LEONARD WILLIAMS NEWS

Leonard Williams swims into Cowboys' backfield to sack Andy Dalton New York Giants defensive end Leonard Williams swims into Dallas Cowboys' backfield to sack quarterback Andy Dalton.

JANUARY 3, 2021 • NFL.COM

Giants' playoff hopes slimmer after two straight losses

With two weeks left in the regular season and their playoff hopes hurting following a two-game losing streak it’s time to take the pressure off the New York Giants

DECEMBER 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants D boss Pat Graham emerging as potential head coach

The way the New York Giants defense has played this season, coordinator Pat Graham is almost certainly going to be considered for some head coaching jobs at the end of the season

DECEMBER 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Destructive versus Seattle Williams had three tackles (two solo) and 2.5 sacks during the Giants' Week 13 17-12 win over Seattle.

Impact Williams played a key role in holding Russell Wilson and the Seahawks to just 12 points while notching a two-sack game for the first time all year. He now has a career-high 8.5 sacks through just 12 games, giving him a realistic shot at notching double-digit takedowns for the first time by season's end.

DECEMBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

NFC East-leading Giants are playoff threat in recent form

There was a point earlier in the season when the eventual winner of the NFC East was simply being viewed as future fodder for the wild-card games

DECEMBER 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NY Giants Grades: Leonard Williams, Jabrill Peppers, and Wayne Gallman power the team to a statement win. The NY Giants finally got over the hump and picked up a massive upset win in Seattle. There was much credit to be thrown around, we break it...

DECEMBER 7, 2020 • GMENHQ.COM

Leonard Williams and lots of youngsters lead Pat Graham’s Giants defense over Russell Wilson’s Seahawks Leonard Williams terrorized Russell Wilson to tie a career-high with 2.5 sacks on Sunday.

DECEMBER 7, 2020 • MCALL.COM

Stymied Seahawks: Seattle baffled by woes in loss to Giants

There were no late heroics for Russell Wilson this time

DECEMBER 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Seattle stunner: Giants stymie Wilson, Seahawks in 17-12 win

Alfred Morris scored a pair of third-quarter touchdowns, the New York defense shut down Russell Wilson and one of the top offenses in the league and the Giants stunned the Seattle...

DECEMBER 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Collects another sack Williams recorded two tackles (one solo), including one sack, and recovered a fumble in Sunday's 19-17 victory over the Bengals.

Impact Williams has now racked up three sacks in his last four games, putting him at six sacks through 11 contests in 2020. He's also tallied 36 tackles (18 solo) over that stretch.

DECEMBER 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Still hunting playoffs, 3-7 Giants visit Burrow-less Bengals

The New York Giants find themselves in a unusual spot: a 3-7 record and still in contention

NOVEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Glauber: Leonard Williams showing why Giants traded for him In the end, the Jets might still win the Leonard Williams trade from last year, especially if promising rookie safety Ashtyn Davis becomes a...

NOVEMBER 26, 2020 • NEWSDAY.COM

Judge offers no specifics on firing of O-Line coach Colombo

New York Giants coach Joe Judge would not disclose why offensive line coach Marc Colombo was fired last week other than to say it was in the best interest of the team

NOVEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Leonard Williams excelling by trusting the process The sixth-year defensive lineman leads the team with 5.0 sacks, seven tackles for loss and 11 quarterback hits.

NOVEMBER 13, 2020 • GIANTS.COM

Leonard Williams’ powerful Sunday sack will earn him ‘respect’ Leonard Williams believes he deserves more respect, and he’ll get it if he keeps making dominant plays like Sunday’s third quarter sack of A...

NOVEMBER 10, 2020 • MCALL.COM

Posts fifth sack Williams had three tackles (one solo) and one sack during Sunday's 23-20 win over Washington.

Impact The 26-year-old led New York's defensive linemen with a 70 percent snap share and now has three sacks in the past four games. Williams managed only a half-sack in eight games with the Giants last season, but he has five sacks through nine contests in 2020.

NOVEMBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Record not good, but young Giants improving under Joe Judge

Joe Judge has the New York Giants heading in the right direction at the halfway point of the season

NOVEMBER 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Leonard Williams, Sterling Shepard were highest-graded Giants in Week 8 Leonard Williams and Sterling Shepard earned the New York Giants’ highest grades in Week 8, while one rookie OL struggled mightily.

NOVEMBER 3, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Leonard Williams stunts off the edge to sack Tom Brady for big loss New York Giants defensive end Leonard Williams stunts off the edge to sack Tom Brady for huge loss.

NOVEMBER 3, 2020 • GIANTS.COM

Jets surprisingly cut Le'Veon Bell after exploring trades

The New York Jets have surprisingly released disgruntled running back Le’Veon Bell, ending a disappointing tenure after less than two full seasons

OCTOBER 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Another sack Sunday Williams recorded five tackles (two solo) and a sack across 57 defensive snaps in Sunday's loss to the 49ers.

Impact Williams notched his second sack of the season Sunday, taking down Nick Mullens for a loss of seven yards. The defensive lineman now has 13 tackles (eight solo) and two sacks on the young season and continues to see the highest snap count among defensive linemen for the Giants.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Giants take big step back in losing to San Francisco

The New York Giants took a big step back in Week 3 under Joe Judge

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes down Big Ben Williams recorded five tackles -- two for a loss -- a sack and two QB hits in Monday's 26-16 loss to the Steelers.

Impact Williams already has more sacks in one game this season than he notched over 15 games in 2019, and it looks sustainable considering his QB hits and tackles for loss stats. The 2015 first-round pick posted five or more tackles just twice last year, though, so his IDP value could fluctuate if he can't get to the QB. Still, the USC product is worth keeping an eye on heading into a Week 2 matchup against the Bears.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

USC MNF primer: Zach Banner, Steelers vs Leonard Williams, Giants In the first of two Monday Night Football games in Week 1 of the 2020 NFL season, USC linemen will be on opposite sides of the ball. When th...

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Big Ben back for Steelers, Judge era begins for N.Y. Giants

The Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Giants are playing guessing games heading into their season opener at MetLife Stadium on Monday night

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS