New York Jets 19, Pittsburgh Steelers 16 in OT
The Jets saved there best for last in this game on offense as they tied the Steelers with less than a minute left and then beat them in OT. Kellen Clemens completed 14 of 31 passes for 162 yards with 1 TD pass and 1 interception. He also carried the ball 1 time for 15 yards. Thomas Jones had probably his best game of the season against the Steelers as he carried the ball 30 times for 117 yards (3.9 ypc). Leon Washington only carried the ball 2 times for 10 yards (5.0 ypc) but he made a huge impact in overtime as he returned a punt 33-yards to set up the game-winning drive. Chris Baker made some big catches in this game as he finished with 4 grabs for 34 yards (8.5 avg) with a TD grab. The Jets finished with 151 yards rushing on 34 carries (4.4 ypc) and they also completed 14 of 31 passes for 146 yards.
The Jets defense played the running game on the way to the QB and that rattled the Steelers offense in this game. Rookie linebacker David Harris led the way for the Jets with 11 tackles and a sack. DE Shaun Ellis was outstanding in this game as he had 5 tackles, 2 sacks and a fumble recovery. DT Dewayne Robertson was unstoppable for the Jets with 5 tackles and 2.5 sacks. The Steelers finished up with 112 yards rushing on 33 carries (3.4 ypc) and they also completed 15 of 25 passes for 151 yards.

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