McDonald finished with three tackles (three solo), including a tackle for a loss and 1.0 sacks, and a pass breakup in Sunday's 37-15 loss to the Steelers.
The defensive end also played on 65 percent of the defensive snaps. McDonald has 15 tackles (12 solo), including 8.0 sacks, two forced fumbles and a pass defensed in seven games this season. The 2023 first-round pick recorded just 14 tackles, including 3.0 sacks, in 15 games as a rookie.
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Jets' Jamien Sherwood: Leads Jets in tackles yet again
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Sherwood recorded nine tackles (two solo) in Sunday's 37-15 loss to the Steelers.
The starting linebacker also led New York in tackles in the previous two games with 13 and 12, respectively. Sherwood now has 62 tackles (37 solo) on the year, tied with Washington's Bobby Wagner for ninth most in the league. The 2021 fifth-round pick has already exceeded his previous career high of 46 stops in a season.
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Jets' Jalen Mills: Active in loss
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Mills recorded eight tackles (five solo), including a tackle for a loss, and a pass breakup in Sunday's 37-15 loss to the Steelers.
The safety who signed with the Jets' practice squad in September was playing in place of Chuck Clark (ankle) and Ashtyn Davis (head). Mills played in 17 regular-season games and on 443 defensive snaps for the Patriots in 2023, finishing with 45 tackles, a pass breakup and a forced fumble. Clark is on IR and can't return until Week 11 at the earliest, though Davis might come back as early as next week.
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Jets' Haason Reddick: Off reserve/did not report list
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Redick was reinstated from the Jets' reserve/did not report list Monday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Reddick and the Jets agreed on an adjusted contract Sunday and he's expected to play in Week 8's matchup against the Patriots, so it's no surprise he's been reinstated from the reserve/did not report list. The Jets have also been granted a two-game roster exemption for Reddick that expires Nov. 1.
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Jets' Haason Reddick: Preparing to play Sunday
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Reddick is working towards suiting up in Week 8 at New England after agreeing to a new contract with the Jets, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Reddick has sat out of the first seven games of the season in the hopes of pressuring the Jets to agree to a new contract, and after coming to an agreement with his team Sunday, it appears he's now on track to make his 2024 debut in Week 8. He figures to play a significant role right off the bat for a 2-5 club in need of a spark.
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Jets' Ashtyn Davis: Possible concussion
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Davis (head) is being evaluated for a possible concussion.
Davis went down with a head injury early in the fourth quarter, which is potentially a concussion. The safety's status for the rest of the game is up in the air, and Jalen Mills will likely handle the bulk of work at strong safety in his absence.
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Jets' Tony Adams: Downgraded to doubtful
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Adams (hamstring) has been downgraded to doubtful to return to Sunday's game against the Steelers.
The starting safety did not come out for the second half after getting injured in the first half. Adams made five tackles before exiting. Isaiah Oliver is in for him.
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Jets' Tony Adams: Questionable to return
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Adams (hamstring) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Steelers.
The safety made five tackles before exiting. Adams recorded 43 tackles (25 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and five passes defensed in the Jets' first six games. Isaiah Oliver is his backup.
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Jets' D.J. Reed: Won't play vs. Pittsburgh
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Reed (groin) is inactive for Sunday night's game against the Steelers.
A groin injury from Week 6 against the Bills prevented Reed from participating in practice all week, and he will miss his second game of the regular season. Reed will need to return to the practice field if he wishes to return for Week 8 against the Patriots on Oct. 27. Brandin Echols is the top candidate to start at corner Sunday opposite Sauce Gardner.
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Jets' C.J. Mosley: Expected to slowly ramp up
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Mosley will see his snap count rise in future games as he continues to work his way back from a toe injury, Brian Costello of the New York Post reports.
Mosley suffered a toe injury in Week 2 against the Titans, which was severe enough for him to stay out of action for the next three games. He returned for Week 6 against the Bills, though he played just eight defensive snaps and finished with one tackle. Mosley admitted Sunday that he's not playing at 100 percent, and he appears committed to playing a reduced snap count while Jamien Sherwood takes on increased responsibilities on defense.
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Jets' Haason Reddick: Brings end to holdout
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Reddick reached agreement Sunday with the Jets on an adjusted contract for the 2024 season, bringing an end to his holdout, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Acquired from the Eagles in late March for a conditional 2026 third-round draft pick, Reddick has been away from the Jets since the beginning of training camp while he's been in pursuit of a new deal. Reddick, who is in the final season of a three-year, $45 million deal, accrued over $12 million in fines for missing workouts, practices and the Jets' first six games of the season, but New York has agreed to give him a bonus to cover those fines with the understanding that the 30-year-old will honor the rest of his contract, per Schefter. Reddick's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, said that his client will continue to work toward a long-term extension with the Jets, though any new contract will surely be contingent on how the edge rusher performs over the rest of the season. Reddick will remain out for Sunday's game against the Steelers, but he will report to the team facility Monday and could make his Jets debut as soon as Week 8 at New England.
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Jets' D.J. Reed: Questionable for Sunday
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Reed (groin) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Steelers, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Reed didn't practice all week after sustaining a groin injury in the Jets' Week 6 loss to the Bills, but Friday's injury report suggests that he still has a chance to suit up Sunday night. If the veteran corner is unable to play through his groin issue in Week 7, expect Brandin Echols and Qwan'tez Stiggers to see additional work in the Jets' secondary.
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Jets' Michael Carter: Missing another week
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Interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich told reporters Friday that Carter (back) won't play in Sunday's matchup against the Steelers, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.
Carter sustained a back injury in pregame warmups before the Jets' Week 5 loss to the Vikings and hasn't practiced since, so it's no surprise that he'll miss his second consecutive game in Week 7. Expect Isaiah Oliver to serve as the Jets' top slot corner while Carter continues to work back from his injury.
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Commanders' Jalyn Holmes: Inks deal with Washington
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Holmes signed with the Commanders on Wednesday.
The veteran defensive lineman has been brought in by the Commanders to add depth to a unit that just lost Pro Bowl defensive tackle Jonathan Allen (pectoral) for the remainder of the season. Expect Holmes to serve as a rotational interior defensive lineman when the Commanders host the Panthers in Week 7.
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Jets' D.J. Reed: Estimated as DNP
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Reed (groin) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's practice estimation, Brian Costello of the New York Post reports.
Reed sustained a groin injury in the Jets' Week 6 loss to the Bills on Monday night, so it's no surprise he was estimated as a DNP on Wednesday. The veteran cornerback will likely need to upgrade to at least limited participation either Thursday or Friday in order to suit up for the Jets' Week 7 matchup against the Steelers.
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Jets' Quinnen Williams: Logs second sack of season Monday
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Williams logged three tackles (two solo), including 1.0 sacks, during Monday's 23-20 loss to the Bills.
Williams got to Josh Allen midway through the fourth quarter for a sack, and the Jets were able to hold the line on the next play to force the Bills to kick a 22-yard field goal. Williams is now up to 2.0 sacks on the season, which is third-most on the Jets behind Will McDonald (7.5) and Micheal Clemons (2.5).
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Jets' Ashtyn Davis: Sees increased snaps sans Clark
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Davis finished Monday's 23-20 loss to the Bills with nine tackles (six solo).
Davis got an extended run at strong safety Monday after starter Chuck Clark left in the first half due to a high-ankle sprain. Davis ended the game with the second-most tackles on the Jets behind Jamien Sherwood (13), and the former played a season-high 65 snaps on defense. With Clark on injured reserve, Davis could be the Jets' starting safety for the foreseeable future alongside free safety Tony Adams.
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Jets' Chuck Clark: Goes on IR with high-ankle sprain
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The Jets placed Clark on injured reserve Tuesday due to an ankle injury, Ethan Greenberg of the team's official site reports.
Clark suffered a high-ankle sprain during the first half of Monday's game against the Bills, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Clark will be forced to miss at least the next four regular-season games, meaning the earliest he could return is Week 11 against the Colts on Nov. 17. Ashtyn Davis stepped into the strong safety role after Clark left Monday's game, and the former finished the contest with a season-high nine tackles (six solo). Davis could assume the starting role in Clark's absence while Isaiah Oliver continues to serve as the Jets' nickel corner while Michael Carter (back) remains sidelined.
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Jets' D.J. Reed: Doubtful to return Monday
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Reed (groin) is doubtful to return to Monday's game against the Bills.
The cornerback recorded a solo tackle and a pass defensed before exiting. Brandin Echols and Qwan'tez Stiggers are New York's backup cornerbacks.
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Jets' Chuck Clark: Ruled out
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Clark (ankle) won't return to Monday's game against the Bills, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
The safety suffered the ankle injury earlier in the first half after making four tackles (one solo). The Jets will likely provide an update on his status after the game, but for the time being, Clark can be viewed as questionable for the team's Week 7 matchup with the Steelers.
