The Jets showed some vintage “Ground and Pound” in Sunday’s 24-13 victory over the Browns, gaining a season-high 208 rushing yards.
Bruising back Chris Ivory led the way with 20 rushes for 109 yards, but Bilal Powell added 54 yards on seven carries.
“Beasts. Beasts. The best one-two punch I know,” wide receiver Jeremy Kerley said. “Those boys were running the ball good. You got a finesse back in Bilal and you got a monster back in Chris. I like to block for them. I just like to see them run. Either one of those guys when they get the ball it’s like a highlight reel.”
Ivory and Powell have developed into a nice pair for the Jets. Ivory can run around or through defenders and Powell has the quickness to break a career-long 39-yard run and also had four catches for 26 yards.
For many, Ivory has become the most fun thing about the Jets to watch because of his physical running style.
“We have two really, really good backs right now,’’ tackle Austin Howard said. “They complement each other greatly and as an offensive line we love it. Chris’ mentality is, ‘I’m going to run you over.’”
TE Kellen Winslow was asked if this could be the final home game as a Jet.
“It could be,” said Winslow, who had three catches for 35 yards. “It felt great. I love the game. I love football. I live for this game, so I wake up thinking about it dreaming about it, and hopefully it’s not my last one.’’
Winslow is a free agent after this year.
Kerley caught four of his five passes on third down, making the first down three times. … LB Calvin Pace recorded his career-high 10th sack. He and Muhammad Wilkerson (10 ½) are the first Jets teammates with double-digit sacks since Joe Klecko (20 ½) and Mark Gastineau (20) in 1981, before sacks became an official statistic.
Safety Ed Reed intercepted his second pass as a Jet when he picked off Jason Campbell in the fourth quarter. Reed now has 63 in his career, most among active players. … Kicker Nick Folk made his 20th consecutive field goal at home in the second quarter, passing Pat Leahy (1985-86) and Nick Lowery (1994-96) for the longest such streak in team history. He then missed a field goal in the third quarter.
The Jets improved to 6-2 at home this year, matching the best mark under coach Rex Ryan . They also did it in 2011. … The Jets converted 12-of-18 on third downs (66.7 percent), their highest total since they went 12-for-20 against the Packers on Sept. 3, 2000.