Bryce Petty, Jets trick Rams with nifty hook and lateral TD

Vinnie Iyer

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The Jets wanted an offensive spark with Bryce Petty, and they got just that early against the Rams on Sunday. Petty, starting for banged-up Ryan Fitzpatrick, capped a 99-yard TD drive early in the second-quarter with a perfectly executed "hook and lateral."

The second-year quarterback threw the ball out to the left side to wide receiver Brandon Marshall, who dropped it back to running back Bilal Powell for a 4-yard score.

The old-school trick play not only fooled Los Angeles, but it also gave New York the lead.

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Petty came out firing, completing 6 of his first 8 pass attempts for 86 yards and getting credit for that TD. With Fitzpatrick, offensive coordinator Chan Gailey had lost some creativity with the Jets' scheme.

It's clear the presence of a new QB has given the team more pep in its step.

 

 

Vinnie Iyer

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Vinnie Iyer, has been with TSN since 1999, not long after graduating from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. He has produced NFL content for more than 20 years, turning his attention to full-time writing in 2007. A native of St. Louis, Mo. but now a long-time resident of Charlotte, N.C. Vinnie’s top two professional sports teams are Cardinals and Blues, but he also carries purple pride for all things Northwestern Wildcats. He covers every aspect of the NFL for TSN including player evaluations, gambling and fantasy football, where he is a key contributor. Vinnie represents TSN as host of the “Locked On Fantasy Football” podcast on the Locked On network. Over his many years at TSN, he’s also written about MLB, NBA, NASCAR, college football, tennis, horse racing, film and television. His can’t-miss program remains “Jeopardy!”, where he was once a three-day champion and he is still avid about crossword puzzles and trivia games. When not watching sports or his favorite game show, Vinnie is probably watching a DC, Marvel or Star Wars-related TV or movie.