EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Coming off an impressive win at Baltimore last week, the Bengals flopped badly in a 34-31 loss to the New York Jets.
The Bengals were unable to hold an 11-point lead in the fourth quarter.
The defense gave up 511 yards and allowed quarterback Mike White, who was making his first start, to throw for 405 yards and three touchdowns.
The Bengals will try to rebound next week when they host the rival Browns, who fell to the Steelers in an AFC North matchup.
White started in place of injured rookie Zach Wilson.
He went 37 of 45 to set an NFL record for the most completions in a player’s first start. He joined Cam Newton as the only players since at least 1950 to throw for 400 or more yards in their first career start.