The Jets offense has had trouble scoring points, but their defense and special teams helped put them up in the first quarter against the Falcons.
Punter Thomas Morstead dropped a punt inside the 10-yard-line and the Jets downed it at the one-yard-line to force the Falcons to start a drive in the shadow of their end zone. After a short Desmond Ridder run, Jets defensive tackle Quinnen Williams dropped running back Bijan Robinson in the end zone on second down.
The play put the Jets up 2-0 with just under two minutes to play in the first quarter.
It’s the second Jets safety in the first quarter of a game this season. That gives them one more safety than touchdowns in the opening quarters of games.
The Falcons defense lost cornerback A.J. Terrell to a head injury and the Jets saw tight end C.J. Uzomah go to the locker room with a knee injury. Both players have been called questionable to return.
