The Expectations for rookie QB Geno Smith and the Jets weren't high coming into the first season but after today's clutch victory over the Buccaneers, it seems the season might not go as badly as expected. In the seasons opener at Metlife stadium against former Jet Darrelle Revis and the Buc's, the Jets were put to the test and came out just on top.
The game started out awfully for Tampa Bay. Several penalties resulted in horrible field position and an early jets safety. But they rallied and scored a touchdown with a minute left in the quarter.
The second quarter was fairly evenly scored both teams with a TD and the jets with a field goal. At the half the Buccaneers led 14-12. The Third quarter ended without a change on the scoreboard and Jets fans began to anticipate another lost season opener.
But the Jets still had some fight in them. The offense, led by rookie Geno Smith (getting the start because of Mark Sanchez's shoulder injury), drove deep into Tampa bay territory and a Nick Folk field goal put them into the lead again and the maintained for most of the quarter up to the last minute.
With 34 seconds on the clock Tampa nailed a field goal to put them up again by two. But with three seconds left Nick Folk again split the uprights this kick a desperate 48 yard bomb to win the game.
