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The Buffalo Bills overcame an Aaron Rodgers Hail Mary touchdown pass late in the first half to edge past the New York Jets 23-20 in a penalty-kill victory Monday night in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Bills kicker Tyler Bass made a 22-yard field goal with 3:43 left in the game and Buffalo cornerback Taron Johnson intercepted a Rodgers pass in the final two minutes to snap a two-game losing streak and improve to 4 -2.

Bills quarterback Josh Allen was outstanding in the win, completing 19 of 25 passes for 215 yards and two touchdowns while also scoring in the first quarter.

According to the NFL, Monday’s game was the 21st of Allen’s career with multiple passing touchdowns and at least one rushing score, putting him just behind Cam Newton — who has 22 — at the top of the all-time list.

“The first half was really good, and we’ve got to find a way to keep that momentum going in that second half,” Allen said afterwards. “There is a lot to learn. We were a little sloppy at the end, some penalties, but that was a team win.”

Sophomore running back Ray Davis rushed 20 times for 97 yards and had 55 yards through the air in the win. Davis came on for James Cook, who was ruled out ahead of the match due to a toe injury.

It was the Jets’ first game since the firing of head coach Robert Saleh, with defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich named interim coach, while the franchise also demoted offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett from play-calling duties in favor of Todd Downing.

And the moves seemed to pay off from the start, as New York scored a field goal and a touchdown on the team’s first two offensive possessions to race to a 10–7 lead after the first quarter.

However, New York’s advantage was short-lived as Allen completed long drives with touchdown passes to receiver Mack Hollins and tight end Dawson Knox in the second quarter as Buffalo came back.

Buffalo looked poised to take a 20-10 lead into halftime until Rodgers pulled off some magic. With just seconds left to play in the first half, the four-time NFL MVP launched a prayer toward the end zone from the 50-yard line, where Allen Lazard emerged over two Bills defenders to punch in the 52-yard Hail Mary touchdown to fetch. .

The Hail Mary was the fourth of Rodger’s distinguished career, meaning he has the most of any NFL player since 1970, according to the NFL.

The moment was widely praised on social media, with Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes writing on social media, “Why is Aaron so good at that,” while NBA superstar LeBron James responded, “Right!! It’s ridiculous!”

After an attacking first half, both teams struggled to score in the second half.

New York was haunted by an unusual night for kicker Greg Zuerlein, who missed two potential go-ahead goals at a windy MetLife Stadium as the Jets dropped a third straight game and moved to 2-4 on the season.

For the Bills, the win solidified their position atop the AFC East division ahead of their home game against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.