Overview
- Kene Nwangwu's 99-yard kickoff return and Isaiah Williams' 74-yard punt return both came in the first quarter, giving New York an early 14-7 lead.
- It was the first time in Jets franchise history that the team scored touchdowns on both a kickoff and a punt return in the same game.
- Rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel finished 17-of-32 for 167 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions but took six sacks.
- Head coach Kevin Stefanski ceded offensive play-calling to coordinator Tommy Rees for this game as Cleveland continued to seek offensive answers.
- The loss deepened focus on Cleveland’s draft outlook and a potential look at Shedeur Sanders, while the Jets played shortly after trading Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams.