Plaxico Burress caught three touchdown passes, including the go-ahead score that was set up by a Darrelle Revis interception, and the New York Jets stormed back in the second half and held on to defeat the San Diego Chargers 27-21 on Sunday.
Leading 21-17, the Chargers (4-2) appeared to be driving for a possible game-sealing score when Philip Rivers threw toward Vincent Jackson. The ball tipped off the receiver’s hands and right to Revis, who returned the interception 64 yards to the Chargers’ 19.
After a few runs by Shonn Greene and a defensive holding call — the Chargers’ 11th penalty in the game — Mark Sanchez found Burress on a slant for a three-yard touchdown pass to give the Jets (4-3) their first lead midway through the fourth quarter. It was the second time in his career that Burress caught three TD passes and his first since 2007 while with the Giants… read more on NFL.com
Video: Plaxico Burress caught three touchdown passes, including the go-ahead score that was set up by an interception by Darrelle Revis, and the Jets stormed back to defeat the Chargers 27-21 on Sunday. Jim Nantz and Phil Simms recap the game
