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Jets’ David Bailey Doubtful for Sunday’s Game Against Raiders
The New York Jets are likely to be without rookie pass rusher David Bailey when they host the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday.
Bailey has a groin injury, has not practiced this week and is listed as doubtful.
He leads the Jets with 5.5 sacks, and his absence would leave the defense without its top sack-maker.
Defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat is ruled out with a knee injury, while edge rusher Joseph Ossai is also ruled out, according to Jets coach Aaron Glenn.
The absences come as Las Vegas running back Ashton Jeanty has criticized the Jets’ tackling, though Jets players said they are focused on the game.
Both teams are on losing streaks: the Jets have lost two straight, and the Raiders have lost four.
Running back Breece Hall is questionable after limited practices, and Glenn said he wants Hall to meet certain recovery markers before playing.
Jets edge rusher David Bailey is doubtful and running back Breece Hall is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Raiders.
Bailey has a groin injury and has not practiced this week, while Hall has been limited in practice with a quadriceps injury.
Jets nose tackle T’Vondre Sweat has been ruled out with a knee injury.
Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty criticized the Jets’ tackling, saying some players “don't really want to tackle.”
Jets coach Aaron Glenn said his players would be ready to play.
- Who
- The New York Jets and Las Vegas Raiders. David Bailey is doubtful, Breece Hall is questionable, and T’Vondre Sweat is out for the Jets.
- What
- The teams are scheduled to play, with the Jets facing several injury-related absences or uncertainties.
- When
- Sunday. The articles were published Friday, October 30, 2026.
- Where
- MetLife Stadium, where the Jets are hosting the Raiders.
- Why
- Bailey, Hall and Sweat are dealing with injuries. The game follows criticism of the Jets’ tackling by Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty.
Ashton Jeanty
New York Jets
Tackling
Ashton Jeanty
Jeanty said some Jets players “don't really want to tackle.
New York Jets
Jets coach Aaron Glenn said his team would be ready to play, and safety Minkah Fitzpatrick said he had to go out and do his job.
Motivation
Ashton Jeanty
Jeanty’s comment was critical of the Jets’ tackling.
New York Jets
Glenn said players’ main motivation is the chance to play each week.
Bailey and Sweat were injured in the Jets’ 28-25 loss to the Miami Dolphins.
Jeanty told Las Vegas reporters that some Jets players “don't really want to tackle.
The Jets ruled Sweat out, listed Bailey as doubtful and listed Hall as questionable for Sunday.
The Jets are scheduled to host the Raiders at MetLife Stadium.
- David Bailey
- 5.5 sacks this season; doubtful with a groin injury
- Breece Hall
- Questionable with a quadriceps injury; limited in practice all week
- T’Vondre Sweat
- Ruled out with a knee injury
- Jets run defense
- Allowing 153 yards per game since Week 3, ranked 31st in the NFL
- Raiders record
- 3-4; on a four-game losing streak
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What people are saying
They have a couple of guys out there that don't really want to tackle.
But man, your true motivation is each week you get a chance to play, and I think that's about it.
Losing [Sweat], I mean, that's always a huge deal for us.
Obviously, certain things add a little more fuel to the fire, but at the end of the day, I have to go out there and do my job.