Mike White of the Jets reacts after defeating the Bengals at MetLife Stadium on Sunday. Credit: Jim McIsaac
INDIANAPOLIS — There could not have been a better opening act for Mike White’s career as a starting NFL quarterback. He threw for 405 yards and three touchdowns, he earned AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors, his jersey and a game ball were put on display in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Oh, and he won the game, as White pulled off a major upset of the resurgent Bengals before a Jets crowd at MetLife Stadium that has been woefully short on things to cheer about in recent years.