🔗 Share this article Football Recap: Denver Narrowly Beat Struggling Jets in Low-Scoring Battle In a defensive struggle on Sunday, the Denver Broncos clinched a close victory over the winless New York Jets. Signal-caller Bo Nix threw an early scoring strike and kicker Wil Lutz provided the game-winning decisive three-pointer to secure the ugly win. Dominant Display Seals Contest Despite registering nine sacks against Jets quarterback Justin Fields, the Broncos were behind 11-10 after giving up a safety in the second half. Interestingly, the Jets managed just 82 total net yards throughout the contest. Nix, who completed 19 of 30 attempts for 174 yards, led a critical 12-play, 65-yard possession that culminated in Lutz's 27-yard field goal with just over five minutes remaining. Record Struggles for Jets Attack In spite of their horrendous offensive display, the Jets still had the ball with a opportunity to drive for a possible victory. But Fields was tackled on fourth-and-eight from the Denver 44 when coach Aaron Glenn chose to attempt the conversion instead of calling on kicker Nick Folk for a difficult kick. Fields had difficulties throughout, connecting on just 9 of 17 attempts for 45 yards. New York ended up with minus-10 passing yards, the fewest in any contest since 1998. "Our passing game was completely absent," the coach commented after the contest. Around the League Panthers Beat Cowboys in Thriller Rico Dowdle surpassed 200 yards from scrimmage for the second straight week and first-year Ryan Fitzgerald kicked a game-winning kick as the clock ran out to give the Carolina Panthers a narrow win over the Dallas Cowboys. Rams Beat Struggling Ravens The Los Angeles Rams finished the first half with a defensive stop and subsequently signal-caller Matthew Stafford led them to a pair of scores to start the second half in their comfortable victory over the Baltimore Ravens. Colts Maintain Victorious Streak The quarterback passed for two touchdown passes and the running back ran the go-ahead score with 4:32 left, securing the Indianapolis Colts a close victory over the Arizona Cardinals. Seahawks Control Jaguars Sam Darnold threw scoring throws to his receiver and Cooper Kupp, and Seattle dominated the trenches on their way to a comfortable victory. Steelers Handle Browns The veteran quarterback threw for 235 yards and two touchdowns, and the Pittsburgh Steelers experienced minimal difficulty in their 23-9 win over the Cleveland Browns. Chargers Come Back Past Dolphins Justin Herbert escaped the pass rush and connected with Ladd McConkey for a long catch-and-run in the final minute, setting up Cameron Dicker's fifth field goal to secure the Los Angeles Chargers a narrow victory. Patriots Beat Saints The quarterback threw for 261 yards and three scores as the visiting New England Patriots beat the New Orleans Saints 25-19.