FLORHAM PARK, N.J. – The timing was simply perfect -- or perfectly awful, from a New York Jets perspective.
With 24 seconds left in Sunday's game, the Jets trailed the Buffalo Bills 22-17 and had the ball, second-and-1 at their own 28-yard line. Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick took the shotgun snap and heaved a bomb up the right sideline. Kenbrell Thompkins was running a straight go route and, while in full stride, extended his hands. The ball dropped right into them at the Bills' 41-yard line.
But just before Thompkins could pull the ball into his chest and tuck it away, Bills cornerback Mario Butler put his shoulder right into Thompkins' hands, knocking the ball loose.