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SPORTSWednesday 23 September
Jets trying to stay grounded after 20-7 win at indy
NFL Roundup New York Jets wide receiver Brandon Marshall (15) scores a touchdown between Indianapolis caught eight passes for
97 yards and a TD before
BY MICHAEL MAROT Colts defensive back Jalil Brown (25) and strong safety Mike Adams (29) in the second half of an leaving with a knee injury.
AP SPORTS WRITER “It wasn’t a pretty win, but
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Todd NFL football game in Indianapolis, Monday, Sept. 21, 2015. we’ll take it,” Marshall said.
Bowles is keeping the Jets “We’ve got a long way to
grounded. Associated Press go.”
Sure, they’re off to their So do the Colts who failed
first 2-0 start since 2011, the who played Monday on a to seal the game until the terception in his first win at to score in the first half for
defense forced five more the second straight week
turnovers Monday night sore knee. closing minutes. Lucas Oil Stadium, Bran- - something they last did
against Andrew Luck and, in consecutive games in
of course, the New York But there was plenty to Ryan Fitzpatrick was 22 of don Marshall caught seven 1997.
fans are already revving Indy is 0-2 for second con-
up for more after a 20-7 critique about the Jets’ 34 for 244 yards with two passes for 101 yards and secutive season, but this
win at Indianapolis. Bowles time seems a lot different.
knows there’s still a lot of offense, which struggled touchdowns and one in- one TD and Eric Decker After going 21 of 37 for 250
work to be done. yards with one touchdown
“It’s a good win, but it’s and three interceptions,
only win No. 2,” the first- Luck has now thrown five
year Jets coach said after picks in the first two weeks.
a 20-7 victory at Indianap- He also lost a fumble to the
olis. “We’re not where we Jets.
want to be, but we’re on And fans, who were so ea-
the way.” ger to see Robert Mathis
The defense might not be return and Jeff Saturday in-
able to get much better. ducted into the team’s ring
New York already has five of honor, booed heartily as
takeaways in the first two the problems mounted.
games and has scored 31 Fitzpatrick’s 6-yard TD pass
points off those miscues to Decker and a 35-yard
after producing only 20 field goal from Nick Folks
points all of last season. made it 10-0 at halftime.
The reason is that they’ve Luck finally answered with
been able to relentlessly a 26-yard touchdown pass
pressure quarterbacks and to Donte Moncrief early in
lock down outside receiv- the fourth quarter, but Fitz-
ers with their two veteran patrick threw a 15-yard TD
cornerbacks, Darrelle Re- pass to Marshall and Folk
vis and Antonio Cromartie, made a 46-yard field goal
to close out the scoring.q
