LANDOVER, MD—Sure, subpar competition from the depths of the NFC East has helped. But a position group rocked with one of the most impactful losses of the New York Jets’ season is flourishing with the rise of positional newcomers turned unlikely heroes.
It was a good day to be a tight end on Sunday afternoon at FedExField. On the New York side of things, Ryan Griffin set a new career-high with 109 yards and a score that broke the will of the Washington Redskins. Daniel Brown, zero catches in his ledger since December 2017, turned a blocking assignment in a 20-yard touchdown catch, one that opened the scoring floodgates.