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Quick Take: Jets ride Jones, defense to rout

It was over when ...
The Jets took a 40-0 lead at halftime and didn't relent defensively in the second half.

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Running back Thomas Jones scored three touchdowns, but it was the defense that led the Jets. Abram Elam sacked Marc Bulger, forcing a fumble that Calvin Pacetook 50 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter. The Jets opened up a 17-0 lead on the play and never looked back.

Key stat
The Jets converted five St. Louis turnovers into 27 points.

Noteworthy
This was the largest margin of victory for the Jets in club history. The previous mark was 45-3 over Houston in 1988. ... Brett Favre did not throw an interception in a game for the first time since Week 1. ... The Jets have now won five of their last six games, averaging 37 points in the five wins. ... Kicker Jay Feely converted four field goals and tied a club record with a 55-yard field goal.

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