2008 New York Jets Season - Regular Season Results - Week 13: Vs. Denver Broncos

Week 13: Vs. Denver Broncos

1 2 3 4 Total
Broncos 17 10 0 7 34
Jets 7 7 3 0 17

at The Meadowlands, East Rutherford, New Jersey

  • Game time: 4:15 PM EST
  • Game weather: 36°F (Rain)
  • Game attendance: 78,809
  • Referee: Walt Coleman
  • TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Rich Gannon

Coming off their road win over the Titans, the Jets went home for a Week 13 duel with the Denver Broncos. In the first quarter, New York trailed early as Broncos safety Vernon Fox returning a fumble 23 yards for a touchdown. The Jets would respond with RB Thomas Jones getting a 59-yard TD run, but Denver answered with QB Jay Cutler completing a 59-yard TD pass to WR Eddie Royal, along with kicker Matt Prater making a 25-yard field goal. In the second quarter, New York drew close as Jones got a 29-yard TD run, yet the Broncos replied with RB Peyton Hillis getting a 1-yard TD run, along with Prater getting a 35-yard field goal.

In the third quarer, the Jets tried to rally as kicker Jay Feely nailed a 30-yard field goal. However, in the fourth quarter, Denver pulled away as Cutler completed a 36-yard TD pass to WR Brandon Stokley.

With the loss, New York fell to 8–4.

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