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During a low-scoring contest on Sunday, the Denver Broncos clinched a close victory over the struggling New York Jets. Quarterback Bo Nix connected on a first-quarter scoring strike and kicker Wil Lutz kicked the game-winning decisive three-pointer to seal the ugly win.

Dominant Performance Seals Contest

Even with registering nine sacks against Jets quarterback Justin Fields, the Broncos were behind 11-10 after conceding a safety in the second half. Interestingly, the Jets could only produce just 82 total net yards throughout the entire game.

The Denver quarterback, who completed 19 of 30 attempts for 174 yards, led a critical 12-play, 65-yard drive that ended with Lutz's 27-yard kick with just over five minutes remaining.

Historic Difficulties for Jets Attack

In spite of their horrendous performance, the Jets still had possession with a opportunity to score a potential winning score. However Fields was tackled on fourth down from the Denver 44 when head coach Aaron Glenn opted to attempt the conversion rather than calling on specialist Nick Folk for a long kick.

The Jets quarterback struggled throughout, connecting on just 9 of 17 attempts for 45 yards. New York ended up with negative ten net yards passing, the lowest in any game since 1998.

"Our passing game was completely absent," Glenn stated after the contest.

Across the League

Panthers Edge Cowboys in Thriller

The running back exceeded 200 total yards for the consecutive week and first-year Ryan Fitzgerald kicked a game-winning kick as time expired to secure the Carolina Panthers a 30-27 victory over the Dallas Cowboys.

Rams Defeat Slumping Ravens

The Los Angeles Rams ended the opening two quarters with a goal-line stand and subsequently quarterback Matthew Stafford led them to a pair of touchdowns to start the third quarter in their 17-3 win over the Baltimore Ravens.

Colts Continue Winning Ways

Daniel Jones threw two scoring throws and the running back ran the decisive touchdown with 4:32 left, giving the Indianapolis Colts a 31-27 win over the Arizona Cardinals.

Seahawks Dominate Jaguars

Sam Darnold threw touchdown passes to his receiver and another target, and Seattle dominated the trenches on their way to a 20-12 win.

Steelers Handle Browns

The veteran quarterback passed for 235 yards and two scores, and the Pittsburgh Steelers experienced minimal difficulty in their decisive win over the Cleveland Browns.

Chargers Come Back Past Dolphins

The quarterback evaded the defensive pressure and connected with his receiver for a long catch-and-run in the final minute, setting up the kicker's fifth field goal to secure the Los Angeles Chargers a 29-27 win.

Patriots Beat Saints

Drake Maye passed for 261 yards and three scores as the road New England Patriots defeated the New Orleans Saints by six points.