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In a defensive struggle this weekend, the Denver Broncos clinched a close victory over the winless New York Jets. Signal-caller Bo Nix threw an early scoring strike and specialist Wil Lutz kicked the late decisive three-pointer to seal the ugly win.

Defensive Performance Wins Contest

Despite registering nine sacks versus Jets quarterback Justin Fields, the Broncos were behind 11-10 after giving up a safety in the third quarter. Remarkably, the Jets could only produce a mere 82 total net yards during the contest.

The Denver quarterback, who completed 19 of 30 passes for 174 yards, engineered a decisive 12-play, 65-yard possession that ended with Lutz's 27-yard kick with just over five minutes left.

Record Struggles for Jets Attack

In spite of their horrendous offensive display, the Jets still had the ball with a chance to drive for a possible winning score. But Fields was sacked on fourth-and-eight from the Denver 44 after coach Aaron Glenn chose to go for it rather than calling on specialist Nick Folk for a difficult field-goal attempt.

Fields had difficulties throughout, completing just 9 of 17 attempts for 45 yards. The Jets ended up with negative ten net yards passing, the fewest in any contest since 1998.

"The aerial attack was non-existent," Glenn commented following the contest.

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