Football Recap: Broncos Edge Struggling Jets in Low-Scoring Affair

During a defensive struggle on Sunday, the Denver Broncos clinched a close win over the struggling New York Jets. Signal-caller Bo Nix connected on a first-quarter touchdown pass and kicker Wil Lutz provided the game-winning go-ahead field goal to secure the ugly win.

Defensive Display Seals Contest

Despite registering nine sacks against Jets quarterback Justin Fields, the Broncos were behind 11-10 after conceding a safety in the third quarter. Remarkably, the Jets could only produce just 82 total net yards during the contest.

The Denver quarterback, who went 19 of 30 attempts for 174 yards, led a decisive 12-play, 65-yard drive that ended with Lutz's 27-yard field goal with approximately five minutes left.

Historic Struggles for Jets Attack

Despite their horrendous offensive display, the Jets maintained possession with a opportunity to score a potential winning score. However Fields was tackled on fourth down from the Denver 44 when head coach Aaron Glenn chose to go for it instead of calling on specialist Nick Folk for a difficult kick.

Fields struggled throughout, connecting on just 9 of 17 passes for 45 yards. The Jets ended up with minus-10 passing yards, the lowest in any game since 1998.

"The aerial attack was non-existent," the coach commented following the game.

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