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Jets Ride Miles a Long Way

On a day when the Jets were struggling to get their engines fired up, midway through the fourth quarter S Rontez Miles would be the sparkplug.

Snatching an Eli Manning pass intended for WR Rueben Randle on the Jets' 4-yard line, Miles’ first NFL career interception was the play that changed the course of the game in which the Jets ultimately beat the Giants, 23-20 in overtime.

“We were doubling,” said Miles during his media scrum. “He ran a pick route, so I jumped the under route. I guess he saw it. [Manning] hesitated and I think [Leger] Douzable added pressure so he had to get rid of the ball anyway earlier than he wanted to.