The officials are doing the Jets no favors as they try to come from behind against the Bears.
With a minute and a half to go before halftime, Jets linebacker David Harris hit Jay Cutler, forcing a fumble that Jets linebacker Demario Davis scooped up and ran downfield for what looked like an easy touchdown. Unfortunately, the officials blew the play dead.
It was reviewed on instant replay and correctly ruled a fumble, but because the officials had wrongly blown the play dead, the Jets didn’t get the touchdown that Davis almost certainly would have scored if the play had been correctly called on the field. The Jets’ offense wasn’t able to do anything after gaining possession, and the Jets had to punt.
Correct that blown call and the bad pass interference call that set up the Bears’ only offensive touchdown, and this game that the Bears lead 17-13 could easily be something more like a 20-10 Jets lead.
The Jets have to overcome both the Bears and the officials in the second half.
