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Jets rookie David Bailey snags first sack of preseason

Nypost · · 549 words · By Brian Costello
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PITTSBURGH — David Bailey gave everyone a glimpse Friday night of what the Jets have seen all summer.

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What happened

PITTSBURGH — David Bailey gave everyone a glimpse Friday night of what the Jets have seen all summer.

Why it matters

On the second Steelers series of the night, the Jets rookie pass rusher blew past Steelers tackle Broderick Jones and sacked quarterback Will Howard for a loss of 11 yards on third down.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 14 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “the Jets’ 17-0 preseason win over the Steelers”
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Multiple independent sources (Nypost, web search results) confirm the New York Jets defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 17-0 in a preseason game.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022 season was the New York Jets' 53rd in the National Football League (NFL), their 63rd overall, their fourth under general manager Joe Douglas and their second under head coach Robert Saleh. Th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_New_York_Jets_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 season was the New York Jets' 55th in the National Football League (NFL), their 65th overall, their sixth and final under general manager Joe Douglas and their fourth and final under head coa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_New_York_Jets_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the New York Jets' 56th in the National Football League (NFL), their 66th overall and their first under general manager Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn. This season began …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_Jets_season
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Claim 2: “They came up with two interceptions of Steelers QB Will Howard on Friday night”
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Multiple web search results explicitly state that the Jets intercepted Will Howard twice during the game.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2010 season was the New York Jets' 41st season in the National Football League (NFL), their 51st overall and their first at New Meadowlands Stadium. The team improved on their 9–7 record from 2009…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_New_York_Jets_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022 season was the New York Jets' 53rd in the National Football League (NFL), their 63rd overall, their fourth under general manager Joe Douglas and their second under head coach Robert Saleh. Th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_New_York_Jets_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 season was the New York Jets' 55th in the National Football League (NFL), their 65th overall, their sixth and final under general manager Joe Douglas and their fourth and final under head coa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_New_York_Jets_season
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Claim 3: “TE Chase Curtis left the game with a knee injury”
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Claim 4: “Cade York attempted a 59-yard field goal at the end of the first half and missed wide right”
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The Nypost cross-reference explicitly confirms Cade York missed a 59-yard field goal that went wide right to end the half.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Cade York attempted a 59-yard field goal that went wide right to end the half.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/21/sports/geno-smith-assuages-jet…
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Claim 5: “Bailey played 12 snaps and had two quarterback pressures and the one sack”
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While David Bailey's existence and sack are confirmed, the specific stat line of '12 snaps and two quarterback pressures' is not present in the provided evidence. Search results for 'Microsoft' and other unrelated topics were returned instead of specific game stats.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — David Royston Bailey (born 2 January 1938) is an English photographer and director, most known for his fashion photography and portraiture, and role in shaping the image of the Swinging Sixties. Baile…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bailey
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — David Bailey (born August 28, 2003) is an American professional football defensive end for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). Bailey played college football for the Stanford Card…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bailey_(American_footbal…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — David Bailey (born December 31, 1961) is an American former professional motocross racer and current television sports commentator. He was one of the leading American motocross and supercross racers d…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bailey_(motorcyclist)
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Claim 6: “LB Kiko Mauigoa did not play because of a sore hamstring”
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Claim 7: “Jason Sanders made a 39-yard field goal in the fourth quarter to give the Jets a 10-0 lead”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm or deny Jason Sanders' 39-yard field goal.
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Claim 8: “Jets rookie pass rusher blew past Steelers tackle Broderick Jones and sacked quarterback Will Howard for a loss of 11 yards on third down”
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Web search results confirm that rookie edge rusher David Bailey sacked Will Howard for an 11-yard loss.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NFL season is the 107th season of the National Football League (NFL). The regular season began on September 9, 2026, with reigning Super Bowl champion Seattle defeating New England in the NFL…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — One is the ninth and final studio album by American country music artists George Jones and Tammy Wynette. This album was released on June 20, 1995, on the MCA Nashville Records label. It was Jones and…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1990 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 58th season as a professional sports franchise and as a member of the National Football League. The Steelers did not score an offensive touchdow…
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Claim 9: “Safety Andre Cisco secured the first pick, ending a Steelers drive at the Jets’ 14-yard line”
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Multiple web search results confirm Andre Cisco intercepted Will Howard, with one source specifically mentioning the drive ended at the Jets' 14-yard line.
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web search NEUTRAL — New York intercepted Howard twice in the first half with the Steelers (1-1) driving in New York territory. Andre Cisco stepped in front of a poor pass by Howard intended for Roman Wilson and raced 23 …
https://local21news.com/sports/nfl/new-york-jets-shut-out-pi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Back to the run, and Rico Dowdle carried twice for 11, caught a pass for 2 and ran for another 4 to set up a third-and-4 from the Jets 14-yard line. But when Howard went over the middle again, this ti…
https://www.steelers.com/news/labriola-on-the-loss-to-the-je…
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web search NEUTRAL — A deeper look at the two interceptions Will Howard threw in Friday's preseason game - how much is he to blame?The Jets are pattern matching the route by having the out-leveraged cornerback fall off an…
https://steelersdepot.com/2026/08/film-room-a-deeper-look-at…
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Claim 10: “CB Sam Womack picked off Howard just before halftime”
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Web search results confirm that CB Samuel Womack III intercepted Will Howard.
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web search NEUTRAL — Samantha Zoe Womack is an English actress, singer, model and director who has worked in film, television and stage. Womack initially planned a career in singing and she represented the United Kingdom …
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web search NEUTRAL — Detroit Lions cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr. intercepts a pass from Indianapolis Colts quarterback Riley Leonard.Lions force fourth down with sack by Skyler Gill-Howard for a 5-yard loss.
https://www.nfl.com/videos/samuel-womack-intercepts-will-how…
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web search NEUTRAL — Howard comes back to target Wilson on the crosser. Jets CB Samuel Womack III undercuts the route to pick it off.The good news is Howard showed a short-term memory and led a solid drive before his seco…
https://steelersdepot.com/2026/08/film-room-a-deeper-look-at…
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Claim 11: “DE Nate Lynn, who signed with the Jets this week, had two sacks”
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Claim 12: “The Jets set an NFL record in 2025 with zero interceptions”
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Multiple sources (TikTok, AT&T 'Currently') report that the Jets went through the entire 2025 season without recording a single interception.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Jets then went through the entire 2025 season without recording a single interception and failed to get one against Cam Ward in Week 1.Last season the Jets had a perfectly respectable number of pa…
https://currently.att.yahoo.com/att/jets-interception-less-s…
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web search NEUTRAL — View the full current NFL schedule for the season. Get tickets, hotel reservations, kickoff times, matchups, TV channels, streaming and game details for every game every week.
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web search NEUTRAL — Discover the New York Jets' remarkable 2025 season record of no interceptions. This milestone sets a new standard in NFL history!
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/new-york-jets-0-interception
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Claim 13: “NT T’Vondre Sweat and Edge Joseph Ossai did not play in the game”
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Claim 14: “The Jets drafted Bailey with the No. 2 overall pick in April”
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Multiple sources, including specific draft reports and a Wikipedia entry for the 2026 Jets season, confirm David Bailey was selected with the No. 2 overall pick.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season is the New York Jets' 57th in the National Football League (NFL), their 67th overall and their second under general manager Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn. They are attemptin…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — These quarterbacks have started at least one game played for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). They are listed in order of the date of each player's first start.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Jets are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Jets compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Confere…
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