Overview
- Jermaine Johnson said he added extra running and cut out sugary drinks this week to boost quickness as he prepares to chase Lamar Jackson.
- Lamar Jackson missed Wednesday with an ankle issue, returned to practice Thursday, signaled he is fine and suggested early‑week rest days could continue.
- Jackson has been sacked 23 times in seven games, including five in Cleveland, and he joked he would “talk to” his offensive line about the surge.
- New York’s defense has slumped after trading Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams, logging few takeaways and ranking near the bottom in sacks as Johnson assumes a larger role.
- Johnson, recovering from last year’s Achilles tear and an early‑season ankle sprain, has three sacks, studied Myles Garrett’s tape from the Browns game, and first sacked Jackson in his 2022 debut.