Jets live to fight another day, beat Bills 28-24

When the Jets escaped with a wild 28-24 win over the Bills on Sunday to keep their playoff hopes alive, outside linebacker Calvin Pace delivered a healthy dose of reality for a team desperately trying to find its way.

“What if Plax didn’t make that play?” Pace said in a quiet moment in front of his locker. “Then, we’re sitting here looking stupid.”

On a day sprinkled with a classless touchdown celebration, a chorus of boos from an agitated fan base at MetLife Stadium and a bit of resilience from a maligned young quarterback, Plaxico Burress’ acrobatic one-handed catch on the Jets’ game-winning drive stole the show. Burress’ twisting grab on the pivotal third-and-11 help set up Mark Sanchez’s career-high fourth touchdown pass to help the Jets (6-5) snap their two-game losing streak and keep them in the wild card hunt.

“He saved our season,” Pace said. “He made a play. Somebody had to make one.” (continue)