Justin Fields will begin at quarterback for the New York Jets on Sunday in opposition to the Cleveland Browns, sources advised ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
For the second straight sport, Jets coach Aaron Glenn refused to announce his alternative through the observe week, though there was little doubt he was planning to stay with Fields.
Fields is coming off his greatest sport of the season in Week 8, earlier than New York’s bye, when he sparked the Jets to their first win, passing for 244 yards and one landing in a 39-38 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. Fields is the NFL’s solely certified passer with out an interception, however he ranks twenty ninth out of 32 quarterbacks in Whole QBR (38.1).
Fields was lauded for his efficiency in opposition to Cincinnati, partially, as a result of it got here solely days after proprietor Woody Johnson publicly criticized Fields, primarily blaming him for the Jets’ 0-7 begin. Fields later admitted it was an emotional week. Two days earlier than Johnson’s feedback, he was benched at halftime in a loss to the Carolina Panthers.
Glenn was leaning towards Tyrod Taylor to start out in Cincinnati, sources mentioned, however Taylor was scratched on the eve of the sport on account of a knee harm — an obvious reprieve for Fields, who capitalized on it.
Glenn’s earlier lean towards Taylor may clarify why he declined to publicly title Fields his starter in opposition to the Browns. The primary-year coach wouldn’t give a cause for withholding his alternative, nevertheless it definitely made headlines and sparked a robust response on social media.
Taylor, benefiting from the bye, is wholesome now. He practiced absolutely and would be the No. 2 quarterback in opposition to Cleveland. Additionally anticipated to return is vast receiver Garrett Wilson, who missed the previous two video games with a knee harm.
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