defense

Quincy Williams: Steve Wilks’ firing unfortunate, but defense hasn’t played well

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Quincy Williams expresses regret over Steve Wilks’ firing, cites ongoing defensive struggles The Jets fired defensive coordinator Steve Wilks after a 48-20 loss to the Jaguars. The team is currently 30th in points allowed and has only had two takeaways all season. Linebacker Quincy Williams expressed disappointment in the news but acknowledged the underperformance of … Read more

Broncos defense takes hit with Jones put on IR

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Jones being placed on IR deals blow to Broncos defense Jeff Legwold, a long-time reporter for ESPN covering the Denver Broncos, reported that safety Brandon Jones has been placed on injured reserve with a pectoral injury. Jones, the team’s third-leading tackler, played 93% of defensive snaps this season. His absence is a significant loss for … Read more

Jets’ defense on pace to force the fewest turnovers in a season in NFL history

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Jets’ defense on track to record the lowest turnover count in a single NFL season The New York Jets’ defense is on pace to break a record for the fewest turnovers forced in an NFL season. With only two turnovers forced through 13 games, they are well below every other team in the league. This … Read more