A year ago around this time, QB Justin Fields was experiencing a renaissance under Mike Tomlin with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Although he wrangled $30 million guaranteed from the New York Jets this offseason, the mojo failed to transfer. After going 4-2 in Pittsburgh, he is off to a 0-5 start in New York, and there are calls for his job.
In a remarkable stat line, Fields and the Jets posted a minus-10 passing yards stat line yesterday. Fields went 9-for-17 passing for 45 yards, but he also took nine sacks for minus-55 yards. It’s the second time this season he’s thrown for under 50 gross passing yards in a game.