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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Humbled by an uncharacteristically poor defensive efficiency final week, the New York Jets are vowing that one clunker is one too many.
“All of us made a pact as a protection, participant to participant: That can by no means occur once more,” defensive sort out Quinnen Williams stated Thursday.
What occurred was a sloppy, listless effort in final Sunday's 30-10 loss to the Buffalo Payments. The Jets allowed 224 yards on the bottom, their most in a recreation since 2021 — the yr they completed on the backside of the defensive rankings.
For the Jets, a top-four protection in yards allowed in every of the final three seasons, it was jarring. It has made for an intense week of observe, because the Jets (0-2) put together to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-0) on Sunday at Raymond James Stadium.
“All of us took constructive criticism from one another, (and) owned as much as what we have to do proper and get higher,” stated Williams, who known as it a routine defensive assembly, not a players-only gathering.
The Jets tackled poorly towards the Payments, as Buffalo operating again James Prepare dinner rushed for 132 yards and two touchdowns. In addition they helped the Payments with penalties, together with 4 that gave them first downs. Essentially the most egregious one was roughing the passer on Micheal Clemons on third-and-19.
With eight returning starters on protection, the Jets entered the season with lofty expectations, however they've allowed 64 factors in two video games. They're studying a brand new scheme, however defensive coordinator Steve Wilks would not imagine that is the problem.
“Let me say this: I do not assume something within the first two weeks has been schematic,” stated Wilks, claiming they should sharpen their fundamentals.
On Sunday, the Jets will face depleted offensive line. The Bucs positioned guard Cody Mauch and sort out Luke Goedeke on injured reserve, that means they're down three starters. Williams stated he is not targeted on that, saying the Jets have their very own points.
“Once we cease making silly errors on third down and after we cease making psychological errors when it comes all the way down to fundamentals and execution, we'll be a fantastic protection,” he stated, including that the Jets have “obtained the fellows within the defensive room to be the most effective defenses on this league.”
Williams, a former All-Professional and workforce captain, expressed a way of urgency.
“The DNA has to return to life,” he stated. “The usual has to return to life that coach AG (Aaron Glenn) that has been preaching.”
And he reiterated about final week: “It will not ever occur once more.”
The Jets might be down a defensive starter, as edge rusher Jermaine Johnson (ankle) missed observe for the second straight day. Security Tony Adams (hip) and nickel again Michael Carter II (shoulder) returned on a restricted foundation.
