Adam Peters was aggressive last season, trading for veteran cornerback Marshon Lattimore with the team sitting at 7-2 with a real chance to make an impact in the playoffs. That is not the case this time around. The Commanders are 3-4 with a brutal stretch of games upcoming. Peters could stand pat, which is the most likely scenario. He's spent a lot with mixed success.
New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields, sacked nine times last week, is hearing familiar criticism from fans and media: He holds the ball too long. Coach Aaron Glenn defended Fields' style of play, bringing reigning MVP Josh Allen and two-time MVP Lamar Jackson into the conversation. Allen and Jackson, Glenn told reporters Friday, do the same thing. 'I think everybody tends to see who those guys are and understand that, and for some reason they don't understand Justin,' Glenn said.
The injury isn't season ending, the source said. The former first-team All-Pro got caught in a pileup on a third-and-2 running play and left the game. He didn't return. Williams was replaced by Marcelino McCrary-Ball, who plays predominantly on special teams. Williams is an every-down linebacker and tone setter with sideline-to-sideline speed. He has 1.5 sacks, 15 tackles (second on the team) and two tackles for loss.
New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields has a concussion and has been ruled out for Sunday's Week 3 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, head coach Aaron Glenn announced Wednesday. Fields was placed into the league's concussion protocol after he was hit during the second half of Gang Green's Week 2 blowout loss to the Buffalo Bills. Rolling out of the pocket, the back of Fields' head bounced off the turf after being taken down by Joey Bosa.
The New York Jets' season-opening offensive success was probably a mirage. Sunday afternoon at MetLife Stadium provided a serious reality check for Gang Green and just how far first-year head coach Aaron Glenn has to take his team toward contention. They were smacked by the AFC East-favorite Buffalo Bills 30-10, relegating them to 0-2 on the young season. After hanging 32 points on the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 1, the Jets were held to a measly 154 total yards compared to the Bills' 403.
