Jets' Jermaine Johnson: Doubles sack total in OT win
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Johnson had six tackles (three solo), including two sacks, in Sunday's 13-10 overtime win over the Giants.
Johnson had two sacks entering Week 8 and was able to match that total thanks to two takedowns of Tommy DeVito in the last two minutes of the second quarter. Johnson leads the team with four sacks on the season and will look to add to that total in Week 9 against the Chargers on Monday night.
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Jets' Jermaine Johnson: Out against New England
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Johnson (ankle) is inactive Week 8 against the Patriots.
Though Johnson was able to upgrade to a full practice Friday, the reserve defensive end will ultimately end up missing his third consecutive contest. The position group will instead once again likely be a rotation between Carl Lawson, John Franklin-Myers, Bryce Huff and Jacob Martin.
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Jets' Jermaine Johnson: Deemed questionable for Sunday
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Johnson (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Patriots, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Johnson has missed back-to-back games due to an ankle injury he picked up during Week 5, but he has a chance to return in Week 8 after logging a full practice Friday. If available, he figures to play a modest role along the Jets' defensive line. Before his injury, he recorded 12 tackles and 1.5 sacks while playing at least 30 percent of the defensive snaps in each of the team's first four contests.
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Jets' Jermaine Johnson: Likely out Week 7
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Jets coach Robert Saleh said that Johnson (ankle) probably won't play in Sunday's game against the Broncos, but he could be available against the Patriots in Week 8, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Johnson did not suit up for practice Wednesday after sitting out with an ankle issue in Sunday's win over the Packers. The rookie defensive end played a rotational role over his first five games, recording 12 tackles and 1.5 sacks before picking up this injury against the Dolphins in Week 5.
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Jets' Jermaine Johnson: Unavailable for Week 6
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Johnson (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's Week 6 contest versus the Packers, Ethan B. Greenberg of the Jets' official site reports.
After suffering an ankle injury in Week 5 against the Dolphins, Johnson won't be able to go Sunday. In his absence, Jacob Martin and Micheal Clemons could see an uptick in usage on New York's defensive line in Week 6.
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Jets' Jermaine Johnson: Status uncertain for Week 6
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Johnson is considered day-to-day after suffering an ankle injury in Sunday's win over the Dolphins, Ethan B. Greenberg of the Jets' official site reports.
Johnson was quickly ruled out after suffering the injury in the second half of the game. The first-round rookie has garnered a rotational role on the team's defensive line, although he failed to tally any stats in Sunday's contest before exiting. The team expects to have a clearer picture of his status for Week 6 against the Packers later in the week.
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Jets' Jermaine Johnson: Won't return
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Johnson (ankle) won't return to Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Johnson picked up the ankle injury during the second half and was quickly ruled out for the remainder of the contest. The rookie had carved out a rotational role along the Jets' defensive line, so in his absence, Jacob Martin and Micheal Clemons would be candidates for increased snaps.
