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Quarterback Mike White went from 90 mph heater to 'cool' chance to start for Jets

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Here comes No. 36.

Mike White will be the 36th different quarterback to start for the New York Jets in the post-Joe Namath era, which covers 44 seasons. It could be a once-in-a-lifetime shot. Maybe he will get a second start, even a third, but it's back to the bench as soon as rookie Zach Wilson recovers from his knee injury.

Still, there's always a fascination when a relative unknown gets thrust into the spotlight, which happens for White on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals at MetLife Stadium (1 p.