Head coach Robert Saleh wasn't the only one concerned about the play on defense at Green Bay, particularly on third downs. In the game, the Packers converted on 8 of 14 third-down plays (57.1%).
"Third down is very important for us, for every defense," DL Folorunso Fatukasi said. "We'll have to go back home and look at film and see where we can get things straightened out on that."
For the Jets, that concern crystallized after the Packers put together a 19-play drive that covered 81 yards and took 11:33 off the clock. On that drive, Green Bay converted six times on third down as the home team took a 14-10 lead.
"It comes back to third down," Saleh said. "Obviously, we want to be better on first and second down and stay ahead of the sticks. You look at those third down opportunities and winning one-on-ones on the perimeter; that's third down. That's life in the NFL."
While the Jets' defensive line will have to adjust without Carl Lawson, the DE signed in free agency who is out for the season after rupturing his Achilles tendon, the D-line should be bolstered by the return of Quinnen Williams during practices this week with the Eagles.
"Honestly, losing Carl took my breath away," Fatukasi said. "He told us to keep our standard high, to keep performing. We're very excited to have Q back. He's excited to be back, he's ready to get going, he's excited to be with us and we're excited to have him back."
"Third down is very important for us, for every defense," DL Folorunso Fatukasi said. "We'll have to go back home and look at film and see where we can get things straightened out on that."
For the Jets, that concern crystallized after the Packers put together a 19-play drive that covered 81 yards and took 11:33 off the clock. On that drive, Green Bay converted six times on third down as the home team took a 14-10 lead.
"It comes back to third down," Saleh said. "Obviously, we want to be better on first and second down and stay ahead of the sticks. You look at those third down opportunities and winning one-on-ones on the perimeter; that's third down. That's life in the NFL."
While the Jets' defensive line will have to adjust without Carl Lawson, the DE signed in free agency who is out for the season after rupturing his Achilles tendon, the D-line should be bolstered by the return of Quinnen Williams during practices this week with the Eagles.
"Honestly, losing Carl took my breath away," Fatukasi said. "He told us to keep our standard high, to keep performing. We're very excited to have Q back. He's excited to be back, he's ready to get going, he's excited to be with us and we're excited to have him back."