CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Curtis Martin ran for 159 yards and cornerback Aaron Glenn had a 22-yard interception return to set up the game-winning field goal Sunday as the New York Jets squeezed out a 13-12 win over the Carolina Panthers.
Martin, who entered the contest as the league's leading rusher, reeled off runs of 30 and 36 yards -- his longest of the season -- on two of his 27 carries as the Jets outrushed the Panthers, 186 yards to 92. Martin increased his season total to 738 yards on the ground.
With the Jets trailing, 12-10, Glenn recorded their lone interception of the game with seven minutes left. The cornerback outjumped receiver Muhsin Muhammad at the Carolina 43 before returning the ball to the 21.
Four plays later, John Hall split the uprights with a 34-yard effort as New York (4-3) secured its third victory in the last four games.
The Jets overcame three interceptions from Vinny Testaverde, who did not throw one during the first five games of the season. The former Pro Bowl quarterback seemed to struggle without trusted receiver Wayne Chrebet, who sat out Sunday's game with what the team called "post traumatic migraine."
Severely criticized for its inferior play this season, New York's defense took advantage of Panthers rookie quarterback Chris Weinke. The Florida State product completed just 12 of 34 passes for 76 yards.
Doug Evans registered one of Carolina's interceptions, increasing his season total to a career-high six. The cornerback also extended his streak of games with an interception to six.
But that failed to stop the Panthers (1-6) from losing their sixth straight game, marking their longest skid since an 0-7 start to the 1998 season.
