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Philadelphia Defeats New York 19-17 - Recap
The Jets came up short against the Eagles in Pre-Season Week 3 action on Friday, falling 19-17 at MetLife Stadium.
Philadelphia won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +3.0-point spread as underdogs. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 34.5.
Montrell Johnson Jr. rushed for 57 yards, while Keilan Robinson added 23 yards in the win. Terrace Marshall and Kylen Granson added 51 and 19 receiving yards respectively.
Lawrance Toafili rushed for 38 yards for New York, while Kene Nwangwu added 29 yards. Brady Cook threw for 99 yards for the Jets, while receivers Jamaal Pritchett and Brandon Smith had 54 and 42 yards respectively.
Philadelphia was outgained by New York 309-199 yards in Friday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 18-16 by the Jets.
Philadelphia lost the time of possession battle 30:15-29:45, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Philadelphia looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Cowboys. The Jets will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Pittsburgh.