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Zach Wilson escapes, then scores on longest QB run in New York Jets' history

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When in doubt, run.

New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson, who has struggled in the passing game, delivered one of the best plays of the year Sunday -- and he did it with his legs. He scored on a 52-yard run against the Jacksonville Jaguars, giving the Jets a 6-3 lead at MetLife Stadium. It was the longest touchdown run by a quarterback in Jets' history.

On a third-and-5, Wilson was blitzed -- a six-man rush. The Jaguars' containment was poor, allowing Wilson to escape to his right. The right side of the field was wide open, so he kept running .