Jets’ most unexpected bright spot continued his All-Pro campaign in Week 14

The New York Jets dug themselves in a 21-0 hole against the Miami Dolphins in Week 14, and a passing game that was forced to turn to Brady Cook thanks to a Tyrod Taylor injury proved incapable of even scoring an offensive touchdown in what was a sobering 34-10 loss.

The one silver lining for this team has been the fact that special teams coordinator Chris Banjo continues to have his team performing at an absolutely elite level. The return game, led by kick returner Kene Nwangwu and punt returner Isaiah Williams, remains the best such group in football.

Williams, who looked to have ended his pro career by fair-catching a punt at the two-yard line against Miami in Week 4, scored the only Jets touchdown on the day by running back a Dolphins punt 78 yards to the house. This marked his second return touchdown of the season.

Based purely on how his individual numbers stack up across the rest of the NFL, it should surprise absolutely no one if the seldom-used Detroit Lions and Cincinnati Bengals castoff ends up forcing his way into the conversation for the All-Pro team.

Jets return specialist Isaiah Williams may earn All-Pro nod after another return touchdown

Williams not only has two punt return touchdowns, but he nearly ran one back against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 13 while filling in for Nwangwu on kick return duties. As an added bonus, Williams has made some nice plays when called into action as a wide receiver.

Williams is second in punt return yards, only seven behind a 2024 All-Pro in Denver's Marvin Mims. Williams is one of just four players with multiple punt return touchdowns this season, joining New England's Marcus Jones, Jacksonville's Parker Washington, and Tennessee's Chimere Dike.

Williams and Nwangwu are far from the only reasons the Jets' special teams unit has received the level of acclaim it has. Kicker Nick Folk has missed just one field goal all season long, and punter Austin McNamara is fresh off winning AFC Special Teams Player of the Month.

While it remains to be seen how successful Aaron Glenn will be as head coach of his former team, two decisions that have proven to be unquestionable home runs are the call to hire Banjo as his special teams leader and sticking with Williams as the punt returner following some early struggles. Stats show Williams is worth some All-Pro consideration.