Overview
- Williams collided with Christian Barmore on a third-down scramble and was evaluated in the sideline medical tent.
- The Patriots listed him as questionable to return before he made a short trip to the locker room.
- He reentered early in the second quarter after a brief absence during the Thursday night matchup.
- The co-captain signed a four-year, $104 million deal this offseason and led Patriots defensive linemen with a 65.4% snap rate entering the game.
- With Joshua Farmer out due to an ankle injury, undrafted rookie Eric Gregory debuted alongside depth option Cory Durden as the Jets opened with a 14-play drive capped by a Justin Fields 5-yard touchdown.