Heroes, zeros from Jets’ win over Bills: Josh Allen was in command

Heroes, zeros and the full blitz from the Jets’ 23-20 loss to the Bills on Monday:

Hero

Bills quarterback Josh Allen, who’s taken his lumps against the Jets defense in recent years, did a terrific job controlling this game, completing 19 of 25 passes for 215 yards with two TDs and no turnovers. 

Josh Allen runs with the ball during the Bills' win over the Jets on Oct. 14, 2024.
Josh Allen runs with the ball during the Bills’ win over the Jets on Oct. 14, 2024. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST

Unsung hero

Even in the loss, Allen Lazard, who’s been maligned for dropping some passes this season, had his best game as a Jet, catching six passes for 114 yards, including an acrobatic 52-yard catch of an Aaron Rodgers Hail Mary for a TD on the final play of the first half. 

Zero

Jets kicker Greg Zuerlein missed two short field goals in the second half that would have given the Jets the lead — the first a 32-yarder late in the third quarter and the second a 43-yarder midway through the fourth quarter. 

Greg Zuerlein misses a field goal during the Jets' loss to the Bills on Oct. 14, 2024.
Greg Zuerlein misses a field goal during the Jets’ loss to the Bills on Oct. 14, 2024. Bill Kostroun/New York Post

Key stat

4: Rodgers’ Hail Mary TD to Lazard was the fourth successful Hail Mary of his career.

Quote

“At 2-4, we are by no means out of this thing. By no means. I know the character of that locker room. I know the way we will respond.’’

— Jets interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich

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