Jordan Whitehead earned more than just his game check in Week 1. The New York Jets safety hit a huge $250,000 incentive bonus after he intercepted Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen three times Monday night, according to ESPN's Field Yates.
. But none were more important than Whitehead's interceptions. The veteran safety picked off Allen in the first, third and fourth quarters which helped the Jets score 10 points and keep the game close before undrafted rookie Xavier Gipson returned a punt in overtime for a game-winning touchdown.
"Something like this, you got to talk about it, you got to talk about it during the week, believe that you're going to do it," Whitehead said after the game."That's where it comes from." Whitehead's first interception proved to be more of a punt than anything, but the Jets notched a field goal on the ensuing possession to bring the game without one-score before halftime. The second one didn't end in points for New York, but nevertheless thwarted Buffalo's opportunity to build on its 13-6 lead. The third interception, though, set the Jets up forPrior to Monday night, Whitehead had never caught more than two interceptions in a season.
While the performance surprised many, Jets head coach Robert Saleh didn't sound shocked by Whitehead's play.of Whitehead after the game."He was four dropped interceptions away from having an All-Pro year last year. ... He's an outstanding safety.". New York forced four combined turnovers by Allen — the three interceptions and a fumble — and sacked the Buffalo quarterback five times in the win.
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