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• Jets' Jamien Sherwood: Leading tackler in loss

  Rotowire Oct 20, 2026

  Sherwood recorded 11 tackles (six solo), a forced fumble and a fumble recovery during Sunday's 26-19 loss at New England. Sherwood made a huge hustle play on a third down early in the fourth quarter, punching the ball out of the arms of DeMario Douglas after chasing him down 39 yards beyond the line of scrimmage. He also recovered a fumble in the third quarter, and both turnovers set up Jets field goals. He profiles as a solid IDP option in many formats heading into a Week 7 tilt versus the Dolphins.

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• Jets' Jamien Sherwood: Strong showing in Week 4

  Rotowire Oct 8, 2026

  Sherwood finished with 13 total tackles (five solo) and one forced fumble in Sunday's 23-12 loss to Chicago. Sherwood finished behind Dane Belton (14) and Minkah Fitzpatrick (16) for the game high in total tackles. He also came up big in the third quarter by forcing a fumble on D'Andre Swift, which ultimately resulted in a 30-yard field goal from Jason Sanders.

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• Jets' Jamien Sherwood: Records six tackles in Week 2 loss

  Rotowire Sep 22, 2026

  Sherwood posted six tackles (three solo) and a pass defense during the Jets' 20-17 overtime loss to the Packers on Sunday. Sherwood was working through a minor knee issue during Week 2 prep, but he managed to play every single defensive snap during Sunday's OT loss and finished tied with Dane Belton for the most tackles on the Jets. Sherwood is up to 10 total tackles through two games, and he's currently behind pace to reach the 100-tackle mark for a third consecutive year. He'll have his hands full in the Jets' Week 3 road tilt against the Lions on Sunday.

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• Jets' Jamien Sherwood: Manages full practice Thursday

  Rotowire Sep 17, 2026

  Sherwood (knee) was a full participant at practice Thursday. Sherwood popped up on the Jets' injury report Wednesday with a knee issue, but it appears he's back on track to suit up in Week 2. He projects to start at linebacker next to veteran Demario Davis on Sunday versus the Packers.

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• Jets' Jamien Sherwood: Four tackles in win

  Rotowire Sep 15, 2026

  Sherwood made four tackles (two solo) in Sunday's 23-10 win over the Titans. The starting middle linebacker played 45 defensive snaps, good for 90 percent of the Jets' total defensive plays. Sherwood also played two special teams snaps, filling in whenever needed.

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• Jets' Jamien Sherwood: Second straight 150-tackle season

  Rotowire Jan 7, 2026

  Sherwood recorded 154 tackles (71 solo), including 2.0 sacks, as well as eight passes defensed while playing all 17 games in 2025. Sherwood posted similar numbers to his 158-tackle campaign in 2024, leading the Jets in tackles for the second consecutive season. Having signed a three-year, $45 million contract with the Jets in March, Sherwood's poised to reprise his role as the team's top middle linebacker for his age-26 season in 2026.

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• Jets' Jamien Sherwood: Seven tackles in blowout loss

  Rotowire Dec 30, 2025

  Sherwood recorded seven tackles (three solo) in the Jets' 42-10 loss to the Patriots on Sunday. Sherwood played all 66 defensive snaps against New England, and the fifth-year linebacker now has 147 tackles (68 solo), including 2.0 sacks, and a career-high eight pass breakups across 16 games (15 starts) this season. Sherwood needs 12 tackles in Week 18 against Buffalo to set a new single-season career-high after he recorded 158 tackles last season.

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• Jets' Jamien Sherwood: Very productive again Sunday

  Rotowire Dec 23, 2025

  Sherwood tallied 11 tackles (seven solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Sunday's Week 16 loss to the Saints. Sherwood tied for the Jets lead in stops and reached double digits in that category for the third time in the past five weeks. He also picked up his second sack of the season when he brought down Tyler Shough for a 10-yard loss on the first play of the second quarter. Sherwood ranks seventh in the NFL with 140 tackles this season, and he's within reach of the career-high 158 stops he posted last year.

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• Jets' Jamien Sherwood: Another nice day in loss

  Rotowire Dec 16, 2025

  Sherwood recorded eight tackles (five solo) during Sunday's 48-20 loss at Jacksonville. Sherwood continues to make the most of his big role in the Jets' defense, and he has now logged eight-plus tackles in nine games this season. He ranks seventh in the league in total tackles this season (129) going into a Week 16 matchup at New Orleans.

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• Jets' Jamien Sherwood: Minimal production in Week 13 win

  Rotowire Dec 2, 2025

  Sherwood posted four tackles (one solo) and a pass defense during the Jets' 27-24 win over the Falcons on Sunday. It was a somewhat disappointing performance from a fantasy perspective for Sherwood, who finished Sunday's game with a season-low four tackles despite playing every single defensive snap. He has logged double-digit tackles in six of 12 regular-season games, though he's reached that mark only once over his last five outings. Sherwood was in early contention for the title as the league's combined tackles leader, but he now sits tied with Nate Landman and Carson Schwesinger for the eighth most stops in the NFL at 106.

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• Jets' Jamien Sherwood: Eight takedowns in loss

  Rotowire Nov 13, 2025

  Sherwood recorded eight total tackles (four solo) in Thursday night's 27-14 loss to the Patriots. Sherwood finished tied for the team lead in takedowns with fellow linebacker Quincy Williams and cornerback Jarvis Brownlee, reaching at least eight tackles for the sixth time this season. The linebacker has now compiled 89 total tackles (43 solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding five passes defensed over 10 games this year.

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• Jets' Jamien Sherwood: Six stops in victory

  Rotowire Nov 9, 2025

  Sherwood recorded six total tackles (four solo) and a pass defensed in Sunday's 27-20 win over Cleveland. Sherwood failed to reach double-digit stops for the second straight game after having reached at least 10 tackles in five of six contests between Week 2 and Week 7. The linebacker still finished fourth on the team in takedowns in Week 10. Sherwood is now up to 81 total tackles (39 solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding five passes defensed over nine games this season.

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• Jets' Jamien Sherwood: Snap count dips in Week 8 win

  Rotowire Oct 27, 2025

  Sherwood logged five tackles (two solo) and one pass defense during the Jets' 39-38 win over the Bengals on Sunday. Sherwood played every single defensive snap through the first seven games of the regular season, but he logged just 41 of 59 defensive snaps (69.5 percent) during Sunday's comeback win. The reason for his dip in playing time isn't clear, but it should be worth monitoring as the Jets head into their Week 9 bye. Sherwood is up to 75 total tackles across eight regular-season games, which is tied with Tennessee's Cedric Gray for second most in the NFL behind Miami's Jordyn Brooks (85).

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• Jets' Jamien Sherwood: Tallies first sack of 2025

  Rotowire Oct 20, 2025

  Sherwood registered 10 tackles (seven solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one pass defense during Sunday's 13-6 loss to the Panthers. Sherwood led the Jets in tackles Sunday, and he recorded his first sack of the season early in the fourth quarter, when he took down Andy Dalton for a nine-yard loss that forced the Panthers to punt on the next play. Sherwood has played every single defensive snap through the first seven games of the regular season, and his 70 combined tackles is third most in the NFL behind Jordyn Brooks (75) and Bobby Wagner (73).

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• Jets' Jamien Sherwood: Seven stops in loss

  Rotowire Oct 6, 2025

  Sherwood recorded seven total tackles (five solo) in Sunday's 37-22 loss to the Cowboys. Sherwood led the team in takedowns in Week 5, reaching at least seven tackles for the fourth week in a row. The linebacker has now compiled 47 total tackles (20 solo) and a pass defensed over five games this season.

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• Jets' Jamien Sherwood: Records double-digit stops again

  Rotowire Sep 30, 2025

  Sherwood tallied 10 tackles (one solo) and a defensed pass Monday in a loss to the Dolphins. Sherwood paced New York in tackles while reaching double digits in that category for the third straight week. The veteran linebacker is tied for fifth in the NFL with 40 tackles through four games.

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• Jets' Jamien Sherwood: Prolific again in Week 3

  Rotowire Sep 22, 2025

  Sherwood finished with 11 tackles (five solo) Sunday in a loss to Tampa Bay. Sherwood led New York in tackles and racked up double-digit stops for the second straight week. He had a relatively quiet Week 1 with six tackles but has combined for 24 stops over his subsequent two contests. Sherwood is a rock solid IDP asset given his high floor, especially after breaking through with a career-high 158 tackles last season.

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• Jets' Jamien Sherwood: Signs new deal with New York

  Rotowire Mar 9, 2025

  Sherwood and the Jets agreed on a three-year, $45 million contract with $30 million fully guaranteed Sunday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Sherwood will stick around New York after spending the first four years of his career with the Jets, most recently compiling a career-high 158 total tackles (98 solo), including 2.0 sacks, over 17 regular-season games in 2024. With fellow middle linebacker C.J. Mosley (neck) expected to return in 2025 after missing 13 games in 2024, Sherwood may see a dip in production following his impressive year.

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• Jets' Jamien Sherwood: Has nice day at Buffalo

  Rotowire Dec 30, 2024

  Sherwood recorded 10 tackles (five solo) and a pass defensed during Sunday's 40-14 loss against the Bills. Sherwood has been on a tackling tear as of late, and he has now posted eight-plus tackles in four straight games. Only Indianapolis' Zaire Franklin (165) and Arizona's Budda Baker (155) have more tackles on the season than Sherwood (152) going into the Jets' matchup versus the Dolphins in Week 18.

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• Jets' Jamien Sherwood: Tackle machine in Week 14

  Rotowire Dec 10, 2024

  Sherwood finished with 18 tackles (13 solo) and a pass breakup in Sunday's 32-26 loss to the Dolphins. The middle linebacker topped his previous season high of 17 stops in Week 10 against the Cardinals. Sherwood is now tied for fourth in the league with 125 tackles (78 solo). He has also played on at least 96 percent of the defensive snaps in all but two games this season.

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