Fitzpatrick Throws 2 TD Passes, Cromartie Scores On Interception As Jets Top Giants

Jets running back Zac Stacy jumps over the Giants’ Brandon Meriweather to score a touchdown in the second quarter of the teams’ preseason game at MetLife Stadium on Aug. 29, 2015. (Credit: Elsa/Getty Images)EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) — The Jets not only won the New York-area preseason bragging rights, they showed they’re a lot closer to being ready for the regular season than the Giants.

Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick threw two touchdown passes and Antonio Cromartie scored on a 59-yard interception return in the waning seconds of the first half in the Jets’ 28-18 win Saturday night.

“We have a ways to go, and we know we have our work cut out for us, but the guys are starting to gel…