New York Post

JETS BLITZ

- by Bart Hubbuch

HERO

Darren Sproles came through when the previously winless Eagles needed someone to save their season, providing the eventual difference all in the second quarter with an 89-yard punt return for a touchdown and a 1-yard scoring run.

ZERO The Jets got behind 24-0 in the first half, which meant having to rely on

Ryan Fitzpatric­k’s arm. That’s rarely a formula for success, and Sunday was no exception as Fitzpatric­k was intercepte­d three times and faced questions about his job security afterward.

UNSUNG HERO

Eagles rookie linebacker Jordan Hicks, whose big hit on Tony Romo in Week 2 knocked Romo out for months, looks like a rising star. The third-rounder from Texas had a team-high 10 tackles to go along with an intercepti­on, a fumble recovery and a pass breakup.

KEY STAT

123 Yards rushing by the Eagles. Philly, which came into the game with 70 rushing yards — total — in the first two games, sat reigning NFL Offensive MVP DeMarco Murray because of a hamstring injury and ended up with a big effort by backups Ryan Mathews and Darren Sproles. Go figure.

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