They say the first possession out of the halftime break is the most important in any football game. It sets the tone for the rest of the contest, and whoever plays the best on that first drive sets themselves up as the favorite to win.
Count the Jets as favorites, who marched 28 yards out of the intermission to take a 21-10 lead over the Browns in the third quarter on Sunday.
Most of it had to do with the duel between Jets receiver Brandon Marshall and Browns cornerback Joe Haden. Marshall, a free agent acquired by New York this offseason, made the catch to set up the eventual score, a sideline play to the Browns 4 over Haden, then climbing the ladder on the corner for the 1 yard touchdown.
New York's scoring drive was set up by Jets cornerback Marcus Williams, who stepped in front of a poor 3rd-and-7 pass from Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel. Williams replaced starter Antonio Cromartie, who the Jets said will sit out the rest of the game on Sunday after suffering an injury to his knee in the second quarter.
Ryan Fitzpatrick looked sharp on the drive, as he's improved over the course of the game, evading pressure in the pocket and making the accurate throws. Fitzpatrick is 12-of-18 for 162 yards for New York.
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