It was a tough fight between the Jets and the Chiefs on Sunday night. Despite a slow start to the game, Zach Wilson changed gears to make it a close encounter against the Chiefs. Wilson was seen firing on all cylinders to try to upset the Chiefs on his home turf but eventually came short of three points. However, that didn’t stop CJ Uzomah from appreciating his quarterback.
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In his post-game interview in the Jets locker room, Uzomah was asked about his thoughts on Wilson after the Jets failed to bag a win at home. The tight end had nothing but admiration for the fight that Wilson put up. The Jets might have lost, but a winner emerged in Wilson.
Zach Wilson Impresses with His Performance
New York Jets’ QB1 Zach Wilson gave perhaps his best performance at MetLife Stadium, playing what was arguably his finest game this season. Yet, it was somehow marred by his crucial fumble that lost them the chance to win against the reigning Super Bowl Champions. With 7:24 left in the fourth quarter, Wilson mishandled a shotgun snap, sealing the Jets’ 23-20 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
While addressing his team’s post-game locker room, he shouldered the blame, acknowledging his role in the defeat, stating, “I lost us that game, and I can’t do that.” Wilson had faced harsh criticism from fans and media outlets alike in the past but even after such a “costly mistake” that set them ablaze with disappointment, his ‘career’s best’ performance has garnered overwhelming support.
He OUTPLAYED Mahomes!
👀👀👀👀👀👀👀 pic.twitter.com/sa3urByQBI
— Chess (@forktown385) October 2, 2023
Even his Jets TE CJ Uzomah supported Wilson’s efforts. He said, “He was definitely locked, for sure. He was letting it rip.” Moreover, Head Coach Robert Saleh praised his performance against the Chiefs’ saying, “I thought he was really good. Gave us a chance to win the game and brought us back. If he plays like that, we’re gonna win a lot of football games.”
“He was definitely locked, for sure. He was letting it rip.”
CJ Uzomah talks about how Zach Wilson and the offense played tonight: pic.twitter.com/7WscD3J9J3
— Jets Videos (@snyjets) October 2, 2023
“If he plays like that, we’re gonna win a lot of football games.”
Robert Saleh on Zach Wilson’s performance vs. Chiefs
(via @nyjets) pic.twitter.com/kAHIwYMxlW
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 2, 2023
In this Sunday Night Football rollercoaster game, Wilson’s fumble might have been disappointing but fans and experts alike agree that he gave a “very defining impressive performance.”
The Most Impressive “Unflattering Play” of Zach Wilson’s Career
The Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the New York Jets 23-20 at MetLife Stadium in a hard-fought game. Jets, led by quarterback Zach Wilson, delivered a standout performance, completing 28 of 39 passes for two touchdowns and no interceptions, marking a career-best performance with his highest completion rate and first multi-touchdown, interception-free game in his three-year career. Zach even overshadowed Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, a two-time league MVP, who finished with 203 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions.
The impressive night was marred by a fumble, dropping the Jets to a 1-3 record while improving the Chiefs to 3-1. Regardless, many names in the industry couldn’t help but be impressed by this young Jets QB1 against the Super Bowl Champions. It included Rich Eisen, Emmanuel Acho, and even Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes himself!
Who IS this guy and where has he been since the Jets drafted Zach Wilson?!!
— Rich Eisen (@richeisen) October 2, 2023
I found this incredibly cool.
Zach Wilson’s touchdown pass vs. the Chiefs was a direct side effect of a Aaron Rodgers teach tape that we saw on Hard Knocks.
Hard Knocks took us inside the meeting room and we just saw it play out! 🔥🔥
See for yourself: pic.twitter.com/YoGf5Cpo4A
— Emmanuel Acho (@EmmanuelAcho) October 2, 2023
Patrick Mahomes and Zach Wilson have a great exchange after tonights matchup
Mahomes gives Zach a message: “Play Like That All Year” pic.twitter.com/ACOOiLeZtm
— ChillTakes (@chilltakes_) October 2, 2023
Zach Wilson’s redemption arc was a long time coming. This comes after a week of non-stop criticism regarding his performances in first few games. Joe Namath came down hard on Wilson last week, but his performance on Sunday has made Broadway Joe a believer again. He backtracked on his words and said he hoped Wilson “stays for 10 years.”
Wilson was consistently good during Sunday’s game, but will this consistency be a mainstay for the rest of the season, or was it a lucky outlier for the Jets?
