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          Breece Hall gives Jets early lead with 50-yard TD reception

          • Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterOct 29, 2023, 06:17 PM
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              Rich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for the New York Daily News and is a graduate of Syracuse University. You can follow him via Twitter @RichCimini.
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          EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The New York Jets scored their first first-quarter touchdown of the season -- and all it took was a little flip to running back Breece Hall on Sunday against the New York Giants.

          On a first down from midfield, quarterback Zach Wilson found Hall out of the backfield on a short pass. Hall did the rest, eluding linebackers Bobby Okereke and Micah McFadden and sprinting for a 50-yard touchdown. It included 49 yards after the catch, as Hall reached a max speed of 20.58 mph, per Next Gen Stats.

          It was Hall's third 50-yard play from scrimmage, tying him with the Dolphins' wide receiver Tyreek Hill and running back De'Von Achane for the most in the NFL.

          It gave the Jets a 7-3 lead with 1:06 left in the first quarter.