If you’re a fan of the New York Jets, there’s one thing you never want to say.
“It can’t get any worse.”
Because it always can.
The latest example of the 2023 Jets’ Drive to Futility occurred at the end of the first half of their Black Friday game against the Miami Dolphins. Quarterback Tim Boyle was just trying a half-hearted Hail Mary to see if the offense could put any points on the board.
Turns out, the offense could… but in the wrong direction. Miami safety Jevin Holland was one of about five defenders who had a shot at Boyle’s long duck, and he returned the thing 99 yards for a touchdown as time expired.
A PICK-6 ON A HAIL MARY. UNREAL.#MIAvsNYJ on Prime Video
Also available on #NFLPlus https://t.co/PL1eCJzDjs pic.twitter.com/8zqFmNhQE6— NFL (@NFL) November 24, 2023
Holland got some nice cardio on the play, as well!
Jevon Holland returns a Jets Hail Mary attempt for a 99-yard interception return for a touchdown.
Holland traveled 124.4 yards on the play, the most distance traveled by a ball carrier on a scrimmage play this season.
Powered by @awscloud pic.twitter.com/bjzcxWS5ug
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) November 24, 2023
Miami’s head coach knew that this was ballgame. Oh, Jets.
Mike McDaniel's reaction to the Hail Mary Pick-6
He ran off the field before the extra point 😂#MIAvsNYJ on Prime Video
Also available on #NFLPlus https://t.co/PL1eCJzDjs pic.twitter.com/KU4QVsY2LP— NFL (@NFL) November 24, 2023
As one might expect, Twitter had quite a bit to say about this.
Mike McDaniel to @KayleeHartung on Jevon Holland's interception:
"He knew what time it was and he made sure to finish the play, which was awesome."
— Marcel Louis-Jacques (@Marcel_LJ) November 24, 2023
Here's Jets QB Tim Boyle throwing a hail mary pick-six.
"Can you believe this?! That is insanity! That's as crazy as anything you'll ever see!"- Al Michaels
"If there's ever a play that embodies an entire season, this is it for the New York Jets."- Kirk Herbstreit pic.twitter.com/b06dLZS7W3
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) November 24, 2023
I can not believe what I just saw.
A 99-yard Hail Mary Pick Six.
Tim Boyle’s first TD pass as a Jet.
— Rich Eisen (@richeisen) November 24, 2023
If I was on the Jets defense I’d pull a Vontae Davis. All of them. 11 Vontaes.
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) November 24, 2023
Christian Wilkins blocked Breece Hall for more yards than the Jets offense had in the first half. pic.twitter.com/IGtoBUVyIi
— Kyle Crabbs (@GrindingTheTape) November 24, 2023
The New York Jets are an elaborate social experiment.
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) November 24, 2023
The timing of this commercial 😭
"Protecting his lead" 😂💀#Jets | 🎥 @_MLFootball pic.twitter.com/ILct7FFNkj
— Harrison Glaser (@NYJetsTFMedia) November 24, 2023
funnier than the butt fumble pic.twitter.com/VUBKvlKOSf
— Nate Tice (@Nate_Tice) November 24, 2023
I rather see Sauce at QB at this point. https://t.co/YZDufwPkem
— “Woman that preceded Stephen A” (@ByKimberleyA) November 24, 2023
Conventional wisdom says three things can happen when you throw the ball and two are bad, but I think the Jets are feverishly trying to discover a fourth thing (that will also be bad).
— Ryan Nanni (@celebrityhottub) November 24, 2023
Normally I code Hail Marys special so the interceptions don’t get penalized because who cares, you’re just throwing it up in desperation.
I have no idea how to deal with that last play.
— Aaron Schatz 🏈 (@ASchatzNFL) November 24, 2023
