Aaron Rodgers-less Jets stun Bills in thrilling overtime victory

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It was the definition of a rollercoaster night at MetLife Stadium, as the NFL's first overtime game of the 2023 season ended with in the most thrilling way possible. 

Rookie Xavier Gipson, who went undrafted and made the New York Jets' 53-man roster out training camp, returned a Buffalo Bills punt back 65 yards to seal the victory, 22-16.

The Jets mobbed Gipson as a crowd of over 83,000 bellowed from the stands for the team's first win of the season. 

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Wide receiver Garrett Wilson #17 of the New York Jets reacts during the fourth quarter of the NFL game against the Buffalo Bills at MetLife Stadium on September 11, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Elsa/Getty Images)

Josh Allen and the Bills won the coin toss to start overtime after tying it with a last-second drive in the fourth quarter to force extra time, but they were forced into a three-and-out. The Jets took advantage and it made up for what looked to be an absolutely tragic start to the 2023 season.

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The Jets' new quarterback, four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers, ran onto the turf with an American flag during pre-game intros to begin his new journey as the team's signal caller. 

But just four plays into his season, Rodgers was sacked by Bills edge rusher Leonard Floyd, and he needed trainers to help him walk off the field. 

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Rodgers was carted off the field to get X-rays, which came back negative. However, he was seen in walking boot and the Jets ruled him out for the remainder of the game, leaving many to fear