EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Mark Sanchez lived up to all the hype in his first game since being selected as the New York Jets' starting quarterback.

Sanchez completed a spectacular 31-yard touchdown pass play to Chansi Stuckey and put 20 points on the board in 2½ quarters as the Jets took the annual New York braggin' rights game with a 27-25 decision over the Giants on Saturday night, giving new coach Rex Ryan his first win.

Thomas Jones scored on a 1-yard run, Jay Feely kicked two field goals and Erik Ainge threw a late 70-yard scoring pass to Aundrae Allison for the Jets (1-2), who survived two potential game-tying 2-point conversion attempts by the Giants in the final minutes.

Eli Manning threw an 8-yard touchdown pass to Brandon Jacobs for the Giants (1-2).