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Jets Beat Browns 17-12 as Defense Records Eight Sacks

By Drooid · Oct 12, 2026, 10:14 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Jets defeated the Cleveland Browns 17-12 in rain.
Geno Smith completed 17 of 30 passes for 182 yards and a touchdown to Garrett Wilson.
Deshaun Watson threw 15 of 33 for 155 yards, one touchdown, eight sacks.
Braelon Allen scored a 22-yard go-ahead touchdown with 3:01 left.
Jets defense recorded eight sacks and forced a fumble with 44 seconds left.

History

Historical Context

In January 1969, the New York Jets stunned the Baltimore Colts 16-7 in Super Bowl III, securing the league’s first AFL victory. Quarterback Joe Namath’s 206-yard passing performance earned a $100,000 bonus, while the Jets’ defense recorded eight sacks in that game. Similarly, the 2024 Jets overcame a rain-soaked Browns field, with Geno Smith’s 182-yard pass and Braelon Allen’s 22-yard touchdown sealing victory. The historic comeback underscores how decisive defensive pressure, exemplified by eight sacks then and now, continues to shape playoff aspirations.

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Story summary

Jets defeated the Cleveland Browns 17-12 in rain.
Geno Smith completed 17 of 30 passes for 182 yards and a touchdown to Garrett Wilson.
Deshaun Watson threw 15 of 33 for 155 yards, one touchdown, eight sacks.
Braelon Allen scored a 22-yard go-ahead touchdown with 3:01 left.
Jets defense recorded eight sacks and forced a fumble with 44 seconds left.

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