Ty Johnson of the Jets runs the ball during the first quarter against the Raiders at MetLife Stadium on Sunday. Credit: Jim McIsaac
Ty Johnson didn’t know what to do after bursting through a hole opened by Mekhi Becton and charging into the end zone. He wound up flinging the football in the air.
It was the second-year running back’s first NFL touchdown, punctuated his first 100-yard rushing game and gave the Jets a late fourth-quarter lead last Sunday against the Raiders.
"I didn’t believe I actually scored," Johnson said. "It was really wild. I was like, ‘Damn, I just scored.