When in need of a defensive spark, look no further than Jarvis Brownlee Jr. and Jermaine Johnson .

The second-year cornerback and fourth-year edge made big plays in critical moments Sunday as the Jets put together a strong defensive performance -- and they just so happen to be former college teammates.

Brownlee Jr., playing in just his second game with the Green & White, forced a fumble on Denver's first offensive possession. But just seconds before he helped solidify the Jets' first takeaway of the 2025 season, his former Florida State teammate, Johnson, nearly took down QB Bo Nix for a third-down sack.

"It all works in pieces," Brownlee said of the play. "Coverage works with the D-line, and them rushing works with us covering. I wish he did get that sack, but I did get the turnove

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