin McNamara NO 2 · YDS 81 · AVG 40.5

CIN

  • Joe Flacco C/ATT 21/34 · YDS 223 · AVG 6.6
  • Ryan Rehkow NO 3 · YDS 174 · AVG 58.0
  • Charlie Jones NO 5 · YDS 114 · AVG 22.8
  • Ja'Marr Chase REC 12 · YDS 91 · AVG 7.6

Injuries

Cincinnati Bengals

  • Andrei Iosivas Injured Reserve
  • Joe Giles-Harris Questionable
  • Erick All Jr. Injured Reserve
  • Kyle Dugger Out
  • Tanner Hudson Injured Reserve

New York Jets

  • Max Mitchell Out
  • David Bailey Doubtful
  • T'Vondre Sweat Out
  • Joseph Ossai Out
  • Breece Hall Questionable

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 1:54 39-38

    Mason Taylor 4 Yd pass from Breece Hall (Nick Folk Kick)

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 7:52 32-38

    Breece Hall 27 Yd Rush (Justin Fields Pass to Isaiah Davis for Two-Point Conversion)

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 10:21 24-38

    Chase Brown 1 Yd Rush (Evan McPherson Kick)

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 14:17 24-31

    Breece Hall 5 Yd Rush (Justin Fields Run for Two-Point Conversion)

    Q4
  5. Touchdown 2:34 16-31

    Samaje Perine 32 Yd Rush (Evan McPherson Kick)

    Q3
  6. Field Goal 6:12 16-24

    Nick Folk 24 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  7. Field Goal 0:00 13-24

    Nick Folk 25 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  8. Touchdown 1:15 10-24

    Chase Brown 19 Yd pass from Joe Flacco (Evan McPherson Kick)

    Q2
  9. Touchdown 5:18 10-17

    Tyler Johnson 15 Yd pass from Justin Fields (Nick Folk Kick)

    Q2
  10. Touchdown 10:45 3-17

    Tee Higgins 44 Yd pass from Joe Flacco (Evan McPherson Kick)

    Q2
  11. Field Goal 12:12 3-10

    Nick Folk 46 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  12. Touchdown 5:35 0-10

    Joe Flacco 1 Yd Rush (Evan McPherson Kick)

    Q1
  13. Field Goal 10:14 0-3

    Evan McPherson 26 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  1. NYJ

    1 play, -1 yard, 0:27 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. CIN 0:27

    6 plays, 20 yards, 1:27 · Downs

    Q4
  3. NYJ 1:54

    9 plays, 58 yards, 4:56 · Touchdown

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 1:54 39-38

    Mason Taylor 4 Yd pass from Breece Hall (Nick Folk Kick)

    Q4
  5. CIN 6:50

    3 plays, -6 yards, 1:02 · Punt

    Q4
  6. NYJ 7:52

    5 plays, 60 yards, 2:29 · Touchdown

    Q4
  7. Touchdown 7:52 32-38

    Breece Hall 27 Yd Rush (Justin Fields Pass to Isaiah Davis for Two-Point Conversion)

    Q4
  8. CIN 10:21

    7 plays, 73 yards, 3:56 · Touchdown

    Q4
  9. Touchdown 10:21 24-38

    Chase Brown 1 Yd Rush (Evan McPherson Kick)

    Q4
  10. NYJ 14:17

    6 plays, 66 yards, 3:17 · Touchdown

    Q4
  11. Touchdown 14:17 24-31

    Breece Hall 5 Yd Rush (Justin Fields Run for Two-Point Conversion)

    Q4
  12. CIN 2:34

    8 plays, 65 yards, 3:38 · Touchdown

    Q3
  13. Touchdown 2:34 16-31

    Samaje Perine 32 Yd Rush (Evan McPherson Kick)

    Q3
  14. NYJ 6:12

    10 plays, 80 yards, 4:31 · Field Goal

    Q3
  15. Field Goal 6:12 16-24

    Nick Folk 24 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  16. CIN 10:43

    3 plays, 4 yards, 1:42 · Punt

    Q3
  17. NYJ 12:25

    6 plays, 33 yards, 2:35 · Punt

    Q3
  18. NYJ

    12 plays, 58 yards, 1:15 · Field Goal

    Q2
  19. CIN 1:15

    10 plays, 65 yards, 4:03 · Touchdown

    Q2
  20. Field Goal 0:00 13-24

    Nick Folk 25 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  21. Touchdown 1:15 10-24

    Chase Brown 19 Yd pass from Joe Flacco (Evan McPherson Kick)

    Q2
  22. NYJ 5:18

    9 plays, 78 yards, 5:27 · Touchdown

    Q2
  23. Touchdown 5:18 10-17

    Tyler Johnson 15 Yd pass from Justin Fields (Nick Folk Kick)

    Q2
  24. CIN 10:45

    3 plays, 69 yards, 1:27 · Touchdown

    Q2
  25. Touchdown 10:45 3-17

    Tee Higgins 44 Yd pass from Joe Flacco (Evan McPherson Kick)

    Q2
  26. NYJ 12:12

    7 plays, 46 yards, 4:04 · Field Goal

    Q2
  27. Field Goal 12:12 3-10

    Nick Folk 46 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  28. CIN 1:16

    3 plays, 1 yard, 1:38 · Punt

    Q1
  29. NYJ 2:54

    4 plays, 12 yards, 2:41 · Punt

    Q1
  30. CIN 5:35

    5 plays, 35 yards, 2:41 · Touchdown

    Q1
  31. Touchdown 5:35 0-10

    Joe Flacco 1 Yd Rush (Evan McPherson Kick)

    Q1
  32. NYJ 8:16

    4 plays, 7 yards, 1:58 · Downs

    Q1
  33. CIN 10:14

    11 plays, 67 yards, 4:46 · Field Goal

    Q1
  34. Field Goal 10:14 0-3

    Evan McPherson 26 Yd Field Goal

    Q1

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