FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The Jets were resembling the same old Jets who missed the playoffs each of the previous four years as Josh McCown took the visiting Cleveland Browns on an extended drive on the first series of the season. The buzz accompanying the coaching debut of Todd Bowles had given way to unease as a journeyman quarterback dissected the Jets’ rebuilt defense.
Then the vibe changed instantly.
Calvin Pryor, a second-year safety, blitzed on third-and-goal at the Jets’ 14-yard line. He drilled McCown with such force that he jarred the ball loose for a fumble that the Jets recovered, ending a 17-play, 90-yard advance.