Jets quarterback Mike White is back in the starting lineup.
Over a year removed from his infamous 2021 performance against the Bengals, when he thew for 405 yards and three touchdowns in place of an injured Zach Wilson, White now earns a promotion by way of Wilson’s benching. The second-year quarterback and primary starter completed just 41% of his throws in last week’s loss to the Patriots, and has the worst completion rate (55.6%) and second-worst passer rating (72.6) in the NFL.
Head coach Robert Saleh deemed enough was enough. And while he noted this wasn’t the end of Wilson’s Jets tenure, Saleh admitted the young quarterback needs a “reset.