Washington Redskins running back Roy Helu, center, is tackled by New York Jets linebackers Calvin Pace, left and Josh Mauga, right, during the second half of an NFL football game in Landover, Md., Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Mark Sanchez hit Santonio Holmes for a 30-yard touchdown pass with 4:49 to play Sunday, and Shonn Greene added a pair of insurance scores to give the New York Jets a 34-19 win over the Washington Redskins.
It was Sanchez’s 10th career fourth-quarter comeback or overtime victory, including playoffs, and his second in as many weeks.
The win improves the Jets to 7-5 and keeps them in the realistic hunt for an AFC playoff berth.
New York played another mistake-filled game and had only 168 total yards after three quarters. They trailed 16-13 after Washington’s Graham Gano made his third field goal with 7:52 remaining.
Greene ran for 88 yards and three touchdowns.
The Redskins fell to 4-8. They have lost seven of eight.
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