The New York Jets got touchdowns on a kickoff return and a punt return in the same game for the first time, Breece Hall took a screen pass from Justin Fields 42 yards for the go-ahead score and the Jets defeated the Cleveland Browns 27-20 on a rainy Sunday.
Kene Nwangwu returned a kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter and moments later, Isaiah Williams brought back a punt 74 yards for a score. The Jets had one previous game with two kickoffs returned for scores and another with two punts returned for TDs. But never one of each in the same game.
Rookie Dillon Gabriel was 17 of 32 for 167 yards and touchdown passes to David Njoku and Jerry Jeudy. Quinshon Judkins ran for 75 yards on 22 carries for the Browns, who have lost 13 straight road games dating to last season.
After the game, coach Kevin Stefanski said he’s sticking with Gabriel at quarterback instead of going to fellow rookie Shedeur Sanders.
“This is a young player and you’re always trying to get one game better and those types of things,” Stefanski said. “We have to play better as an offense.”
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