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New York Jets' Joe Tippmann is the Surprise PFF Leader on Offense for the Second Week in a Row
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The New York Jets edged the Cleveland Browns 17-12 on a rainy day at MetLife Stadium, a game that could only be more gloomy if the Jets had lost. But in a turnaround from earlier in the season, the Jets actually won this one-score game, and there was a surprising reason why, according to Pro Football Focus (PFF) grades.
The initial PFF grades for the Week 5 game showed a surprising offense leader for the Jets – right guard Joe Tippmann, who was seen by many as being dominated by Browns defensive lineman Maliek Collins.
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Collins bullied his way through Tippmann for a sack on quarterback Geno Smith, resulting in an eight-yard loss in the second quarter. He spent the rest of the game disrupting the interior, finishing with 1.5 sacks, 3 quarterback hits, and 2 tackles for loss. His penetration is a primary reason the Browns were able to break through and nab Smith for four sacks.
Pro Football Focus (PFF) ratings are based on human evaluation of every player's performance on every individual play, measuring how well they executed their specific assignment rather than just looking at traditional box-score stats
Analysts review All-22 game tape and grade each player on every snap using a scale from -2.0 to +2.0 in 0.5 increments. A grade of 0 represents expected performance on a routine play. Standard level in the NFL is a grade of 60.
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PFF apparently is seeing things that others are missing. Last week against the Chicago Bears, a game to forget for most Jets players and their fans, Tippmann led the Jets PFF offense with a solid 83.4 grade.
Tippmann again topped the Jets list this week against the Browns. PFF has him at a 76.5 on 70 snaps. He was followed by wide receiver Garrett Wilson at 75.0, with quarterback Geno Smith registering a 70.9.
On defense, linebacker Jamien Sherwood, who has been on a personal redemption tour with PFF over the last two games after poor evaluations earlier in the season, came in with an elite score of 87.8. Cornerback Azareye'h Thomas also had a strong game with an 80.3.
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Topping all defenders for both teams was ex-Jet Quincy Williams, who had an eye-popping 96.6 PFF rating for the Browns defense. Williams vowed to be a nightmare for the Jets after becoming an unrestricted free agent and the trade of Jets teammate, brother Quinnen Williams, and that he was. He was all over the field, and sent Kenyon Sadiq into the NFL's concussion protocol with a solid hit.
Williams' last season with the Jets saw him benched in mid-season, no doubt fueling his ire for this season's Jets game.
This story was originally published by Athlon on Oct 12, 2026, where it first appeared in the NFL section. Add Athlon as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
