Quinnen Williams had a career day in the Jets’ 20-3 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday.
Williams did a little bit of everything for the Jets defense, recording seven tackles, 1.5 sacs, one forced fumble, two pass defenses and three quarterback hits. For leading the Jets’ defense against Ryan Fitzpatrick and company, he is Jets Wire’s Player of the Game for Week 12.
Williams flustered Fitzpatrick all game long and the Dolphins offensive line had no answer for him. Williams was constantly in the backfield, a theme this season as the second-year player out of Alabama continues to live up to expectations.
Williams has recorded at least half a sack in three of his last four games, moving his total to five on the year. He was never a big sacks guy at Alabama, as the most he recorded in one season was eight. However, Williams is starting to develop into a legit pass rusher.
The Jets were wise to hold onto Williams at the trade deadline. There were rumors that he could possibly get dealt, but Joe Douglas quickly shut those rumors down by making him unavailable.
Now it looks like Williams will be a big part of the Jets’ future, as most of the roster will be turned over after this season. As the Jets’ record continues to head in the wrong direction, at least they can count on Williams each week to deliver a big performance.
