New York Jets pull off 2-touchdown rally in final 2 minutes, with help from Cleveland Browns' gaffes

CLEVELAND — The New York Jets pulled off one of the most improbable wins in recent NFL history, capitalizing on a series of Cleveland Browns blunders in the final two minutes Sunday at First Energy Stadium — none bigger than Nick Chubb's touchdown that shouldn't have been.

The Jets scored two touchdowns in the final 82 seconds for a 31-30 victory, becoming the first team in 21 years to overcome a 13-point deficit in the final two minutes to win a game. The Chicago Bears did it against the Browns in 2001.

Jets coach Robert Saleh said the miracle comeback was «something crazy,» a sentiment echoed throughout the team's locker room.

«I don't know where it ranks, but it's up there,» said quarterback Joe Flacco, a 15-year veteran who threw four touchdowns, including the game winner to rookie wide receiver Garrett Wilson with 22 seconds left.

Some perspective: From Week 9 of 2002 (the week after the Browns' collapse against the Bears) to Week 1 of the current season, teams had lost 2,229 consecutive games when trailing by at least 13 points in the final two minutes.

It was pure devastation for the Browns, who blew a chance to be 2-0 for the first time since 1993. The packed house went crazy when Chubb scored his third touchdown with 1:55 left, a 12-yard run to make it 30-17. However, he should have stopped short of the end zone. If he had done that, the Browns could have run out the clock because the Jets had no timeouts remaining.

The Jets said they were surprised by Chubb's mental error, saying it sparked their emotions. The Browns were crushed. Coach Kevin Stefanski took the blame.

«That is a scenario where that is on me to communicate that to the huddle,» he said. «We've done that before. Having said that, we need to close