Perhaps the most striking thing about the touchdown run was that the 228-pound Williams outran the last Jet close to him, free safety Jon McGraw.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The Jets' victory over the New England Patriots last Sunday did more than push the Jets closer to fulfilling Rex Ryan's Super Bowl promise.
After a sterling 47-yard kickoff return by Antonio Cromartie, Sanchez got the Jets close enough for a 32-yard field goal by Folk.
In fact, the Dolphins and the Jets close the regular season at Giants Stadium with a game that could have playoff implications and holds potential for revenge.
Sanchez, who over the last three games had completed 43.6 percent of his passes (44 of 101) in leading the Jets to one touchdown in 34 possessions, kept the Jets close.
But their big-ticket deals, in addition to contracts for several other players, have pushed the Jets close to the salary cap of about $120 million, forcing them to be more judicious with their spending.
What kept the Jets close in the first half was their defense, which settled in after the ugly opening possession to yield only a field goal, a 34-yarder by Dan Bailey.
The official noted that there had been an increase in Russian military activity in the Baltic since the Ukraine crisis flared up earlier this year, particularly Russian fighter jets close to Swedish air space.
After the emergency landing, the Canadian Transport Ministry limited Air Transat's operating authority on its three Airbus 330's, requiring it to fly the jets closer to airports on long-haul routes.
Cornerback Aaron Glenn, whose defense has kept the Jets close most of the season, said admiringly of his colleagues, "I look forward to seeing what the offense is doing in the fourth quarter".
