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| Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler had the Jets on the defense all afternoon. |
It was over when ...
Jay Cutler caught the Jets off guard on third-and-2 in the fourth quarter. With New York's secondary expecting a short passing route, Brandon Stokley was left wide open behind safety Abram Elam for a 36-yard touchdown that gave Denver a 34-17 lead with 9:26 remaining.
Game ball
Playing in slick, rainy conditions, Cutler picked apart New York's secondary, completing 27 of 43 passes for 357 yards, two touchdowns and an interception.
Key stat
The Broncos took a 27-14 lead into halftime, scoring 14 points off two Jets turnovers.
Noteworthy
Denver's win snapped New York's five-game winning streak. .... Broncos rookie RB Peyton Hillis recorded a season-high 129 rushing yards. He is the first player to rush for more than 100 yards against the Jets this season. ... With 159 total yards, Thomas Jones went over the century mark for the fifth straight game. Jones is averaging 130.2 yards with eight touchdowns during that stretch. ... Brett Favre failed to throw a touchdown for the third time this season.
