EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Let's say this for the New York Jets: They haven't quit on Adam Gase.
With pressure building on the embattled coach, the Jets responded Sunday with a gutty, if not artistic victory against the New York Giants, 34-27, at MetLife Stadium. The so-called Battle of New York turned into a pillow fight, but they prevailed because their two most important players -- quarterback Sam Darnold and safety Jamal Adams -- made enough big plays to save Gase from another week of intense scrutiny.
That the Jets (2-7) beat an equally bad team doesn't make everything right -- heavens knows, they still did plenty of Jets-ian things -- but they showed some character after blowing a 14-0 lead, then rallying from a 27-21 deficit.