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By Times staff writer
© St. Petersburg Times, published October 25, 2000
The New York Jets' comeback from a 23-point deficit after three quarters Monday against Miami was the second-biggest in NFL history. The St. Louis Cardinals beat Tampa Bay 31-28 after entering the fourth quarter down 28-3 on Nov. 8, 1987.
Here is how the Jets finished it:
After a Jets field goal and a poor Miami punt, Wayne Chrebet's diving 24-yard catch tied the score at 30.
Brock Marion returned the kickoff to the Jets 46. On the next play, Jay Fiedler hit Leslie Shepherd for a 46-yard score with 3:33 to go.
Vinny Testaverde took the Jets 57 yards in nine plays. From the 3, Jumbo Elliott, on a tackle-eligible play, made a bobbling catch with 42 seconds left to force overtime.
Marcus Coleman had his second and third interceptions of the game in the overtime. He fumbled away the first while returning it, but held on to the second one, which led to John Hall's 40-yard field goal at 1:20 a.m. Tuesday.