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Quinnen Williams is Jets Wire’s Player of the Game vs. Dolphins

Quinnen Williams had a career day in the Jets’ 20-3 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday.

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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.

Report: Adam Gase to resume duties as Jets’ primary play-caller

Adam Gase will take over the primary play-calling duties on Sunday against the Dolphins.

The experiment of Dowell Loggains as the Jets’ primary play-caller looks to be over.

According to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen, Adam Gase is expected to be the Jets’ primary play-caller on Sunday against the Dolphins. Loggains has been calling the offensive plays for the last four games.

Gase handed the play-calling duties over to Loggains in Week 7 against the Bills with hopes of giving the Jets offense a spark. The first two games with Loggains as the play-caller didn’t change much. The Jets were held to just 19 total points, all of which came in the first half.

However, over the Jets’ last two games, their offense has looked a lot better. They’ve become more aggressive by taking more deep shots down the field and it has translated to points. New York has scored 27 and 28 points over its last two games, respectively.

With Gase and Sam Darnold’s future in New York in limbo, it’s clear that Gase wants to have control of the offense over the final six games. This is possibly Gase’s last chance to prove that he can have success with Darnold under center.

It will help that Darnold has all of his starting skill players Sunday for the first time this season. However, the Jets will be down their starting left guard, starting right tackle and backup right tackle.

Tua Tagovailoa doubtful for Dolphins vs. Jets, Ryan Fitzpatrick likely to start

The Dolphins are likely to be without Tua Tagovailoa against the Jets in Week 12.

The Dolphins will likely be without Tua Tagovailoa when they travel to MetLife Stadium to take on the Jets on Sunday afternoon.

Tagovailoa has been downgraded to doubtful for Miami’s Week 12 matchup after injuring his left thumb in practice on Wednesday, per NFL Network’s Mike Garofolo. With Tagovailoa unlikely to play, Ryan Fitzpatrick is set to start for the first time since the Dolphins defeated New York, 21-0, in Week 6. Fitzpatrick shined in that game, throwing for 191 yards and three touchdowns.

The Jets also made a pair of injury-related moves on Saturday, adding Jimmy Murray to the active roster and placing Patrick Onwuasor on injured reserve. New York is dealing with quite a few injuries along its offensive line, as Chuma Edoga (ankle) and George Fant (knee/ankle) are doubtful for Sunday’s game. Connor McDermott is expected to start at right tackle.

Murray has jumped back and forth between the Jets’ practice squad and active roster in 2020, appearing on New York’s gameday roster five times. However, Murray has yet to play in a game for the Jets this season.

Onwuasor was activated from injured reserve on Nov. 18 after suffering a non-contact knee injury in training camp. The veteran linebacker played only eight special teams snaps against the Chargers last weekend before injuring his hamstring.

Jets place Sam Ficken, La’Mical Perine on IR, activate Ross Travis, Josh Adams

The Jets placed Sam Ficken and La’Mical Perine on injured reserve and activated Ross Travis and Josh Adams from practice squad.

Sam Ficken re-injured himself after making his return from a groin injury on Sunday against the Chargers.

The Jets announced on Tuesday that they placed Ficken and La’Mical Perine on injured reserve. They also activated Ross Travis and Josh Adams from the practice squad.

Ficken missed three games with a groin injury before coming back on Sunday. In his return, Ficken missed two of his four extra-point attempts. For the year, Ficken is 9-10 on field goal attempts and 8-10 on extra points. Sergio Castillo will kick in place of the injured Ficken.

Perine went down with a high-ankle sprain on Sunday. Prior to exiting the game, he scored the second rushing touchdown of his career. The rookie has rushed for 202 yards to go along with 49 receiving yards.

Adams was on the Jets’ active roster for the first two games of the regular season before being sent down to the practice squad. He had eight rushing yards, 14 receiving yards and a rushing touchdown. He’ll likely serve as the No. 3 running back behind Frank Gore and Ty Johnson.

Travis was just activated off the Reserve/COVID-19 list and placed back on the practice squad. He appeared in the Jets’ Week 9 game against the Patriots.

Updated 2021 NFL draft order: Jets, Jaguars creating separation for top pick

The Jets and Jaguars are starting to create some separation for themselves for the No. 1 overall pick.

The Jets gave their fans a scare with their performance on Sunday against the Chargers, but their loss kept them in the running for the No. 1 overall pick.

New York once again maintained a one-game lead over the Jacksonville Jaguars for the top pick in next year’s draft. Right now this race is coming down to them. The Jets dropped to 0-10 on the season with their loss to the Chargers, while Jacksonville moved to 1-9 with a 27-3 loss to the Steelers.

The Cincinnati Bengals are right behind the Jaguars with a record of 2-7-1 after their loss to the Washington Football Team. After Cincinnati though, no one is that close to the Jets and Jaguars.

Dallas, Washington, Los Angeles and Houston all won this week, improving their records to 3-7. The Giants, who were on a bye, are also 3-7, as are the Falcons after their loss to the Saints. So the Jets hold a three-game lead over these teams with six games left to play.

Both the Jets and Jaguars have tough schedules ahead, so there aren’t many opportunities for either team to pick up a win.

For now, let’s take a look at what the first round of the 2021 NFL draft looks like after Week 11.

1. New York Jets (0-10)

2. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-9)

3. Cincinnati Bengals (2-7-1)

4. Dallas Cowboys (3-7)

5. Washington Football Team (3-7)

6. Los Angeles Chargers (3-7)

7. New York Giants (3-7)

8. Atlanta Falcons (3-7)

9. Miami Dolphins (from Houston, 3-7)

10. Carolina Panthers (4-7)

11. Detroit Lions (4-6)

12. Minnesota Vikings (4-6)

13. New England Patriots (4-6)

14. San Francisco 49ers (4-6)

15. Denver Broncos (4-6)

16. Chicago Bears (5-5)

17. Miami Dolphins (6-4)

18. Baltimore Ravens (6-4)

19. Philadelphia Eagles (3-6-1)

20. Arizona Cardinals (6-4)

21. Las Vegas Raiders (6-4)

22. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-4)

23. Cleveland Browns (7-3)

24. Indianapolis Colts (7-3)

25. New York Jets (from Seattle Seahawks, 7-3)

26. Green Bay Packers (7-3)

27. Tennessee Titans (7-3)

28. Buffalo Bills (7-3)

29. Jacksonville Jaguars (from Los Angeles Rams, 7-3)

30. Kansas City Chiefs (9-1)

31. New Orleans Saints (8-2)

32. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-0)

Jets injury report: George Fant, La’Mical Perine suffered sprains vs. Chargers

George Fant went down with a knee and ankle sprain in Sunday’s loss to Chargers.

George Fant took blows to two parts of his lower body in Sunday’s loss to the Chargers.

Fant suffered a knee and ankle sprain that will cause him to be out for a bit. Adam Gase said they’ll see how his injuries play out this week and in the coming weeks.

Fant’s backup, Chuma Edoga, has a low-ankle sprain that will cause him to miss some time as well. Connor McDermott will likely have to slide over to the right side in order to take the places of Fant and Edoga.

As for La’Mical Perine, he went down with a high-ankle sprain. He’ll likely be out for a few weeks. Patrick Onwuasor suffered a hamstring injury in his first game as a Jet and is still being evaluated.

Sam Darnold may be able to practice on Wednesday as the Jets prepare to take on the Dolphins. Gase said it’s a pain tolerance issue for Darnold at this point in his recovery. He just isn’t sure if Darnold can get back up after taking a hit, which is why he is hesitant to allow him to practice.

In other news, the Jets released Mike White and activated Ross Travis off the Reserve/COVID-19 list and returned him to the practice squad.

Anthony Lynn glad to have ex-Jets running back with Chargers

Anthony Lynn is very happy to have ex-Jets running back Kalen Ballage on Chargers.

Kalen Ballage didn’t make much of his time with the Jets, but he’s taking full advantage of his opportunity with the Chargers.

Ballage has played in two games for the Chargers since he was released by the Jets after Week 4. Through Ballage’s first two games as a Charger, he’s rushed for 137 yards and a touchdown to go along with 49 receiving yards.

Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn has been impressed with Ballage so far and sees him as a valuable part of their team as Los Angeles prepares to host New York.

“He’s answered the call,” Lynn said, per the New York Daily News’ Manish Mehta. “He’s stepped up. He’s made some tough yards. And he’s definitely helped that rushing attack. He’s a very important part of our offense right now. We’re glad we have him.”

Ballage had 13 total rushing yards and 67 receiving yards in three games with the Jets. New York tried to use Ballage in pass protection as well, but that backfired. He blew a couple of assignments in his final game as a Jet against the Broncos and was cut soon after.

Ballage came to the Jets as an Adam Gase favorite. He was with Gase for two years in Miami and had 326 rushing yards, 119 receiving yards and four total touchdowns there. New York tried to trade for Ballage before the start of the season, but that fell through when he failed his physical. The Jets then signed him as a free agent shortly after that.

Now Ballage will get his chance to showcase what the Jets are missing out on when his new team and his old team face off Sunday in Los Angeles.

Report: Jets cut ties with Pierre Desir after just 9 games

The Jets released Pierre Desir after nine games with the team.

Pierre Desir’s career with the Jets left a lot to be desired.

According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, the Jets are releasing the cornerback after just nine games with the team. He will go on waivers. Any team that claims Desir will have to pick up his remaining salary.

Joe Douglas signed Desir to a one-year deal worth $5.5 million in the offseason. The plan was for Desir to be the Jets’ No. 1 cornerback, but he was far from one in his brief tenure with the team.

According to Pro Football Focus, Desir had a 47.8 overall grade this season, which ranks 71st among 75 qualified cornerbacks. Desir has been targeted 47 times this season and has allowed 35 receptions.

In nine games, Desir has registered 47 total tackles, eight pass defenses, three interceptions and one defensive touchdown. But his effort came into question last week against New England. Desir jogged after a Patriots wide receiver and it led to his benching for the final three minutes of the game.

It was not the first time Desir was benched this season.

Desir’s release will open up some more opportunities for rookie Bryce Hall and the recently acquired Corey Ballantine. Bless Austin will likely slide into the No. 1 cornerback spot.

The Desir signing was a big miss by Douglas. Clearly, Desir was supposed to be a short-term fix with a one-year deal, but he couldn’t even finish out his contract.

Updated 2021 NFL draft order: Who trails Jets after New York’s bye week?

The Jets still have the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft.

The 0-9 Jets are the only winless team in the NFL, so they still have control of the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft following their bye week.

There was some change in the top 10, though, and the 1-8 Jaguars are a game behind New York after losing to the Packers, 24-20. The Giants, meanwhile, are no longer in the top five thanks to a two-game winning streak.

These next seven games are going to determine where the Jets end up picking in next year’s draft. If the Jets finish 0-16, they’re a lock to get the No. 1 overall pick. Just one win could jeopardize that, though.

With that being said, here’s what the first round of the 2021 NFL draft looks like after Week 10.

1. New York Jets (0-9)

2. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-8)

3. Washington Football Team (2-7)

4. Dallas Cowboys (2-7)

5. Los Angeles Chargers (2-7)

6. Miami Dolphins (from Houston, 2-7)

7. Cincinnati Bengals (2-6-1)

8. New York Giants (3-7)

9. Carolina Panthers (3-6)

10. Atlanta Falcons (3-6)

11. Denver Broncos (3-6)

12. San Francisco 49ers (4-6)

13. Detroit Lions (4-5)

14. Minnesota Vikings (4-5)

15. New England Patriots (4-5)

16. Chicago Bears (5-5)

17. Cleveland Browns (6-3)

18. Tennessee Titans (6-3)

19. Philadelphia Eagles (3-5-1)

20. Arizona Cardinals (6-3)

21. New York Jets (from Seattle Seahawks, 6-3)

22. Miami Dolphins (6-3)

23. Indianapolis Colts (6-3)

24. Baltimore Ravens (6-3)

25. Jacksonville Jaguars (from Los Angeles Rams, 6-3)

26. Las Vegas Raiders (6-3)

27. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-3)

28. Buffalo Bills (7-3)

29. Green Bay Packers (7-2)

30. Kansas City Chiefs (8-1)

31. New Orleans Saints (7-2)

32. Pittsburgh Steelers (9-0)

Jets claim CB Corey Ballentine off waivers from Giants

The Jets added some depth to their cornerback room Wednesday.

Gang Green announced that it claimed Corey Ballentine off waivers from the Giants. Ballentine played in nine games for Big Blue this season, but only started in two of them. He was the Giants’ second cornerback until he lost his job to Issac Yiadom. After that, he was mainly used on special teams by the Giants.

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Ballantine has registered 16 total tackles this season. He also averaged 21.2 yards per kick return on nine tries for New York.

Ballentine was originally a sixth-round pick out of Washburn University in 2019. He played in 13 games in 2019 with two starts and recorded 26 total tackles, two pass defenses and one quarterback hit.

With the addition of Ballentine, the Jets now have a total of eight cornerbacks on the roster.

In other transaction news, the Jets re-signed quarterback Mike White to the practice squad.