The Denver Broncos edged the New York Jets 37-28 for their first win of the NFL season on Thursday.

Brandon McManus delivered a 53-yard field goal before Melvin Gordon sealed the win with a late touchdown at MetLife Stadium.

It came after the Jets rallied in the fourth quarter, but they fell to 0-4 this season as the Broncos improved to 1-3.

The result is sure to put further pressure on Jets head coach Adam Gase, who is now 7-13 at the helm of the team since taking over in 2019.

Gordon finished with 107 rushing yards, including two TDs, while Tim Patrick had 113 receiving yards for the Broncos.

Brett Rypien went 19 of 31 with two TDs and three interceptions on his first NFL start, while Jets quarterback Sam Darnold had 230 yards, completing 23 of 42 passes.

Darnold had an early impact, a 46-yard run seeing him score the game's opening touchdown.

But the QB was nursing a sore shoulder after being sacked in the first quarter, and briefly left the game before returning.

The Broncos took the lead to begin the second quarter, Jerry Jeudy making a great catch from Rypien's pass for 48 yards and his first TD.

Sam Ficken drilled field goals for the Jets either side of Gordon rushing over for Denver, who led 17-13 at half-time.

Rypien picked out Patrick after another Ficken field goal as the Broncos entered the last quarter with a 24-16 lead.

McManus extended that advantage to 11 points before the Jets rallied, firstly through a 54-yard field goal from Ficken.

Rypien threw a pick-six to Pierre Desir and Ficken's 36-yarder had the Jets ahead with six and a half minutes left.

But with just over three minutes remaining, Denver restored their lead thanks to a 53-yard field goal from McManus before Gordon's 43-yard run wrapped up the win.