Jets linebacker Quincy Williams is quickly becoming one of the top linebackers in the NFL right before our eyes. The latest example came at the end of Sunday’s game against the Broncos.
With Denver driving with a chance to tie or even win the game, Williams came up with the play of the game to help secure the victory for the Jets. Williams came off the edge, got to Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson and caused a fumble with a strip-sack, his second sack of the game. The fumble was scooped up by cornerback Bryce Hall and returned 39 yards to put the game on ice and give the Jets a 31-21 victory to snap a three-game losing streak and move to 2-3.
Williams told reporters after the game he knew as soon as the play call came in that he was getting to Wilson.
“Ain’t nobody outrunning me,” Williams said. “I’m the fastest linebacker in the league.”
Quincy Williams is flying high right now. Said as soon as Jeff Ulbrich called that play at the end he knew he was going to sack Russell Wilson. When Wilson started scrambling…
“Ain’t nobody out running me. I’m the fastest linebacker in the league.”#Jets
— Zack Rosenblatt (@ZackBlatt) October 9, 2023
Williams even said he was surprised defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich called the play since they hadn’t practiced or called the play in a while.
#Jets Quincy Williams said he knew he had a sack as soon as play came in. Was just surprised Jeff Ulbrich called it. Hadn’t practiced/called it in awhile.
Williams said #NYJ knew Russell Wilson held ball “loosely” in pocket — opening chance for fumbles.
Fumble – TD won it pic.twitter.com/pv4tsw470B
— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) October 9, 2023
The Jets gave Williams a three-year, $18 million contract over the offseason. He is quickly making that a bargain for the Jets.