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Jets beat Falcons but starters struggle

Here's what we know after 60 minutes of preseason play Friday night: the Jets' backups are better than the Falcons'.

The Jets treated fans to an emotional roller coaster off head shakes and fist-pumps in the preseason home opener. What began as a dismal outing for Todd Bowles' bunch ended up being a spirited contest once Atlanta's backups entered the game and the Jets came away with a 30-22 win.

A victory is a victory, even in the preseason. But the somewhat troubling sign is that the Jets starters were outplayed for the second straight game. And somehow penalties and missed tackles -- remnants of the Rex Ryan Era -- remain this team's biggest issues.