Chris Streveler, New York Jets, Atlanta Falcons, Preseason Highlights
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A comeback effort kept the Jets undefeated in the preseason

Against all odds, the New York Jets stayed undefeated.

With starters mostly relegated to baseball caps, the Jets’ reserves kept the team’s chances of a perfect preseason alive with a 24-16 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on a rainy Monday night at MetLife Stadium. New York (2-0) fell behind 16-0 before its potential future practice squad representatives engineered the comeback win.

Atlanta had most of the highlights in the first half, with star sophomore tight end Kyle Pitts getting one big play in before his evening ended. The 2021 Pro Bowler hauled in a 52-yard reception on the Falcons’ second play from scrimmage, which eventually led to a 23-yard field goal from Younghoe Koo. Atlanta (1-1) originally got on the board during its second drive, with Olamide Zaccheaus earning a 13-yard scoring reception from Marcus Mariota.

While the Jets allowed Atlanta to enter their red zone on four of their first five possessions of the game, the Zaccheaus score was the only six-pointer on those occasions, the damage limited to Koo field goals on the others.

A Denzel Mims reception for 27 yards shortly before the half allowed the Jets to set up a 44-yard Greg Zuerlein field goal that got them on the board.

New York’s offense experienced a needed jolt upon backup quarterback Chris Streveler‘s entry. The team embarked upon an eight-play, 74-yard drive that ended with the former CFL thrower’s 34-yard scoring hook-up with newly minted tight Lawrence Cager. La’Mical Perine punched in another score from seven yards out on the next possession to give the Jets a permanent lead.

The defense got in on the fun with a shutout second half. They even contributed to the final score when Bradlee Anae took a fumble yielded by his sack of Felipe Franks back 30 yards for the score that created the final margin. Jonathan Marshall likewise had a sack for the Jets’ reserves, one of two tackles for a loss on the evening.

The Jets will wrap up their preseason slate on Sunday afternoon against the New York Giants in the annual MetLife Stadium civil war (1 p.m. ET, WCBS).

Geoff Magliocchetti is on Twitter @GeoffJMags

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Geoff Magliocchetti is a veteran football writer with years of credentialed experience with the Jets and Giants. Email: geoffmags90@gmail.com
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n0m0n
n0m0n
1 year ago

The Jets will yet again choose the wrong qb… now I was never a Sanchez, Donald, or Wilson, fan when they were drafted at the draft.

Nice guys, great personality’s, but I’m not looking for a husband for my daughters.

They’re not the future qb they never were, for a team like the Jets, a blind person can see it. (I would have chose Jones)

And I fear yet again even with a backup they’ll make the wrong choice.

Chris Streveler should be the 3rd qb on this team, but they’ll choose Mike White… the 1 hit wonder…

Just my opinion

Mike Palazzo
1 year ago
Reply to  n0m0n

I agree with Streveler being the 3rd QB. His Mechanics and reads are better than Whites especially on Boot Plays. He Slides up in the pocket well and He has legs to avoid pressure and pick up yards. The offence looked alot better with Streveler in the game.