Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills overcame a Hail Mary touchdown throw by Aaron Rodgers as the first half ended to outlast the host New York Jets 23-20 on Monday night and take control of the AFC East.

Allen threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score and Tyler Bass made up for an earlier miss by kicking a go-ahead 22-yard field goal with 3:43 left to help the Bills (4-2) snap a two-game skid. They have never lost three straight with Allen starting at quarterback.

The loss was the third in a row for the Jets (2-4), who capped a tumultuous week during which coach Robert Saleh was fired, defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich replaced him as the interim coach and offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett was demoted from play-calling duties in favor of Todd Downing.

Normally reliable kicker Greg Zuerlein missed two potential go-ahead field goals for the Jets, hitting the left upright on both.

Allen finished 19 of 25 for 215 yards. Rookie Ray Davis, filling in for the injured James Cook, ran for 97 yards on 20 carries and caught three passes for 55 yards.

With the Jets trailing 23-20, Rodgers threw deep for Mike Williams but the pass was short and Taron Johnson came up with the interception.

Allen and the Bills were able to then run out the clock and seal the win. They are the only team in the division with a winning record.

Rodgers was 23 of 35 for 294 yards with two TDs. Breece Hall had 113 yards rushing and 56 receiving.

Allen’s second touchdown pass was a 12-yard throw to Dawson Knox with 21 seconds remaining before halftime to put Buffalo up 20-10.

Rodgers’ deep throw on the final play of the first half had the Jets, their fans — and social media — buzzing.

With the Jets at their own 48 and perhaps hoping to get into field goal range before halftime, Rodgers took a few steps back and danced around a bit before launching the ball toward the end zone. Allen Lazard reached up in front of two Bills defenders and fell on his back.

After a quick huddle, officials ruled it a touchdown.

Zuerlein tied it up at 20 with a 22-yard field goal midway through the third quarter.

lIONS’ Hutchinson undergoes surgery

Aidan Hutchinson is likely done playing this year because of the leg injury he sustained against the Cowboys, but surgery to repair his fractured tibia and fibula “went great” and Lions coach Dan Campbell said Monday he isn’t ready to declare his star pass rusher out for the season.

Hutchinson was carted off the field Sunday in the third quarter of Detroit’s 47-9 win over Dallas and had surgery at Baylor White Medical Center.

“The surgery went great — it is all good news,” Campbell said. “It’s probably 4-6 months, but I would never count Hutch out..”

Hutchinson’s leg appeared to snap above the ankle when it collided with the left leg of teammate Alim McNeill as Hutchinson was pulling Dallas QB Dak Prescott down for a sack.

Tagovailoa expected back this season

Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is expected to play football again in 2024 after being diagnosed with his third concussion in two years earlier this season.

Coach Mike McDaniel said Monday that Tagovailoa had “positive” meetings with neurologists during the Dolphins bye week, though he remains in concussion protocol and on injured reserve.

“I do expect to see him playing football in 2024,” McDaniel said for the first time since Tagovailoa’s injury, “but where that is exactly, we’ll let the process continue.”

Tagovailoa isn’t eligible to return until Miami’s game against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 8, and McDaniel said the quarterback will continue consulting experts to determine when it will be safe for him to play.

Tagovailoa got hurt in a Week 2 game against Buffalo when he collided with Bills defensive back Damar Hamlin. Tagovailoa ran for a first down and then initiated the contact by lowering his shoulder into Hamlin instead of sliding.

He has a history of head injuries since entering the NFL, having been diagnosed with two in 2022 and suffering another scary hit to the head that season, which led to changes in the NFL’s concussion rules.

McDaniel has cautioned against speculating on Tagovailoa’s future since his latest injury.

texans’ edwards JR. receives Suspension

Houston Texans defensive tackle Mario Edwards Jr. has been suspended without pay for four games for violating the NFL’s substances of abuse policy.

Edwards will be eligible for reinstatement after Houston’s game against Detroit on Nov. 10.

The 30-year-old has started every game for the Texans this season and has 18 tackles, two sacks and a fumble recovery.

He signed a one-year, $2 million contract with Houston in March after spending last season with Seattle.

seahawks acquire help for defense

The Seattle Seahawks acquired veteran defensive lineman Roy Robertson-Harris from the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for a sixth-round draft pick in 2026.

Robertson-Harris, 31, is expected to bolster the Seahawks’ run defense, which ranks 27th in the league.

Robertson-Harris was in London when the trade was executed and will have a 10-plus-hour flight to get to Seattle in time for Wednesday’s practice. The Seahawks (3-3), who are tied with San Francisco atop the NFC West, play at Atlanta on Sunday, meaning Robertson-Harris will travel more than 13,000 miles over an 11-day span.

Robertson-Harris had seven tackles, including two sacks, in six games with the Jaguars (1-5) this season. He had one of three sacks in a 35-16 loss to his former team, Chicago, on Sunday.

He signed a three-year, $21.6 million extension with Jacksonville in 2023 that included $14.4 million guaranteed.

Robertson-Harris is in his eighth NFL season, including the first four in Chicago. He has 198 career tackles, including 19 sacks, in 106 games.