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New York Jets Fans React to Zach Wilson’s Massive Performance Vs. Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs

Paolo SongcoBy Updated:No Comments3 Mins Read

New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson turned in what was easily his best performance of the season on Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs. The 24-year-old has been heavily criticized since taking over the QB1 role following Aaron Rodgers’ brutal injury, and Wilson responded on Sunday with an eye-opening outing for New York.

Unfortunately, it still wasn’t enough to lead the Jets to victory as the Chiefs held on to a 23-20 win at the MetLife Stadium.

Zach Wilson Leads New York Jets’ Comeback

Sep 17, 2023; Arlington, Texas, USA; New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson (2) throws a pass in the fourth quarter as Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons (11) defends at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 17, 2023; Arlington, Texas, USA; New York quarterback Zach W. (2) throws a pass in the fourth quarter as Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons (11) defends at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

New York was down big in this one, and it looked like they were staring at their third straight loss. Kansas City established a 17-0 lead after the first quarter and it seemed like the Jets were headed to another defeat.

Wilson and Co. still ended up on the losing end after the final whistle, but there’s no denying that they put in a valiant effort to mount what could have been a monumental come-from-behind victory against the champs.

For his part, Wilson played like the player the Jets selected as the No. 2 overall pick in 2021, finishing with 23-of-31 completed passes for 216 yards, two touchdowns, and zero interceptions. In fact, more than a few folks out there would argue that Wilson outplayed reigning NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes in this one, who went just 8-of-17 with his passes for 135 yards, zero touchdowns, and two interceptions.

It would have been a perfect statement performance for Wilson if only the Jets managed to get the W.

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New York Jets Fans React to Zach Wilson’s Big Game

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NY Braxton Berrios, Jeff Smith, and C.J. Uzomah – Jeff Smith/New York/Getty Images

Despite the loss, New York supporters had to take notice of Wilson’s big day at the office. Some of Wilson’s teammates were seen uplifting their young QB after the brutal loss, and Jets fans were loving it:

Unfortunately, it was also Wilson’s fumble in the fourth quarter that allowed Kansas City to seal the game. Instead of turning on the former BYU standout, however, supporters rallied behind the Jets QB after his performance against the Chiefs:

Zach Wilson and the Jets will want to build on this inspired effort when they return to action on Sunday against the Denver Broncos in Week 5.

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Paolo has been covering the NBA for the past seven years. He is from the Philippines and holds a bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems from the Ateneo de Manila University (2009). Paolo cut his teeth with ClutchPoints, where he established himself as one of the top and most tenured associate editors on the website. Now with Gridiron Heroics, he is looking to bring his passion and excellent journalism skills to the table.

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