Jets rookie Sauce Gardner deletes PFF tweet

New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner. Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

Jets rookie CB Sauce Gardner deletes tweet criticizing PFF

By Nathaniel Griffee | Last updated 10/31/22

Jets star cornerback Sauce Gardner deleted a tweet on Monday critical of Pro Football Focus for crediting him with a touchdown allowed against the Patriots.

Referencing a TD catch by Patriots WR Jakobi Meyers, Sauce argued in the tweet that Meyers wasn't his assignment. He said he had just tried to tackle the player.

Real team player @iamSauceGardner pic.twitter.com/zRrSgs0Sfi
— Jahmyr Gibbs Enthusiast (@n1cksabanson) October 31, 2022

Sauce may be right. Before the play, it seems as if linebacker C.J. Mosely signaled to safety Lamarcus Joyner to move toward Meyers to cover him. Joyner didn't appear to get there fast enough.

Decide for yourself whether Sauce is right:

Looks like Sauce Gardner got credited with allowing a TD on this play at all statistical outlets I've checked, which is a crime. Blatant OPI

Feel free to subtract one TD from his total going forward pic.twitter.com/T5oT9RqicM
— Michael Nania (@Michael_Nania) October 31, 2022

This isn't the first time PFF has come under criticism for a grade of a Jets defender. Earlier this season, the sports analytics gurus changed the grade of defensive lineman Quinnen Williams from a poor grade to a better grade after a social media outcry. Williams had earned AFC Defensive Player of the Week for that performance against the Packers.

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