Brandon Marshall goes sky high for tying TD (Video)
By Randy Gurzi
Jets receiver Brandon Marshall makes a leaping catch.
The New York Jets were trailing by ten points heading into the fourth quarter against their in-stadium rivals, the New York Giants, but two long drives led by Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick changed that in a hurry.
The game was tied at 20, and then sent to overtime, following Fitzpatrick’s second touchdown pass of the game. With less than a minute remaining, the veteran quarterback connected with star receiver Brandon Marshall on a nine-yard score.
The catch was a thing of beauty, as the 6-foot-5 Marshall just went higher than anyone on the defense could to make sure that ball wasn’t touching the ground.
A 12-play drive that covered 80 yards made it a one score game as Jets kicker Randy Bullock hit on a 24-yard field goal. That score made it 20-13, and the Jets went back to work with time dwindling away before the pass to Marshall.
The game now heads to overtime and will again bring some questions up about the decision making of Giants head coach Tom Coughlin and quarterback Eli Manning. With a lead of 20-10, the Giants went for it on fourth down near the goal line. Manning threw an interception to Jets defensive back Rontez Miles.