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During a defensive struggle this weekend, the Broncos clinched a close victory over the winless New York Jets. Quarterback Bo Nix connected on a first-quarter touchdown pass and kicker Wil Lutz kicked the late go-ahead field goal to seal the ugly win.

Dominant Performance Seals Game

Even with recording nine sacks against Jets quarterback Justin Fields, the Broncos were behind 11-10 following giving up a safety in the third quarter. Remarkably, the Jets could only produce just 82 offensive yards during the contest.

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

Historic Struggles for Jets Attack

Despite their horrendous performance, the Jets still had possession with a chance to drive for a potential victory. But Fields was sacked on fourth down from the Denver 44 when head coach Aaron Glenn chose to go for it instead of sending out kicker Nick Folk for a difficult kick.

The Jets quarterback had difficulties throughout, connecting on just 9 of 17 passes for 45 yards. New York finished with minus-10 net yards passing, the fewest in any contest since 1998.

"Our passing game was non-existent," Glenn commented after the contest.

Across the NFL

Panthers Beat Cowboys in Thriller

The running back exceeded 200 yards from scrimmage for the second straight week and first-year Ryan Fitzgerald made a 33-yard field goal as the clock ran out to secure the Carolina Panthers a narrow win over the Dallas Cowboys.

Rams Beat Struggling Ravens

The Los Angeles Rams ended the first half with a defensive stop and then signal-caller Matthew Stafford led them to a pair of scores to start the second half in their 17-3 win over the Baltimore Ravens.

Colts Maintain Victorious Streak

The quarterback passed for two touchdown passes and the running back scored the decisive score with 4:32 remaining, giving the Indianapolis Colts a close win over the Arizona Cardinals.

Seahawks Dominate Jaguars

Sam Darnold threw scoring throws to his receiver and another target, and Seattle dominated both lines of scrimmage on their way to a comfortable victory.

Steelers Handle Browns

Aaron Rodgers threw for 235 yards and two touchdowns, and the Pittsburgh Steelers experienced minimal difficulty in their 23-9 victory over the Cleveland Browns.

Chargers Rally Past Dolphins

The quarterback escaped the pass rush and found with Ladd McConkey for a 42-yard catch-and-run in the final minute, setting up the kicker's fifth kick to give the Los Angeles Chargers a narrow victory.

Patriots Defeat Saints

The quarterback passed for 261 yards and three touchdowns as the visiting New England Patriots beat the New Orleans Saints by six points.