The New York Jets defeated the Buffalo Bills 22-16 in an overtime thriller on Monday night, capped by a 65-yard walk-off punt return touchdown, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. The game-winning score was delivered by undrafted rookie Xavier Gipson, who navigated the Buffalo special teams unit to reach the end zone.
The victory at MetLife Stadium followed an early exit for Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who left the game in the first quarter due to an injury. Despite the loss of their starter, New York remained competitive behind a defensive effort that included three interceptions from safety Jordan Whitehead.
Gipson's return marks one of the few times in NFL history a game has ended on a punt return in overtime. The Jets special teams unit provided the final margin after the two teams traded field goals throughout the second half to force the extra period.
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