Mark Sanchez > Matt Cassel

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We begin our story with the New York Jets trailing the Detroit Lions by 10 points late in the fourth quarter, on the road.

CHAPTER ONE: Sanchez Infuses Hope In Jets Nation

1-10-NYJ 44 (4:26) (Shotgun) PENALTY on NYJ-67-D.Woody, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NYJ 44 - No Play.

1-15-NYJ 39 (4:26) (Shotgun) 6-M.Sanchez pass short middle to 89-J.Cotchery to DET 43 for 18 yards (54-D.Levy). DET-92-C.Avril was injured during the play.

1-10-DET 43 (4:11) (Shotgun) 6-M.Sanchez pass short left to 81-D.Keller to DET 37 for 6 yards (27-A.Smith).

2-4-DET 37 (3:46) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-M.Sanchez pass short left to 21-L.Tomlinson pushed ob at DET 31 for 6 yards (26-L.Delmas).

1-10-DET 31 (3:38) (Shotgun) 6-M.Sanchez pass deep middle to 81-D.Keller to DET 6 for 25 yards (98-J.Peterson).

1-6-DET 6 (3:16) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 21-L.Tomlinson right tackle to DET 1 for 5 yards (33-B.McDonald).

2-1-DET 1 (3:00) (No Huddle) 6-M.Sanchez up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.

NYJ 17 DET 20 Plays: 6 Possession: 1:40

CHAPTER TWO: Sanchez Saves The Day

1-10-NYJ 22 (1:40) (Shotgun) 6-M.Sanchez pass short left to 21-L.Tomlinson pushed ob at NYJ 23 for 1 yard (27-A.Smith).

2-9-NYJ 23 (1:34) (Shotgun) 6-M.Sanchez pass incomplete short right to 21-L.Tomlinson.

3-9-NYJ 23 (1:30) (Shotgun) 6-M.Sanchez pass short left to 81-D.Keller to NYJ 34 for 11 yards (27-A.Smith; 98-J.Peterson).

1-10-NYJ 34 (1:08) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-M.Sanchez pass short middle to 21-L.Tomlinson to NYJ 44 for 10 yards (33-B.McDonald).

1-10-NYJ 44 (:49) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-M.Sanchez pass short left to 21-L.Tomlinson pushed ob at DET 43 for 13 yards (98-J.Peterson).

DET-27-A.Smith was injured during the play. PENALTY on DET-98-J.Peterson, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at DET 43.

Timeout #2 by DET at 00:40. Charged due to injury.

1-10-DET 28 (:40) (Shotgun) 23-S.Greene up the middle to DET 20 for 8 yards (54-D.Levy).

2-2-DET 20 (:20) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-M.Sanchez pass short left to 23-S.Greene to DET 18 for 2 yards (98-J.Peterson).

1-10-DET 18 (:07) (No Huddle) 6-M.Sanchez spiked the ball to stop the clock.

2-10-DET 18 (:04) 2-N.Folk 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.

NYJ 20 DET 20 Plays: 9 Possession: 1:40

CHAPTER THREE: Sanchez Cuts The Lion's Throat

1-10-NYJ 32 (14:53) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-M.Sanchez pass incomplete short left to 10-S.Holmes.

2-10-NYJ 32 (14:50) (Shotgun) 6-M.Sanchez pass deep left to 10-S.Holmes to DET 16 for 52 yards (54-D.Levy).

1-10-DET 16 (14:07) 21-L.Tomlinson left end to DET 15 for 1 yard (58-A.Palmer).

2-9-DET 15 (13:28) 21-L.Tomlinson left tackle to DET 12 for 3 yards (91-Sa.Hill).

3-6-DET 12 (12:47) 2-N.Folk 30 yard field goal is GOOD

NYJ 23 DET 20

Totals: 10 for 13, 144 yards, 1 rushing TD, one comeback victory.

Note: The New York Jets are the AFC's #2 seed.