Jets Drop Potential Pick-6, Lose to Cowboys 23-10
The New York Jets lost to the Dallas Cowboys 23-10 in Week 2 of the 2023 NFL season. The Jets had a number of chances to win the game, but they made too many mistakes. One of those mistakes was a dropped potential pick-6 by rookie cornerback Sauce Gardner.
Gardner was in good position to intercept a pass from Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott in the second quarter. The ball bounced off of Gardner’s hands and into the arms of Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb. Lamb returned the ball for 20 yards, which set up a Cowboys touchdown.
The dropped pick-6 was a costly mistake for the Jets. It gave the Cowboys a 17-7 lead, and the Jets never recovered.
The dropped pick-6 was just one of a number of mistakes that the Jets made on Sunday. The Jets also had two turnovers on offense and were penalized 10 times for 81 yards.
The Jets need to clean up their mistakes if they want to win games in the NFL. They are a talented team, but they are also a young and inexperienced team. The Jets need to learn from their mistakes and grow as a team.
Other plays that cost the Jets
In addition to the dropped pick-6, there were a few other plays that cost the Jets on Sunday:
Fourth-down failure: The Jets failed to convert a fourth-and-1 play in the fourth quarter. The failure gave the Cowboys the ball back and they were able to run out the clock and win the game.
Missed field goal: Jets kicker Greg Zuerlein missed a 45-yard field goal in the fourth quarter. The missed field goal would have given the Jets a 13-10 lead.
Turnover on downs: The Jets turned the ball over on downs in the second quarter. The turnover gave the Cowboys the ball back and they were able to score a touchdown.
What the Jets need to do to improve?
The Jets need to clean up their mistakes if they want to win games in the NFL. They are a talented team, but they are also a young and inexperienced team. The Jets need to learn from their mistakes and grow as a team.
Here are a few specific things that the Jets need to do to improve:
Reduce turnovers: The Jets need to reduce their turnovers on offense. They turned the ball over three times in Week 2.
Improve red zone efficiency: The Jets need to improve their red zone efficiency. They scored just one touchdown in four trips to the red zone in Week 2.
Tighten up the defense: The Jets need to tighten up their defense. They allowed the Cowboys to score 23 points in Week 2.
Conclusion
The Jets are a young and talented team, but they need to clean up their mistakes if they want to win games in the NFL. They need to learn from their mistakes and grow as a team.