The Jets are currently riding a three game win streak and they are doing so mostly on the backs of their stellar defense.  During the win streak the Jets have only given up 21, 14 and 10 points respectively.

A large part of the defense's stellar play has come from what many thought was a position of need at the linebacker position.  But Quincy Williams has silenced all doubters this season and the Jets and their fans have taken notice.

The NFL has all noticed awarding the 27-year-old the AFC Defensive Player of the Month award for October.

In four games, Williams registered 45 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 2 sacks and a forced fumble that was returned for a touchdown.  During the Jets' three-game win streak to end the month, Williams came up with several key plays which lead to all three victories.

Head coach Robert Saleh said of Williams, "I'm so proud of him. You talk about the players that get thrown away and they try to find their way. He stuck to it, kept his head down, kept working and he's found his way and we're very fortunate that we have him."

Before the 2021 season, Williams was waived by the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Jets picked him up the next day.  Many thought it was simply to keep his brother, Quinnen Williams, happy.  But under the tutelage of veteran linebacker C.J. Mosely, Quincy has turned into a stellar player.

"I couldn't be prouder of him and his hard work," LB C.J. Mosley said of Williams. "He is one of the fastest linebackers in the league and I always try to ask him, do you watch your cheetah videos in the morning or before games? Do you ever see a cheetah just run as soon as it sees its prey? Nah, he is calculating every single step, he is trying to see which way he is going, and as soon as he sees that spot, he is hunting this season."

Last season Williams was known as a hard hitter, but would miss many assignments and tackles while looking for the big hit.  That has not been the case this season as he has paired his devastating hits with smart, instinctive play.

"The approach that he took this offseason and pretty much since he has got here, he has just been getting better," Mosley said. "Just learning the defense, understanding how the offense is trying to attack us and understanding his job. Not only that, now he is at the point where he is understanding the other 10 positions, which can make your job a lot easier."

"It's year three in the scheme, trusting my teammates and my coaches, so when they call the play, I'm just doing my job," Williams said. "Then like I said, working out with C.J. during the week so we see the same thing, we talk the same language, and we are on the same page."

In an interesting coincidence, Quincy's younger brother, Quinnen, won the same award last season for the month of October for the Jets.

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