Jets vs. Giants: Score and Twitter Reaction from 2015 Regular Season

The New York Giants and New York Jets squared off Sunday at MetLife Stadium in a Week 13 showdown with the rare distinction of being played on a neutral field.

It was a battle for intrastate bragging rights that lived up to the hype, as the Giants collapsed late and saw the Jets rally to grind out a 23-20 victory in overtime:

Overcoming two huge plays that nearly cost them the game, the Jets staged an epic comeback to force the extra time. Ryan Fitzpatrick marched the team 71 yards in 10 plays, capping the game-tying drive with a nine-yard touchdown toss to Brandon Marshall with 27 seconds left in regulation.

Sports Illustrated's Andrew Perloff referenced a unique milestone Marshall achieved amid his late heroics:

Momentum carried into overtime when the Jets won the toss, went down the field rather resistance-free and put a field goal on the board to put the pressure back on the Giants.

After kicking the ball to draw a delay of game penalty, Giants star receiver Odell Beckham Jr. hauled in a 34-yard reception to convert a clutch 4th-and-6. It helped set up a 48-yard field goal attempt by Josh Brown. Unfortunately for the G-Men, it went wide left to end the game.

Turn On The Jets' Joe Caporoso praised Fitzpatrick's excellence, as the bearded QB threw for 390 yards and two scores, with Marshall catching 12 passes for 131 yards:

Robin Lundberg of ESPN New York wasn't pleased with the Giants' devastating defeat, Fitzpatrick's great outing notwithstanding:

Dwayne Harris commenced the thrills for the Giants in what looked to be the makings of a win for a while by taking a punt 80 yards to the house less than a minute into the second quarter.

Randall Liu, director of NFC football communications, supplied interesting context for Harris' special teams exploits:

After the Jets evened the score at 10 on the prior possession, Beckham beat a vaunted Jets secondary for a 72-yard catch-and-run to pay dirt to break a 10-10 tie 2:13 before halftime.

Beckham's first reception was a one-handed grab in the opening quarter, showcasing his ridiculous hands. His ability to generate yards after securing the ball makes him truly special, as was evident on his touchdown when he split three Jets defenders and broke away on what appeared to be a simple slant route.

ESPN's Josina Anderson was among those who appreciated Beckham's unique celebration:

The TD by Beckham was especially significant since the Jets overcame a Chris Ivory fumble deep in their own territory, held the Giants to a field goal and responded with a trip to the end zone. That came on a connection between Fitzpatrick and running back Bilal Powell of 25 yards.

Dennis Waszak Jr. of the Associated Press applauded Powell following the clutch 3rd-and-15 play:

On the precipice of icing the game with a 20-10 advantage in the fourth, Giants quarterback Eli Manning threw an interception in the red zone to Rontez Miles on a 4th-and-2 from the Jets 4-yard line. The pivotal turnover squandered two 3rd-and-long Jets penalties to keep the 17-play drive alive.

Sam Farmer of the Los Angeles Times questioned the decision to go for it on fourth down in the first place:

Conor Orr of NFL.com made light of Manning's latest giveaway, hinting at the perpetual good and bad that comes with the Giants signal-caller:

The ensuing possession resulted in a Bullock 24-yard field goal to cut the Giants' lead to 20-13 with 4:33 remaining on the game clock. That preceded a Giants three-and-out and yet another lost opportunity to end strong.

Ralph Vacchiano of the New York Daily News illustrated just how hard of a time the Giants have had in 2015 getting out of their own way in the final 15 minutes of games:

After blowing the chance to separate from the pack in the NFC East last week, coach Tom Coughlin's Giants have to be exasperated with their performance against their rival, who is still in the thick of the AFC playoff hunt.

NFL Network's Rich Eisen analyzed the Giants' crowded division afterwards:

Next up for Coughlin's crew is a road trip to Miami to take on the Dolphins. Consistency has been an issue for the G-Men, evident in their competitive contest against New England and letdown at Washington after a bye. No foe on their schedule can be counted as a presumptive win based on their inability to close.

This is a massive, landmark triumph for the Jets to draw on—a supplement to the momentum generated in Week 12's win over Miami.

The Jets do have a favorable home matchup on tap against the Tennessee Titans, but they have to contend with a budding star on the opposite side in rookie QB Marcus Mariota, who had four total touchdowns in a Week 13 win over Jacksonville.

Post-Game Reaction

Jets owner Woody Johnson got in on the dabbing craze sweeping across the NFL, courtesy of the team's official Twitter account:

Fitzpatrick emphasized how important it was for the Jets to maintain focus moving forward, saying, per ESPN.com's Jane McManus, "If we go out and lay an egg next week the feeling goes away and you forget about it."

Per McManus, Marshall had tears in his eyes in the locker room and also shared an exchange he had with his veteran QB late in Sunday's contest:

The comments from Coughlin reflected an unsavory, familiar theme from the 2015 campaign, as he said, per the Giants' Twitter feed, "Our team put a lot into this. They worked very hard for this. We were in a good position and we didn't finish."

Giants fans probably can't help but imagine what this year could have been with a little more fortitude near the finish line of many of their losses to date.