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.
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— 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.