Mike White started under center for the Jets, and while he didn’t put up terrible numbers, didn’t move the Jets offense at all in the first couple quarters. Streveler steals the showįlacco didn’t play on Monday night, as coach Robert Saleh looked to keep his back up QB, and many of his other starters fresh through the preseason. His return date is still up in the air, but Joe Flacco will be the starter in New York for the short term future. The Jets were without second year QB Zach Wilson who went down in the first quarter of the opening preseason game with a knee injury. Mariota went 6/10 for 132 yards and a touchdown, while Ridder was 10/13 for 143 yards as the Falcons jumped out to a 16 point first half lead. The rookie led two drives in which the Falcons were knocking on the door, but failed to get in the end zone on both trips into Jets territory, having to settle for field goals in both. All Falcons in first halfĭesmond Ridder took over once the second quarter started, and the Falcons offense didn’t skip a beat. Mariota and the Falcons were able to punch it into the end zone on their second drive when the Atlanta signal caller hit Olamide Zaccheaus for a 13 yard touchdown reception and the Falcons were rolling through the first quarter. A big hitter to Kyle Pitts for 52 yards set up the opening score of the game when the Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo kicked a 23 yard field to cap off the first possession of the night. It was Atlanta who got off on the right foot out of the gate as Marcus Mariota led the Falcons on two scoring drives in the first two possessions of the game. New York followed up their win over Philadelphia with a monster second half comeback to remain undefeated in going into the final week of the preseason. While not much is expected from either of these teams, the Falcons and the Jets did win their opening preseason games last week. Mariota and Ridder lead scoring drives in first half Chris Streveler came in at the start of the second half and changed the game for the Jets, going 8/11 for 119 yards and a touchdown. The New York Jets used a big second half to defeat the Atlanta Falcons on Monday Night football from the Meadowlands.

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