EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The bellowing boos said it all.
Brett Favre trudged back to the New York Jets’ sideline after throwing his third interception, this one returned for a touchdown, and the fans let him have it.
After struggling all game, Favre connected with Laveranues Coles for a 15-yard touchdown pass with one minute left as the Jets escaped with a 28-24 win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.
The heavily favored Jets (4-3) overcame Favre’s three picks and an upset-minded Chiefs team using its third-string quarterback.
Tyler Thigpen, making his second NFL start, got the Chiefs (1-6) downfield quickly for one final shot. But his pass on fourth-and-1 to Will Franklin was knocked away by Drew Coleman.
Thigpen was 25-of-37 for 280 yards and touchdowns to Tony Gonzalez and Mark Bradley in relief for the injured Brodie Croyle and Damon Huard, both out for the season with injuries.
“Thigpen, for a guy who only started two football games, kept us in the game,” said Chiefs coach Herm Edwards, returning to the Meadowlands for the second time since leaving the Jets.
“I thought we had it,” Gonzalez said.
