EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The Jets beat Cleveland 17–12 on October 11 after Braelon Allen scored with 3:07 remaining, according to the team’s official game report.
New York trailed 12–10 late in the fourth quarter. A mishandled Cleveland punt snap gave the Jets a short field, and Allen finished the possession with the decisive touchdown.
Allen rushed for 116 yards on 24 carries. New York’s defense recorded eight sacks, including three by rookie David Bailey, and held the Browns to 198 total yards.
Garrett Wilson had seven receptions for 104 yards. Geno Smith completed 17 of 30 passes for 182 yards. The Jets improved to 2–3, while Cleveland fell to 3–2.
The next regional matchup is at New England on October 18, listed for 1 p.m. Eastern on the Patriots’ schedule. Statistics and game sequence here are attributed to the Jets’ published account.