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Cowboys' Quinnen Williams: Dominant in debut
Quinnen Williams recorded four total tackles (one solo), including 1.5 sacks, in Monday night's 33-16 win over Las Vegas.Williams made his presence known in his debut with Dallas, combining with Kenny Clark to sack Geno Smith in the first quarter before later adding a full sack on Smith in the second. The defensive tackle hadn't registered a sack since Week 1 with the Jets, so his ability to hit the ground running with the Dallas Cowboys is significant. Williams is now up to 36 total tackles (18 solo), including 2.5 sacks, plus three forced fumbles over nine games this year.
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Cowboys' Quinnen Williams: Set to make Dallas debut
Quinnen Williams is active for Monday's game against the Raiders.Williams will make his debut with the Dallas Cowboys and is expected to be a "full go" during Monday night's contest, per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com. The Cowboys acquired Williams from the Jets in early November, and the three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle will work alongside Kenny Clark, Donovan Ezeiruaku, Dante Fowler and others on the defensive line. Williams accumulated 32 tackles (17 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and three forced fumbles in eight regular-season games as a member of the Jets.
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Cowboys' Quinnen Williams: Sent packing to Dallas
The Dallas Cowboys acquired Quinnen Williams from the Jets on Tuesday in exchange for defensive tackle Mazi Smith, a 2026 second-round draft pick and a 2027 first-round draft pick, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.After moving two-time All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner (concussion) to the Colts earlier Tuesday, the Jets shipped out another longtime anchor of their defense in Williams, a three-time Pro Bowl selection. Williams has seen his production slip a bit since registering a career-high 12.0 sacks in 2022, but the 27-year-old still profiles as a difference maker along the defensive line. In Dallas, he'll team up with Kenny Clark and Osa Odighizuwa at defensive tackle to bolster the Cowboys' pass rush and run defense.
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Jets' Quinnen Williams: Ties career high with eight stops
Quinnen Williams registered eight tackles (three solo) during the New York Jets' 13-6 loss to the Panthers.Williams finished Sunday's game as the second-leading tackler behind teammate Jamien Sherwood (10). Williams' eight stops were a season high and tied his career best from Week 9 of the 2021 season. The seventh-year defensive tackle is up to 31 tackles (16 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and three forced fumbles through the first seven games of the regular season.
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Jets' Quinnen Williams: Cleared to face Broncos
Quinnen Williams (groin) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Broncos, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.Williams upgraded to full practice participation Friday after starting the week with a pair of limited sessions. He logged at least 5.5 sacks in each of the previous five seasons but has only 1.0 through five games in 2025.
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Jets' Quinnen Williams: Dealing with groin issue
Quinnen Williams (groin) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.The 2019 first-round pick from Alabama appears to have sustained a groin injury in the New York Jets' Week 5 loss to the Cowboys, despite playing 35 defensive snaps and recording three total tackles during the contest. Williams' practice participation Thursday and Friday will likely provide the best indication of whether he can suit up for the Week 6 matchup against the Broncos in London.
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Jets' Quinnen Williams: Secures sack in loss
Quinnen Williams recorded five total tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding a forced fumble in Sunday's 34-32 loss to the Steelers.Williams broke through the Steelers' offensive line to sack Aaron Rodgers in the first quarter, and he later added a forced fumble on a tackle he made on running back Kenneth Gainwell, but Gainwell recovered the ball. The defensive lineman compiled just 37 total tackles (25 solo) in 2024, which represented his lowest total since his rookie campaign in 2019. Williams will look to build off of his Week 1 performance when the New York Jets travel to face the Bills in Week 2.
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Jets' Quinnen Williams: Returns to practice
Quinnen Williams (calf) returned to practice Tuesday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.Williams missed nearly two weeks of action during training camp, including the New York Jets' preseason opener against Green Bay last week, but he's back healthy and looking to rebound from a down 2024 campaign that saw Williams record just 37 tackles (25 solo), including 6.0 sacks.
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Jets' Quinnen Williams: Considered week-to-week
New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn said Friday that Quinnen Williams (calf) will be sidelined for "a week or two," Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.Williams hobbled off the field Thursday and will now be sidelined for the next several practices. Jay Tufele, Byron Cowart and Phidarian Mathis will be next up for snaps with the first-team defense alongside Derrick Nnadi.
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Jets' Quinnen Williams: Dealing with calf issue
Quinnen Williams suffered a calf injury during Thursday's practice, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.The severity of the injury is unknown, but Williams went down during individual drills and remained inside for the remainder of Thursday's session. Williams was named to his third consecutive Pro Bowl last season after logging 37 tackles (25 solo), including 6.0 sacks, across 16 regular-season contests. Some may have considered it a down season for the 27-year-old after he posted 12.0 sacks two seasons prior.