Jets (OT)...19 Steelers...16
The New York Jets silenced the Terrible Towels and stunningly left the field winners for the first time in almost two months.
With thousands of Pittsburgh fans in Giants Stadium waving their yellow Steelers towels, Mike Nugent kicked a 38-yard field goal 5:03 into overtime to give the Jets an unlikely 19-16 victory.
The winning kick broke a six-game losing streak for the Jets (2-8), who stormed the field after the victory and celebrated in a huge circle around Nugent.
Thomas Jones had 117 yards in 30 carries, becoming the first running back in 35 games to reach 100 yards against the top-ranked Steelers defense.
New York won by unexpectedly being able to run against the Steelers (7-3) almost at will, and sacking Ben Roethlisberger a season-high seven times.
Quoteworthy: “When that final kick went through, that was one of the best feelings we’ve had in a while.” -- Kellen Clemens, Jets quarterback
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