Gostkowski FG in OT gives Pats 29-26 win over Jets

By Howard Ulman

Associated Press

Published: Sunday, Oct. 21 2012 6:05 p.m. MDT

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New York Jets tight end Dustin Keller (81) scores a touchdown in front of New England Patriots strong safety Tavon Wilson (27) on a catch in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012.

Stephan Savoia, Associated Press

Summary

Rob Ninkovich recovered a fumble by Mark Sanchez after Stephen Gostkowski kicked a 48-yard field goal in overtime as the New England Patriots held on to beat the New York Jets 29-26 on Sunday.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Rob Ninkovich recovered a fumble by Mark Sanchez after Stephen Gostkowski kicked a 48-yard field goal in overtime as the New England Patriots held on to beat the New York Jets 29-26 on Sunday.

The Patriots (4-3) moved into sole possession of first place in the AFC East. The day started with all four teams tied at 3-3, but the Jets (3-4) and the Buffalo Bills lost, while the Miami Dolphins were idle.

Gostkowski tied the game with a 43-yard field goal on the last play of regulation.

In overtime, each team gets the ball unless the first team with it scores a touchdown. So the Jets had a chance after the Patriots managed just a field goal. New York moved from its 15 to its 40 before Sanchez lost the ball as he was being sacked and Ninkovich recovered, ending the game.

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