1st quarter, 4:46. 1st-and-10 from the Jets’ 40-yard line, as they trail 3-0

The Jets initially lined up in an I-formation with Tyler Kroft at fullback, but then Kroft motioned to the right side so the Jets were in a balanced two-tight end set at the snap. Kroft came across the formation as the Jets flowed to the left with the linemen zone-blocking. Carter showed outstanding vision as he cut back in behind an Alijah Vera-Tucker block, then bounced outside and slipped a tackle at the second level to pick up 13 into New England territory.

2nd quarter, 12:38. 2nd-and-3 from the Patriots’ 15-yard line, as the Jets trail 10-0

This play subtly showcased Carter’s athletic attributes, as he picked up a big first down inside the 10-yard line on an eight-yard run to the edge. Elijah Moore ran a jet sweep motion to keep the defense honest and then Carter took the handoff and immediately made a hesitation move that froze the defense, so he could use his burst to get to the edge. To stop on a dime and accelerate quickly like that is a rare gift and the Jets will look to exploit this by getting Carter the ball in space.

2nd quarter, 3:31. Jets facing 1st-and-18 from their own 9-yard line, following a penalty

On this play, the Jets lined up near their own goal line with three receivers and a tight end. Deatrich Wise burst into the backfield as Vera-Tucker blocked down and George Fant was preoccupied by an edge defender who showed blitz and then blocked off. Wise looked set to get a clean hit on Wilson but Carter spotted the danger and got across to throw his body in the way and buy Wilson the time to complete an 11-yard pass to Braxton Berrios on the outside to give the Jets a more manageable second down. This play might not show up on the stat sheet but it’s important for Carter to show he can handle such situations.

3rd quarter, 0:20. Jets facing 2nd-and-7 from their own 29

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