Justin Fields is once again staring down the barrel of his New York Jets future, and this time, there might not be another reprieve.
A few weeks ago, Fields was reportedly on the verge of being benched before a knee injury to Tyrod Taylor gave him a last-minute lifeline. He made the most of it, throwing for 244 yards and a touchdown in a thrilling 39-38 win over Cincinnati that temporarily silenced the noise from his harshest critics.
But the goodwill didn’t last. Fields quickly reverted to the maddening inconsistency that’s defined his career. His Week 10 performance against Cleveland — 6-of-11 for 54 yards, with 42 of those on a single Breece Hall screen — was another low point.