In a Week 16 matchup, the New York Jets' NFL-worst offense exploded to take a 17-0 lead over the Washington Commanders' league-worst defense in the first quarter. The Jets, who have a 59% chance to win according to ESPN's FPI and are favored by 3 points, demonstrated a significant turnaround from their 0-4-1 ATS record against losing teams this season. The scoring began with a 25-yard field goal by Greg Zuerlein, following an interception by Tony Adams. The Jets' special teams extended the lead when Jermaine Johnson blocked a punt, setting up a nine-yard touchdown pass from Trevor Siemian to Jason Brownlee, marking Brownlee's first NFL touchdown. Breece Hall further widened the gap with a 36-yard rushing touchdown. The Jets' 17 points in the first quarter are their most since 2014, contrasting sharply with their season record of being last in total offense with 3,571 yards and having nine games with 1 or 0 TDs. The Commanders, with a 4-10 record and dead-last in defense, struggled to contain the Jets (5-9), who have only scored a first-quarter touchdown once prior to this game.
Jets and pancakes! @nyjets @Commanders @NFLonCBS #jets https://t.co/adg7gPMXAl
The Commanders' First Quarter From Hell ended with Ron Rivera calling for a punt on fourth-and-3 from the Jets' 46-yard line. https://t.co/Yh3GY0r6pl
Commanders punt on 4th-and-3 at NYJ 46. Only costs them 1.0% of WP because they are down big but make no mistake, that's an awful choice: note the large difference between breakeven % and first down chance. That signals: clear and obvious error. https://t.co/6Hyp76GspE
The Jets jumped out to a 17-0 lead vs. the Commanders in the first quarter 😳 https://t.co/KMk88qILoN
Correction: 20 pts in the first 14 games, which makes today even more eye opening. https://t.co/bQAv8TiDzk
After one quarter in East Rutherford, it's Jets 17, Commanders 0 Sam Howell: 3 of 12, 36 yards, 1 interception Total yards: Jets 123, Commanders 42 https://t.co/SDqcFGReJ7
Riverboat Ron punted on 4-3 from the NYJ 46 down 17-0
#Jets first-quarter scoring: First 14 games: 37 pts Today: 17 pts.
Jets 17, Commanders 0 at the end of the first quarter
End of 1Q: #Jets 17 Commanders 0
New on @TheNFLWire: The Washington Commanders are playing against the New York Jets at a level that would make the 1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers turn away in disgust. https://t.co/BREnSk7kKW
Daron Payne down after that 4th and 1 play. Washington stopped the Jets.
Breece Hall (36-yd TD Run) 📽️ 🔹 Top Speed: 20.37 mph 🔹 TD Probability: <1% 🔹 Rushing Yards Over Expected: +31 Hall has now recorded 4 runs of +30 RYOE this season, most in the NFL. #WASvsNYJ | #TakeFlight https://t.co/ZwZpjJkqvQ
Checks Jets-Commanders score https://t.co/u8ffH5FqnB
This is 3rd time since 1991 that Jets offense scored 17+ points in 1st quarter. Also: 17 vs Steelers 11/9/2014 17 vs Seahawks 8/31/1997
The Jets have scored on their first 3 drives, tied for their longest streak to begin a game since 2017. The last time they scored on their first 4 drives was 2016 Week 2 at the Bills (4 straight). #Jets
This is the 1st time the Jets have scored 2 offensive TD in the opening quarter of a game since Week 13, 2021 against the Eagles (they lost that game 33-18). #Jets
Points scored in 1st quarter by Jets offense in 1st 14 games: 16 Points scored in 1st quarter by Jets offense today vs Washington: 17
#RonRivera getting smoked by the #Jets ... #Commanders decision nears ... https://t.co/Sj9UMXTaqC
Sam Howell currently: 1-for-9, 16 yards, 1 interception, 1 sack, 0.0 rating.
Commanders are making the Trevor Siemian-led New York Jets look like the 2007 Patriots https://t.co/qQEtL2W8Dl
#Commanders got their U-Hauls humming I see
Assuming the Jets finish off the Commanders (up 17-0 just 6 minutes in) it means 3 of the 11 victories this season by the Giants and Jets have come against Washington. They are the equivalent of a homecoming game.
Loved #TakeFlight today 🙏 https://t.co/IeIQwdC8TU https://t.co/xkCPrOn7mn
Tough choice…which part of the team has been worse so far…. Offense: INT, near INT, sack. Sp teams: blocked punt, bad punt, bumbled KO return Def: everything awful. I actually think the defense considering the #Jets have a high school offense. #Commanders
Breece Hall did not have a run longer than 15 yards in the last nine games. He averaged less than 4.0 yards per carry in eight of those games. He did not average more than 4.0 in that stretch. He just busted one for 36.
The Jets' 17 points are their most in a first quarter since 2014 (also 17 in Week 10 vs the Steelers). I kid you not. #Jets
The New York Jets have scored three first-quarter touchdowns this season. Two of them against the Commanders. https://t.co/nOKE9phqub
BIG TIME FROM BREECE 🔥 The Jets have opened up a 17-0 lead vs. Washington. (via @NFL) https://t.co/AVfGVbwsxa
Breece Hall is over 1,000 yards for the season coming off ACL surgery with Zach Wilson, Tim Boyle and Trevor Siemian impressive, and shows he would've feasted if Aaron Rodgers played this year
Jets have out scored their opponents 17-0 every 5 minutes since Aaron Rodgers has been back on the 53 man roster. 🤔
BREECE HALL RUNS IT UP THE MIDDLE FOR 36 YARDS + TD! 🏃 The Jets are up 17-0 in the first quarter. 😳 (🎥: @NFL) https://t.co/tRmhle9cA9
Breece Hall takes it to the house! (Via: NFL, CBS) https://t.co/zqX3ww9p0N
BREECE HALL SHOWING UP IN THE FANTASY SEMIFINALS https://t.co/huKIpgyDJL
Trevor Siemian and the New York Jets beating the Washington Commanders, 17-0. 51% of the money at @BetMGM is on the Commanders +3.
Breece Hall is GONE ⚡️ https://t.co/aAB7RlQlFD
The Jets are on pace to beat the Commanders 136-0.
The #Jets are up 17-0 over the Commanders with 9:37 left in the first quarter. Yes. That early into the game. Washington has mailed it in. https://t.co/skz0Xvk5lL
Jets scored one 1Q TD in 14 games. They scored two vs. the Commanders in six mins.
Jets are up 17-0 wth 9:37 left in the first quarter following a Breece Hall 36-yard TD
The #Jets have 17 points not even 6 minutes into the game This is a Commanders tweet @MatthewBerryTMR
Jets entered Sunday's game with only one first-quarter touchdown in 14 games. Now they have two against the Commanders including a 36-yard rushing TD by Breece Hall
Breece Hall zips 36 yards into the end zone for a touchdown. #Jets lead Commanders 17-0 with 9:37 left in 1Q.
I thought the Commanders didn't start playing the Super Bowl contenders until next week. 17-0, Jets.
Wait, what's happening here? The Jets score another TD -- Hall to the house. #Jets
Poor punt and dumb penalty give Jets the ball at Commanders 43. Seriously Ron, call a time out, tell everyone to get their head in the game.
hey @drosssports, the @Commanders are playing for a draft pick today. 🤷♂️🤦♂️ https://t.co/vLBHshV1me
Jets up 10-0 after interception, blocked punt in first quarter. https://t.co/oGDuffWv2B
The Commanders are bad. Not a hot take. #Jets
BLOCKED PUNT 😤 Jermaine Johnson comes through for the #Jets❕ #TakeFlight https://t.co/lSW8g3nEwI
A really well-executed play by the #Jets on the Brownlee TD (first of his career). Cover-0 blitz by WASH. Siemian had only a 5-man protection, but did a nice job of reading Brownlee as a hot. No middle safety by WASH, making for easy pitch and catch.
Jets take a 10-0 lead 👀 (via @NFL) https://t.co/amCnd93Nuq
Jermaine Johnson blocked punt leads to a TD and 10-0 lead for the Jets. 👀 (🎥: @NFL) https://t.co/Sh3xoWdE7u
What a start for the @nyjets. Siemian finds Brownlee to go up 10-0. 📺: #WASvsNYJ on CBS 📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/UIg1XAjsX3 https://t.co/qCxc9ghjZu
The Jets block the punt in the end zone! (via @nyjets) https://t.co/aGlV6zUNmn
Jets up 10-0 with 11:26 left in the first quarter after Jason Brownlee's nine-yard TD, which was the first touchdown of his career.
Six plays from scrimmage: * Curtis Samuel drop * Jets INT * Inc/Dotson falls * 3-yard run * Howell sacked (illegal formation penalty declined) * False start on punt * Punt blocked Jets lead 10-0 after 4:34 and gaining 26 net yards.
Turnover, blocked punt, and the Jets are up 10-0 less than four minutes in on the Commanders.
10-0 Jets. Two golden opportunities for offense after INT and blocked punt.
Washington's start so far today: Possession 1: - Incomplete pass - Interception Possession 2: - Incomplete pass - 3-yard rush - Sacked for 13 yard loss - False start - Punt blocked #Jets are up 10-0.
Siemian to Jason Brownlee - his first NFL touchdown - and the #Jets lead 10-0 with 11:26 left in 1Q. TD set up by Jermaine Johnson's blocked punt. Two takeaways for NY already.
Breaking: The Jets have scored a first-quarter TD for only the second time all year -- a tidy, 9-yard drive. #Jets
Siemian completes nine-yard pass to Jason Brownlee for a Jets touchdown
Jermaine Johnson blocks the punt for the @nyjets ‼️ 📺: #WASvsNYJ on CBS 📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/UIg1XAjsX3 https://t.co/mLJJ8r0iV5
Jermaine Johnson with the blocked punt. Jets special teams and defense once again coming up with plays. Maybe they can finally get a touchdown in the first quarter?
And then a punt got blocked. https://t.co/l7JKTbCoWV
The #Jets have to be the worst tanking team in the history of the NFL lol
3-0 Jets. Commanders defense made a red zone stop.
Kendall Fuller with the PD in the end zone on the lob to Garrett Wilson. Jets settle for a FG off the INT for a 3-0 lead.
Jets up 3-0 with 13 minutes left in the first quarter after a 25-yard field goal by Greg Zuerlein
#Jets have to settle for a FG after Tony Adams' INT. Zuerlein's 25-yard FG gives NY a 3-0 lead over Washington with 13:00 left in 1Q.
And the #Jets settle for a FG ... because of course. They have only 1 TD in the first quarter for the season.
It’s time to ruin Christmas with the Washington Commanders at the New York Jets. 🎅🏻 https://t.co/sRo7cg23sj
🏈🟢JETS — The NFL’s worst offense faces worst defense as Jets and Commanders square off @antwanstaley Jets (5-9) are worst offense this season. Wash. (4-10) ranks dead-last in defense. Both heading in wrong direction for Christmas Eve match at MetLife. https://t.co/QYQDzkfZ7g
Commanders vs. Jets Livestream: How to Watch NFL Week 16 Online Today https://t.co/ajdPvXgrtH
🏈#Commanders at #Jets Weekly Drudgery Report: * Jets: Last in total offense - 3,571 yds, fewest by Jets thru 14 games since 1976. Only 1 team in last 10 years had under 4,000 thru 15 - '18 ARI. * 9 games with 1 or 0 TDs, tied for most in single season in franchise history.
Something has to give — NFL’s worst offense faces worst defense as Jets and Commanders square off https://t.co/ITtPwdnnS9
🏈#Commanders at #Jets What's it look like when 2 tissues collide? We're about to find out. WASH has allowed 28 pts in 5 straight games, tied-longest streak in team history. D ranks last in PPG and yds/play since trading Sweat, Young. Jets offense? Well, you know the deal.
Jets-Commanders has all the makings of an ugly, ghastly game https://t.co/QkXT24G7Oh via @nypostsports
POLL: Pick the Commanders-Jets game.
🏈#Commanders at #Jets ⏲️1 p.m. 📺WCBS 📻ESPN 98.7 🎅 Jets favored by 3; O/U: 37.5; Jets have 59% chance to win, per ESPN FPI Jets: 0-4-1 ATS vs losing teams this season; WASH: 0-4 ATS in last 4 games. This could be similar to '93 game at RFK: 3-0, Jets Pick: Jets, 13-10
Jets vs. Commanders: Preview, prediction, what to watch for in Week 16 https://t.co/Psz7fHtA25 https://t.co/FnaktZydjc
Jets-Commanders has all the makings of an ugly, ghastly game https://t.co/7moPjPCeXY https://t.co/hw4KxGhFA7
Game Preview: #Jets’ NFL-worst offense will face Commanders’ league-worst defense in possible Christmas Eve snoozer - or slugfest. Something’s gotta give … right? https://t.co/3nTLEBsTbO