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Has the David Bailey breakout arrived? Jets' No. 2 overall pick shines in three-sack day vs. Browns

David Bailey finally silenced early doubts in Week 5 as the New York Jets defeated the Cleveland Browns 17‑12. The rookie edge rusher recorded three sacks, seven tackles and nine quarterback pressures, posting a 32.1% pressure rate on 28 pass‑rush snaps, and helped the Jets tally eight sacks, the most by any team in a single game this season.

Bailey also forced Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson to throw the ball into the turf on a third‑down play and later flushed him out of the pocket, setting up a game‑ending strip sack by teammate Will McDonald IV. Jets coach Aaron Glenn praised the performance, noting Bailey now leads all rookie pass rushers with 26 pressures and nine quick pressures.

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