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NEW YORK -- Rough beginning, gritty finish -- and a mostly solid performance.That was Bryce Pettys second NFL start in a nutshell, a 23-17 overtime victory for the New York Jets on Sunday at San Francisco.He had some moxie, coach Todd Bowles said during a conference call Monday. But he had some reads hed like to have back and some things he couldve done better, but as the game went on, he got a little more comfortable and started using his legs better.Petty tossed an interception on his first pass that led to a 49ers touchdown one play later, but he wasnt rattled.He finished 23 of 35 for 257 yards, and had four rushes for 19 yards. No run was bigger than his 2-point conversion run when he looked more like a tailback than a quarterback, shaking off linebacker Ahmad Brooks and spinning his body into the end zone to get the Jets within 17-14 with just over five minutes left in the fourth quarter.He started competing and he got a little more relaxed and his competitive nature started to come out, Bowles said during a conference call. He forgot he was like a first-year starter and started playing more to himself, so that was encouraging.Petty was elevated to starting quarterback for the final four games of the season by Bowles last week, pushing Ryan Fitzpatrick to the sideline. With New York out of the playoff hunt, the team decided to give Petty an extended look to see, perhaps, if he could be their quarterback heading into next season.A fourth-rounder last year out of Baylor, Petty showed the inconsistencies of a young and developing quarterback.There were steps because he actually started and prepared and played a whole game without having to look over his shoulder or come in for an emergency, Bowles said. Theres a long way to go, but there were some steps early on.Petty had some gunslinger-like throws down the field, including one late in the second quarter that threaded the needle so closely that it first appeared it was intercepted, but was actually caught one-handed by Quincy Enunwa.There was also the play that helped set up Bilal Powells winning touchdown run in overtime when Petty rolled to his left and, while facing pressure, launched a pass down the field to Robby Anderson, who leaped to make a 26-yard catch.Shoot, I think you just play QB and you go off your instincts, Petty said after the game.Petty also had a handful of moments when he held the ball a bit too long, resulting in several of the 49ers six sacks.With three games to go -- all against AFC East opponents -- the Jets would like to see a few things from Petty moving forward, including better command of the offense, as well as clock and game management and making the right reads.Allow himself to play more for who he is as opposed to just being in the system and allowing some of his moxie to come out with some of the things he can do well, like move in the pocket and get his legs moving and get involved, Bowles said. You hope to see some of the corrections with the reads made in the coming weeks and making those types of throws and getting better from there.After the game, Petty gave himself mixed reviews, but was just thankful for the victory.The first half was probably about as ugly as I could play, he said. I came out a little more nervous than I thought I was going to be. I felt good all week, good practices all week, and then, for whatever reason, I just have to settle down. Hats off to the team for just sticking with me.Petty has a short week to prepare for Miami, with a home game Saturday night. After dealing with some nerves against the 49ers, Petty hopes there will be fewer knots in his stomach against the Dolphins.I hope that feeling starts to leave the more games that I get in there, Petty said. I dont know, in a sense, I like being nervous, I love it. I feel like the day that I stop getting nervous for football is probably the day that Im going to hang it up. Im just so passionate about football, and its that feeling that football gives me that nothing else gives me.Game notes Bowles said RB Matt Forte is day to day with a right knee injury after having an MRI on Monday, but wouldnt go into details. Forte left the game in the first quarter and didnt return. ... Bowles said rookie Brandon Shell, a fifth-rounder and the great-nephew of Art Shell, could start at right tackle if Breno Giacomini (back, shoulder, calf) and Brent Qvale (left hamstring) are unavailable.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL Authentic Dante Pettis Jersey . R.J. Umberger scored twice to lead the Blue Jackets to a franchise-record for consecutive wins with a 5-3 victory Tuesday night over the Los Angeles Kings. 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The teams newest member closed out an unexpected win.Gasol scored 36 points, but it was a pair of free throws by reserve guard Toney Douglas with less a second left that closed out Memphis 88-86 comeback victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night.We gave them everything we could. We just threw the kitchen sink at them, said Memphis coach David Fizdale, who watched his team overcome an 11-point deficit in the final 5 minutes. I dont know if we got lucky or what.Douglas last-second free throws gave him 11 points, including the games final six to seal Memphis fifth consecutive victory. The Grizzlies have won 12 straight that either went to overtime or were decided by five points or less.I wish I could tell you, Gasol said when asked about Memphis ability to pull out close games. We just keep fighting. Youve seen it in many games now where we just dont let go of the rope.Gasol was 13 of 24 from the field, including 4 of 6 from outside the arc. But Douglas, signed by Memphis this week because of injuries, took over down the stretch. The guard scored on a 19-footer with 34 seconds left, then converted two pairs of free throws in the last 20 seconds.CJ McCollum led the Trail Blazers with 24 points, and Damian Lillard had 19. Evan Turner had 15 points and 10 rebounds.Portland held a 79-68 lead after Al-Farouq Aminu scored inside with 5:28 left. But Memphis clicked off a 14-2 rally, Gasol collecting nine points in the stretch capped by a 30-footer from Troy Daniels with 1:35 remaining.The game settled into a one-possession contest at that point, including four ties. Portland center Mason Plumlee split a pair of free throws with 7 seconds left, and the Grizzlies pushed the ball down court. Douglas pump fake drew a foul from Lillard with a half-second remaining.Its a tough call, Lillard said. 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His previous best was 17 this week in a win at New Orleans.EXTENSIONSEarlier Thursday, the Grizzlies announced they have agreed to multi-year extensions with general manager Chris Wallace, John Hollinger, executive vice president of basketball operations, and Ed Stefanski, executive vice president of player personnel. Terms were not disclosed.HARKLESS HURTPortland forward Maurice Harkless did not play because of a left ankle sprain suffered late in Portlands 115-107 loss at Milwaukee on Wednesday night. I remember him wincing. He was on the free throw line, Blazers coach Terry Stotts said. It was late in the game, like the last 2 minutes.HELLO, MR. DOUGLAS:Douglas was signed Monday by the team because of multiple injuries for the Grizzlies. His name isnt even on a locker. But Fizdale recognized the guards importance. We dont win that game without him. Fresh off the street, but thats who he is. .Hes a bulldog.UP NEXTTrail Blazers: Portland hits the middle game of a five-game trip, landing in Indiana on Saturday to face the Pacers.Grizzlies: Memphis continues its homestand Saturday against the Gold State Warriors. ' ' '