Xavier Gipson’s Jets tenure ends after a costly fumble, erasing the emblematic moment from his rookie season and prompting a coaching message on ball security. The walk-off 65-yard punt return TD from Gipson in 2023 is now a memory, as the Jets cut bait to deter game-killing mistakes and protect prime field positions.

Fantasy players should note the shift in Jets’ return duties, as the team must replace both kick and punt returns. This creates volatility in Week 1 depth charts for return specialists and could boost opportunities for other Jets weapons who figure into field-position games, while Bills and Steelers notes in the piece add a broader backdrop for week-to-week special-teams value.