They may not have shown the urgency one would expect, but the New York Jets still found themselves in a position to cut into their 13-point deficit just outside the two-minute warning of their Thursday night game against the New England Patriots. A conversion and possible touchdown would have allowed them to stay in the game and maybe pull off the upset after all.

However, Patriots safety Dell Pettus had different plans.

Covering tight end Jeremy Ruckert 1-on-1 on a pivotal 4th-and-4, the second-year defender was able to break up the pass to force a turnover on downs. Three plays later, running back TreVeyon Henderson iced the game by gaining a fresh set of downs.

For Pettus, the play was a highlight moment in a season that saw him develop from roster bubble player to the third option i

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