MINNEAPOLIS — A win slipped proper by way of the Jets’ fingers on Sunday — or extra particularly, by way of Braxton Berrios’ fingers.
The normally sure-handed wideout couldn't pull in Mike White’s fourth-and-goal cross from the Minnesota 1-yard line for what would have been the go-ahead landing with 1:43 remaining within the recreation. As a substitute, the ball fell to the turf as Berrios tried to tug it in and the Jets misplaced, 27-22 to the Vikings.
“He put the ball there,” Berrios mentioned. “I’ve received to make that play.”
The Jets received yet one more shot at scoring a game-winning landing, however the likelihood they'll look again on and remorse blowing is that 1-yard cross to Berrios. White credited Berrios with altering his route on the play when he acknowledged a gap within the Minnesota protection. The quarterback additionally blamed himself for not placing the throw out in entrance of Berrios.
“I gotta work out methods to put that ball a tad extra in entrance of him and let him securely make the catch as a substitute of constructing a tricky catch,” White mentioned.
Berrios dismissed the concept White was at fault.
“That’s not on him. That’s on me,” Berrios mentioned. “It’s fourth down. He has all the things in his face, the push coming. He’s seeing our bodies flying in all places. He put it the place I ought to have gotten it. That one’s on me.”
The Jets did a fairly good job towards Vikings star WR Justin Jefferson, however they may not maintain him down all day. Jefferson completed with seven catches for 45 yards and one landing on 11 targets. The Jets used a wide range of defensive backs on the third-year star, however D.J. Reed received essentially the most time towards him.
Reed, who mentioned he awoke with fluid in his chest and was taking oxygen all recreation, gave up the landing to Jefferson on a 10-yard cross with 8:43 left to play.
“I used to be in his s–t all recreation,” Reed mentioned. “He received that one route me, so I’m pissed off. I felt like I did an incredible job containing him. It’s simply irritating as a result of I don’t need to quit a landing. I don’t need to be the explanation why my staff loses.”
The Jets benched RT Max Mitchell within the second quarter and changed him with George Fant, who was activated off injured reserve on Saturday.
“Felt like he was struggling just a little bit,” head coach Robert Saleh mentioned of Mitchell. “So simply making an attempt to get George on the market.”
Fant was known as for a killer penalty within the third quarter when he dedicated a block within the again, which moved the Jets from the Vikings’ 6-yard line again to the 16. They ended up kicking a subject purpose.
RB Michael Carter was inactive with an ankle harm. Rookie Zonovan Knight made his first NFL begin in Carter’s place. He rushed 15 instances for 90 yards and added 5 catches for 28 yards.
Hero
Vikings security Camryn Bynum ended the sport with interception of Mike White on the purpose line on fourth down with 10 seconds left.
Zero
Jets extensive receiver Braxton Berrios had an opportunity to be the hero on fourth-and-goal from the 1-yard line with 1:46 left and the Jets trailing by 5 factors. White threw a fast cross to him that hit Berrios within the fingers, however he couldn't maintain onto the ball.
Unsung Hero
Kicker Greg Zuerlein was 5-for-5 on subject targets Sunday, together with a franchise-record 60-yarder earlier than halftime. The Jets couldn't get in the long run zone, however Zuerlein stored them alive along with his kicks.
Key Stat
The Jets received to the purple zone six instances and got here away with one landing. That was the story of the sport in a five-point loss.
Quote
“At this time was the definition of a recreation of inches, time and again and over,” — Jets WR Garrett Wilson, who stepped out of bounds on the 11 after gaining 60 yards on a reception early within the fourth quarter.
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