Jets 24, Dolphins 31
Q. You were in such a good rhythm. The ball was coming out pretty quick in the second half. Production obviously was pretty minimal. Was it stuff that they did? What did you see in the second half?
ZACH WILSON: Yeah, I thought they did some good things in the second half that made it tough on us. You know, we just got to keep going, try to execute, and, you know, just get going really I think is all it was.
I really thought even in the second half I didn't think we were doing anything terrible. Just weren't completing passes and got sacked too many times. You know, so it's going to be some good learning experience for us.
Q. What do you think they were doing specifically different from the first half?
ZACH WILSON: Yeah, I think we got a little more zone than we were expecting, and at the same time they started in that the second half saying, Hey, we're going to play you guys in man coverage and make the quarterback hold on to it and you got to beat us down the field.
I thought we had some good opportunities there for plays. I got to throw some better balls too, get them out of my hand.
Q. It looked like you were looking for Denzel there for the slant there.
ZACH WILSON: No, so we actually had a little thing for Brax. Brax was about to run up the sideline there, so I was just about to put out ball over Denzel's head. I think Denzel was the inside slant, so it was Jamison on the outside that ran a slant.
Trying it get them to bite on that. I was throwing the ball over all them on a heel wheel. Play just takes a little bit it develop, and so, yeah, just one of those things that's kind of part of the game.
Q. Zach, that first drive of the game, it was surgical. The ball was out of your hands quick. You were hitting the receivers. They were getting down the field. You guys scored a touchdown? Second half it seemed like the hitch came back a little bit. Looked like you were holding the ball a little bit longer than you were. Was there a reason for that? Was it the tighter coverage on the outside with the quick pass just not there?
ZACH WILSON: Yeah, once you get man coverage it kind of goes away, right? You got to let guys try and win and give them time to win on routes, so it's going to cause me to hitch on some. They'll probably give up some down the field, and unfortunately we didn't capitalize on any of those.
For the most part it's got to be earned when those guys step up like that. I was trying to be my best just sitting this the pocket and trusting the protection and just trying to give those guys a shot down the field.
Q. In those man coverage situations, how much is on you to just throw your guys open -- when they're not as open as you would like, how much is on you?
ZACH WILSON: Yeah, you got to be accurate for sure, especially understanding like disruption and understanding when guys are getting bumped up and you got to allow them to work on their routes. There is a timing element to that.
For the most part it's those guys getting after it, it's wining that one-on-one. They challenged us. I thought it was good for us.
Q. You have not lead at the half all year this season. What was the vibe in the locker room?
ZACH WILSON: Yeah, just keep going.
Q. What was the anticipation there?
ZACH WILSON: Yeah, it was no different than normal. Just let's keep going. Like what are we starting with, and there is really not too much time to think too much in halftime. It happens quicker than people realize.
Just really let's keep doing the same thing. What are we coming out with? Let's keep the juice up and get going.
That was it.
Q. Can you describe what happened on the play in the second quarter where you get the throw back, you're under pressure, you scramble away and find the tight end on the other side of the field.
ZACH WILSON: Yeah, we had like a little double pass. Once I caught the ball I just couldn't get my hands set fast enough for the dude that was coming. I had Jamo open and I was trying to get it to him. Didn't get my hands set so I didn't want to force something I didn't feel like was there.
I just tried to cut back and make a play and Griff did a good job getting open on the other side of the field and I just found him.
Q. That play and there was a scramble for a first down. Did you feel like you were starting to get a little more comfortable back to where kind of said the other day playing free?
ZACH WILSON: Yeah, I feel like this was my biggest game as far as playing free. Having that mentality6scramble of around, make some guys miss, just play free, just react to what the defense is giving us. They did some things we weren't expecting, and you got to just try and make some plays out of it.
I felt like this was probably the biggest game for me as far as just playing free.
Q. (Indiscernible) being open in the end zone, that's a good throw, you probably have a touchdown pass.
ZACH WILSON: Yeah, I didn't think about it like that. I was just trying to come back and make a play on the ball. I'm glad Keelan got a taste of what it's like to be a quarterback.
Q. On those two drives at the end of the game where you had a chance to tie it, what was your mindset going into those and how disappointing was it to not get anything going?
ZACH WILSON: Yeah, super disappointing, especially the first one going three and out until your first two-minute drive. Defense does a good job getting a stop for us and we come out and they give us a little two man there, so I was able to get out of the pocket and run for a first down. Then a penalty will kill you right there.
I don't really agree with the call, but got to be careful in those situations, especially two-minute drives. Penalties are going to kill it.
After that they're playing a prevent defense. I got to be more accurate on the throw to Mims, and really once you get to fourth down it's like show me the best play. I mean, there is really not many, right? It's can you execute? Can you find something?
Unfortunately we came up a yard short.
Q. Can you describe the gadget play, the third and 15 that went to Jamison?
ZACH WILSON: Yeah, we have had that one for a while. I thought it was an awesome call. It was a perfect situation. Got exactly what we were looking for, and Jamo is a baller, so you get the ball in his hands and he throws to Brax who's also a baller, good things are going to happen.
Q. Since you been back, offense averaging 16 points, hasn't crossed the 300 yard mark since you been back. How much responsibility falls on your shoulders that the offense hasn't been able to (indiscernible) to win games?
ZACH WILSON: Yeah, I don't worry about any of that stuff.
Q. What was the moment like when you're watching Alijah when he went down? What was that moment like for the team to see him motionless there for a while?
ZACH WILSON: Yeah, it's scary, especially when you don't see him moving, especially like as quick as doctors and stuff are running out there and getting the cart ready. It's never a good sign.
It's like can we say quick prayer for him and just hope he's doing well. Obviously doing good through this whole process and I'm sure second we get out of here we're going to check on him.
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