New York closes out a tight game
The New York Jets sacked Deshaun Watson eight times and got touchdowns from Garrett Wilson and Braelon Allen to beat the Cleveland Browns 17-12 at MetLife Stadium in Week 5. New York held a 7-6 halftime lead, and neither team scored in the third quarter. The Jets then outscored Cleveland 10-6 in the fourth to secure the win. The result followed Jets losses to Detroit and Chicago. Cleveland dropped to 3-2 after winning its previous two games against Carolina and Pittsburgh, while New York improved to 2-3.
Wilson and Allen carry the offense
Wilson caught seven of 11 targets for 104 yards and a touchdown, accounting for more than half of Geno Smith’s 182 passing yards. Smith completed 17 of 30 attempts with one touchdown and added seven yards on five carries. Allen supplied the ground production with 116 yards and a touchdown on 24 carries. He also caught one pass. Mason Taylor caught all three of his targets for 24 yards. Cleveland’s defense kept the score close with four sacks and two fumble recoveries, allowing 276 yards and 17 points.
Cleveland struggles to produce
The Jets allowed just 198 yards, recovered two fumbles and held the Browns to six points through three quarters. Watson finished 15-of-33 for 155 yards and a touchdown, adding 40 rushing yards on six carries. Isaiah Bond led Cleveland with 74 receiving yards on three catches. Denzel Boston also caught three passes, gaining 46 yards and scoring Cleveland’s receiving touchdown. Both drew seven targets. Quinshon Judkins managed 44 yards on 14 carries and added three catches for six yards.
Fantasy returns and Week 6
Wilson led the game’s PPR scoring with 23.4 points, followed by Allen at 18.6. The Jets defense added 18.0 points behind its eight sacks and two fumble recoveries. Boston’s touchdown helped him reach 13.6 PPR points, ahead of Watson’s 12.2 and Bond’s 10.4. Judkins finished with 8.0 points. Cleveland hosts the Baltimore Ravens in Week 6, while New York visits the New England Patriots. Both games are scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 18, at 1 p.m. ET.