Jeremy Ruckert wishes his first NFL touchdown catch came at a crucial time or in a Jets’ victory, but it still was significant to him.

Ruckert, the Jets tight end from Lindenhurst, said he takes pride in playing hard and making the most of every single snap, no matter what the score is. The Jets were down 30-3 to Buffalo when Ruckert caught a 5-yard touchdown pass from Tyrod Taylor with 3:28 left Sunday's game. They lost 30-10 .

“Every time you step on that field in this league is a blessing and regardless of the score, you got to play it a certain way,” Ruckert said Monday. “What you put on tape is who you are. So having a sense of pride of where you come from and what you stand for is how you play and what others see when they watch your film.

“Obviously, we got a lot of things we n

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