Here are three defensive players to watch for each team as the New York Jets prepare to face the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.
at EverBank Stadium at 1 p.m. eastern on Sunday. There will be nothing on the line, at least not a playoff berth as both have been eliminated.currently hold the No. 7 overall pick and the Jaguars hold the No. 5 overall pick. Before a win last Sunday, the Jags were actually No. 1 overall.JetsLB Jamien Sherwood
He picked the perfect time to peak as a player, as Sherwood will hit free agency after this season. The injuries to C.J. Mosley have given him the opportunity to become the Jets’ leading tackler this season. He has 125 tackles this season, with nine tackles for loss and a pair of quarterback hits. Whether it’s with the Jets or another team, Sherwood will be well-paid next season.He continues to have a solid season after a slow start. His six sacks are second on the team after Will McDonald IV. He enters this game with 34 tackles, eight tackles for loss and 17 quarterback hits.
By year’s end, Williams should have a productive season on paper, even if it leads to nowhere for the team.The Jets drafted him out of the CFL in April with the idea that he would be brought along slowly. And New York has done that. But on Sunday he may be called upon like never before. With both D.J. Reed and Brandin Echols dealing with injuries, it is not absurd to believe that Stiggers might get his first NFL start. At the least, he’ll play more than ever before.
He’s the rangy defender who is going to be in the face of anyone with the football that gets to the second level.Walker is the Jaguars’ top pass rusher. He has a team-leading 8.5 sacks this season, with 48 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and 11 quarterback hits. Josh Hines-Allen has more quarterback hits, but he has 1.5 fewer sacks. With Aaron Rodgers in the pocket for the Jets, this could be a good week for Walker.The Jaguars only have five interceptions.
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