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Billy Riccette

Robert Saleh explains clock management in final minute against Lions

The New York Jets had a chance to kick a closer field goal than they ended up attempting but strangely wasted precious time. And yet, that wasn’t even the craziest event of the weekend in the NFL.

Still, it was a hot topic as many were left perplexed as to why the Jets didn’t use their timeouts in their final-minute drive against the Lions that culminated with a missed 58-yard field goal by Greg Zuerlein. The Jets lost 20-17 and fell to 7-7, making the playoff mountain even taller to climb with three weeks left.

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