The New York Jets have the right leg of kicker Greg Zuerlein to thank for a 54-yard game winning field goal with :03 seconds left on the clock to avoid an epic collapse in what turned out to be a 30-28 victory.
In a game that the Jets appeared to be running away with as they held leads of 20-0 and 27-7, the Jets vaunted defense fell apart in the fourth quarter. Veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett came on in relief of a struggling Sam Howell and almost pulled off a Washington Christmas miracle.
Brissett would lead the Commanders on two late touchdown drives to put the Commanders up 28-27 before Zuerlein’s game winner.