Midway through the third quarter on Christmas Eve, the New York Jets’ elite defense was well on its way to another vintage performance.
Through their first 10 offensive drives, the Sam Howell-led Commanders offense generated seven punts and two turnovers while mustering up just 89 total yards. Washington managed to score one touchdown, but that came on a drive where they got the ball at the Jets’ 12-yard line.
Then, Jacoby Brissett trotted onto the field – and everything changed. With Brissett under center, the Jets’ defense had no answers for Washington. New York’s elite unit wound up recording its worst second-half performance of the 2023 season.