Quinnen Williams: Jets’ Defense Can Be ‘One of the Best in the League’ by Fixing Errors, Penalties

Poor tackling and third-down penalties led to a 30–10 shellacking by the Buffalo Bills last week. Williams said the defense would not let it happen again.

Quinnen Williams of the New York Jets takes the field before the game against the Miami Dolphins at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Jan. 5, 2025. Luke Hales/Getty Images

New York Jets defensive tackle Quinnen Williams vowed that their defensive performance against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday would not be repeated.

The Jets gave up more than 200 rushing yards to the Buffalo offense in a 30–10 loss. It was a far cry from the dominant performance in the trenches against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 1. Williams said Thursday that during a team meeting, the defense severely critiqued itself and vowed to do better.