The Jets made it to Miami's 26-yard line. They were down two with three seconds left at MetLife Stadium. The fate of Sunday’s game rested on the right foot of Sam Ficken.
And that’s exactly what the kicker wanted. Forty-four yards on the final play to win or lose? Bring it on.
“I think anyone at this level in my position, you hope to get a chance right at the [last] tick,” Ficken said. “The offense did a good job moving it down. [I] was just hoping to get in range, and with [a pass interference] penalty, we were kind of there.