The New York Jets have failed miserably in the turnover department all season, and with that, failed miserably in the win column.
Sunday, that trend came to a halt.
Gang Green snagged four takeaways and turned the ball over a whopping zero times in a 20-13 victory over the red-hot Pittsburgh Steelers.
New York, which entered the game with three takeaways through nine games, intercepted Ben Roethlisberger twice in crucial situations, forced and recovered a fumble and on defense and did the same in punt coverage en route to the upset win.
The Jets started the game with a long game-opening drive that ended in a field goal, and Michael Vick hit T.J. Graham on a 67-yard bomb after a Steelers three-and-out to build a 10-0 lead.
Defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson forced a fumble on the next drive, which was recovered by Jaiquawn Jarrett and converted to a 17-10 lead via a Vick pass to tight end Jace Amaro.
Jarrett later made both of the Jets' interceptions in timely fashion.
The Jets' defense held up extremely well against a passing offense that had scored 12 touchdowns through the air over the prior two games. The only real blip was an 80-yard touchdown strike from Roethlisberger to Martavis Bryant late in the fourth quarter to bring it within a touchdown, though an Eric Decker onside kick recovery sealed the deal for the Jets.
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