Ryan Fitzpatrick Delivers Huge Clutch Performance in New York Jets Week 15 Win

December 20, 2015   ·   Erik Frenz   ·   Jump to comments

In the first quarter on Saturday night against the Dallas Cowboys, Ryan Fitzpatrick's helmet gouged the bridge of his nose and left a gnarly red cut. CBS gave us the usual head-on shot of the quarterback reading the defense—a shot we get every week—but it almost seemed as though they were zoomed in on the cut.
The cut was a reminder of the Jets' season. A 4-1 start with a fresh-faced look all over the roster, followed by a 1-4 skid that cast doubt on the direction of the franchise. But after a resilient performance down the stretch—a four-game win streak in the context of the season, and a 19-16 win against the Cowboys on Saturday night—the Jets kept and are keeping their playoff hopes alive.
The Harvard graduate (did you know Fitzpatrick is a Harvard graduate?) and the Jets' entire offense struggled for the first three quarters of the game but put up more points in the final 15 minutes (10 points) than they put up in the first 45 minutes (nine points)...

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