Jets fire defensive coordinator Gregg Williams after Raiders’ debacle

Thanks, Gregg Williams Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Gregg Williams saved the Las Vegas Raiders’ season and lost his own job with one head-scratching decision on Sunday.

Less than 24 hours after the Raiders’ stunning 31-28 win at the New York Jets, the Jets fired Williams as their defensive coordinator. Williams inexplicably called for a cover zero blitz (a maximum blitz package) and left speedy Raiders’ rookie wide receiver Henry Ruggs III in single coverage with a much slower Lamar Jackson on him.

Ruggs blew by Jackson and caught a 46-yard touchdown pass from Raiders’ quarterback Derek Carr with five seconds remaining to give the Raiders a miracle victory and improve their record to…