New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson (17) celebrates after catching a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium. Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

Jets mount historic comeback to beat Cleveland 31-30

By Nathaniel Griffee | Last updated Sep 18, 2022 5:51 PM ET

The New York Jets (1-1) mounted a historically improbable comeback to defeat the Cleveland Browns (1-1) on Sunday.

Down by 13 points with only 1:55 left on the game clock, Next Gen Stats gave the Jets only a 0.3% win probability as the Gang Green offense retook the field after a Nick Chubb touchdown.

A Corey Davis score on a busted coverage, an onside kick, and a Garrett Wilson touchdown later, the Jets were on top of the Browns, 31-30.

The win was sealed on Cleveland's final drive, which was capped with an Ashtyn Davis interception, his first of the year.

According to Next Gen Stats, the Jets pulled off the most unlikely comeback in the NFL since their NGS win probability model was created in 2016.

Trailing 30-17 with less 1:55 on the clock, the Jets had a 0.3% chance of winning after Nick Chubb's 12-yd TD run.

The Jets late-game comeback goes down as the most improbable of the Next Gen Stats era (since 2016) based on the NGS win probability model.#NYJvsCLE | #TakeFlight pic.twitter.com/WkTiEAXrt8
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) September 18, 2022

This win carries an even greater significance for the Jets. It snaps their 0-13 September win drought, which dates back to 2018. Had they lost on Sunday, they would have set the NFL record for most consecutive September losses.

Nathaniel Griffee

Nathaniel Griffee is a graduate of Columbia University and the University of Richmond. A former Peace Corps Albania volunteer from Northern New Jersey, he now primarily covers the New York Jets. A long-time fan of the team, he looks to provide unique perspectives on the latest happenings.

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