EAST RUTHERFORD - The Jets' offense has broken out of its slump in a big, big way.

Sam Darnold, in his first game back from mononucleosis, found Robby Anderson for a 92-yard touchdown late in the second quarter to give the Jets a 14-3 lead over the Cowboys. The throw was the second-longest touchdown in Jets' history.

Just moments before, the Cowboys were poised to take the lead. But the Jets stuffed them on third and fourth down inside their own 10-yard line.

Then, on first down, Darnold recognized the weakness in the Cowboys' coverage and threw a perfect pass to Anderson, who burned cornerback Chidobe Awuzie and cruised to the end zone to give the Jets a 14-3 lead.

The only play longer than Darnold to Anderson? In 1985, Ken O'Brien found Wesley Walker for a 96-yard touchdown pass in Buffalo.

It's all part of a remarkable first half for the Jets, who lead the Cowboys 21-6 at the break. The Jets had three offensive touchdowns in the first 30 minutes of this game after notching only two offensive touchdowns in the first four games of the season.

Before their first-quarter touchdown drive, the Jets hadn't had a drive of longer than 33 yards since Week 2. And the connection between Darnold and Anderson was the Jets' first play of longer than 36 yards all season.

They have broken the slump, and they have done it in style.

Andy Vasquez is the Jets beat writer for NorthJersey.com. For unlimited access to all Jets analysis, news, trades and more, please subscribe today and download our app.

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