The Jets gave up 224 rushing yards to the Bills — the most they have allowed in a game since 2021 — and 403 total yards. The Bills won easily, 30-10.
Jets defensive tackle Quinnen Williams said their defensive performance was an aberration.
“We all made a pact as a defense, player to player: That will never happen again ,” Williams said Thursday, via Rich Cimini of ESPN.
The Jets were a top-four defense in yards allowed each of the past three seasons. Yet, the Bills opened Sunday’s game with four consecutive scores, taking a 20-0 lead as James Cook ran over them.
Cook finished with 132 yards and two touchdowns.
“We all took constructive criticism from each other, [and] owned up to what we need to do right and get better,” Williams said.
The Jets, who returned eight starters on de