Malachi Corley was literally an inch away from scoring the first touchdown of his career.
Instead, he committed a turnover.
The New York Jets game started in typical Jets fashion. On their first three plays, Aaron Rodgers tackled Davante Adams, Breece Hall dropped a pass and Rodgers was sacked.
It couldn't be much worse, right? Mistaken.
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New York Jets wide receiver Malachi Corley prepares for a game on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Kevin R. Wexler-NorthJersey.com/USA Today Network via Imagn Images)
On their next defensive drive, the Jets committed a rough penalty on the kicker on 4th and 21, extending the drive.
Okay, that must be it, right? No!
Corley, a rookie, took a throw from Rodgers and found the open field, untouched by the blockers in front, for a touchdown.
There was only one problem. He released the ball just before the goal line.
As the Jets celebrated what they thought was a touchdown, the referees went to review the play and confirmed that Corley had dropped the ball too soon. The play then resulted in a touchback.
The Jets selected Corley in the third round of this year's draft out of Western Kentucky, but he hasn't been utilized as fans expected.
Malachi Corley of the New York Jets leaves the field during a game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on September 15, 2024 in Nashville. (Perry Knotts/Getty Images)
It seems he missed his chance as quickly as he had it.
It's been a tough situation for the Jets, who have lost five in a row after a 2-1 start to the season. Rodgers looks like a 40-year-old coming off an Achilles injury, and he and his good friend, Adams, haven't been on the same page since Adams landed in New York.
But they still came into Thursday night as favorites considering they were the home team against a depleted Houston Texans team without Nico Collins and Stefon Diggs.
Malachi Corley of the New York Jets warms up against the New York Giants before a game at MetLife Stadium on August 24, 2024, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Luke Hales/Getty Images)
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The game was scoreless during the first quarter.
