The moment we have all been waiting for: the David Bailey breakout game.
Bailey was the No. 2 overall pick in the first round of April’s draft. The highest-drafted defensive player in Jets’ franchise history. Through the first month, he was meh. A plus run defender who also had two sacks. Fine but unspectacular.
In Week 5, Bailey was ready to send a very clear message to the Cleveland Browns and a warning to the rest of the NFL: he is here.
ESPN’s Rich Cimini shared: “David Bailey’s 8 pressures are tied
with several others for 5th-most by a rookie in a game since ESPN began tracking that in 2017. Watson was 1-of-3 with 5 sacks when Bailey had the first pressure, including the Browns’ final offensive play.”
The Bailey breakout game couldn’t have come at a better time. Now his confidence should only grow and that’s a dangerous thought to the rest of the league.
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Here are your links to the New York Jets.
David Bailey Delivers Historic Performance During Jets Win Over Browns – Paul A. Esden Jr/Heavy
Jets Provide Kenyon Sadiq Update After Scary Head Injury – Paul A. Esden Jr/Heavy
Is this ugly win significant for Aaron Glenn and the Jets? – Rich Cimini/ESPN
Top Takeaways From Jets-Browns Game in Week 5 – NFL Media Group
On a rainy day, Aaron Glenn and the Jets quieted the noise in win over Browns – Zack Rosenblatt/The Athletic
Jets steal much-needed win over Browns after botched snap – Mark Cannizzaro/New York Post
Braelon Allen delivers game-winning Jets touchdown amid career day – Andrew Crane/New York Post Sports
Jets-Browns Game Recap | Green & White Flip Script in Fourth Quarter, Down Browns, 17-12 – Amanda Vogt/New York Jets
Jets Rookie David Bailey Breaks Out With 3 Sacks in Win Over the Browns – Jack Bell/New York Jets
NY Jets escape with ugly win over Cleveland Browns – Connor Long/Jets X-Factor
Ex-Jet Quincy Williams makes good on defensive warning to former team – Mark Cannizzaro/New York Post
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