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OFFENSE

After failing to find the end zone in the first half, this unit put things together in the second half. QB Mark Sanchez (20-of-28, 230 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT) had two first-half turnovers that ended up not hurting the Jets. WR Plaxico Burress (five receptions, 79 yards) had his best game as a Jet. The line had a great game. B

DEFENSE

The Bills entered the game averaging 30.1 points, but did nothing yesterday until garbage time. NT Sione Pouha (seven tackles, one forced fumble) had a huge game. LBs Bart Scott and Calvin Pace combined to stop Fred Jackson on fourth-and-inches to seal the game. Bills QB Ryan Fitzpatrick looked confused all day, throwing picks to Pace and LB David Harris. A

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SPECIAL TEAMS

Brad who? The Jets shut down former teammate Brad Smith, holding him to a 19-yard average on four kickoff returns. KR Joe McKnight had another huge return, bringing the opening kickoff of the second half 59 yards to raise his season average to 40.2. Nick Folk missed his first field goal of the season, but made two long ones. A-

COACHING

Rex Ryan escaped his bye-week blues, getting his first win as a head coach following a bye week. Mike Pettine had a tremendous game plan against the Bills’ high-power offense. They stopped the run and baffled Fitzpatrick. Offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer called a great mix of run and pass. A