The Jets opened their 2011 season against the Dallas Cowboys on September 11 , 2011 . The game was played at MetLife Stadium on '' Sunday Night Football '' on the ten-year anniversary of the September 11 attacks . The Jets were tied with the Cowboys 24-24 in the final minutes when Revis intercepted a Tony Romo pass intended for Dez Bryant to put the Jets in field goal range . Nick Folk converted the game-winning field goal to give the Jets the win 27-24 . In Week 6 , the Jets were playing the Dolphins with a 2-3 record in what some considered a must win game . Revis intercepted a pass intended for Brandon Marshall and ran it back 100 yards for a touchdown on October 17 , 2011 , tying the longest interception return in Jets history , first set by Aaron Glenn in 1996 . Later in the same game against the Miami Dolphins , he intercepted another Matt Moore pass in the fourth quarter to preserve the Jets ' victory with a score of 24-6 . On Sunday , October 23 , 2011 , the Jets were playing the San Diego Chargers . In the fourth quarter , the Jets were down 21-17 and the Chargers had the ball in Jets territory when Darrelle Revis intercepted a pass intended for Vincent Jackson which was deflected right into the hands of Revis . Later on in the drive Mark Sanchez would complete a touchdown pass to Plaxico Burress , his 3rd of the game . The Jets would win 27-21 . After 13 games , the Jets were 8-5 going on a 3-game winning streak and looking to make the playoffs for 3 straight years . But the Jets would lose their next 3 games and miss the playoffs by 1 game with a record of 8-8 . After the season it came out that the Jets locker room was having problems . Revis ended the year with 52 tackles and 4 interceptions and was elected to his fourth Pro Bowl and third All-Pro team
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Darrelle Revis