After a 33-18 loss to the Eagles, linebacker C.J. Mosley said that the Jets had to go out and earn respect. Against a Saints team compromised at quarterback due to Taysom Hill's middle-finger injury, the defense forced three punts in the first half as former Saints DT Sheldon Rankins brought down Hill for a 19-yard loss following a fumble, and fellow DL Kyle Phillips recorded his first sack since 2019. They also held the Saints to 17% on third down (1 of 6) before intermission including a great stop from Mosley on Hill on a third-and-1.
Still Kamara was the best player on the field early as he amassed 75 ground yards on 13 carries for a 4.9-yard average as the Saints took a 10-6 lead into the third quarter. The dynamic weapon, who had missed the Saints previous four games, ran 27 times for 120 yards and added 25 yards on 4 receptions.
"I think for the most part we did a solid job," Rankins said. "Obviously Alvin is one of the better backs not only in the league, but when its all said and done, be one of the better backs to play the game. He was able to break a few, but with that type of guy, he's going to make some plays. Overall, we corralled him pretty well. ... We knew coming into the game it's a quarterback with a messed up finger, his best attribute is being able to run the ball, they were going to lean on the run and short passes, which are extended runs.
"We just have to be able to remain consistent in our detail level of play throughout four quarters. There were times where we played well and were able to stop it, get some run stops behind the line of scrimmage, get them in negative-yardage situations. Overall, we needed some stops and weren't able to get them."
Mosley, the four-time Pro Bowler, led the defense with 17 tackles and gave the Jets a jolt in the third quarter with a third-down stuff of Kamara. It was Mosley's seventh 10+ tackle game this season and he was the Jets' best player.
Hill, who completed 15 of 21 for 175 yards, ran for 73 yards and his 2-yard TD in the fourth quarter preceded a 44-yard sprint to paydirt with 1:07 remaining. The Saints finished with 203 yard rushing compared to the Jets' 78.
"Well-designed play on their part," HC Robert Saleh said of Hill's long rushing score. "They used [Kamara] as a decoy. We got cut out on one spot and ran underneath another block."
Still Kamara was the best player on the field early as he amassed 75 ground yards on 13 carries for a 4.9-yard average as the Saints took a 10-6 lead into the third quarter. The dynamic weapon, who had missed the Saints previous four games, ran 27 times for 120 yards and added 25 yards on 4 receptions.
"I think for the most part we did a solid job," Rankins said. "Obviously Alvin is one of the better backs not only in the league, but when its all said and done, be one of the better backs to play the game. He was able to break a few, but with that type of guy, he's going to make some plays. Overall, we corralled him pretty well. ... We knew coming into the game it's a quarterback with a messed up finger, his best attribute is being able to run the ball, they were going to lean on the run and short passes, which are extended runs.
"We just have to be able to remain consistent in our detail level of play throughout four quarters. There were times where we played well and were able to stop it, get some run stops behind the line of scrimmage, get them in negative-yardage situations. Overall, we needed some stops and weren't able to get them."
Mosley, the four-time Pro Bowler, led the defense with 17 tackles and gave the Jets a jolt in the third quarter with a third-down stuff of Kamara. It was Mosley's seventh 10+ tackle game this season and he was the Jets' best player.
Hill, who completed 15 of 21 for 175 yards, ran for 73 yards and his 2-yard TD in the fourth quarter preceded a 44-yard sprint to paydirt with 1:07 remaining. The Saints finished with 203 yard rushing compared to the Jets' 78.
"Well-designed play on their part," HC Robert Saleh said of Hill's long rushing score. "They used [Kamara] as a decoy. We got cut out on one spot and ran underneath another block."
