Jets-Panthers: Gang Green’s Defense Tames Carolina in 17-6 Win

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Published: November 30, 2009

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... promising season was on life support heading into Sunday's match up against the lowly Carolina Panthers.

Having been victorious only once in their last seven games, Gang Green came stumbling into the game after being embarrassed by AFC East rival New England Patriots last week.

After giving up 410 yards at Foxboro the Jets defense would set the tone for the game when Darrelle Revis intercepted Jake Delhomme's pass intended for Steve Smith on Carolina's first drive of the game. Revis would return the pick off of Smith's foot for a 67-yard TD giving his team the early lead.

He would pick off Delhomme again at the start of the second quarter but not before the Panthers would get on the board with a John Kasay 40-yard FG capping off an eight play drive thanks to a horrid punt by Steve Weatherford.

Under fire safety Kerry Rhodes got into the interception act picking off Delhomme on the next Panthers drive which would set up the Jets' first offensive points of ...

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