Week 1 wraps up with the Bills @ Jets on Monday Night Football
Things looked grim for the Jets when veteran QB Aaron Rodgers went down with an anke injury on the first drive of the game. But the Jets eked out a win in overtime, largely due to its defense which forced four critical turnovers by Bills QB Josh Allen.
New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson booed off during defeat by Jacksonville Jaguars
Quarterback Zach Wilson endured a torrid night before eventually being benched as the New York Jets were beaten 19-3 by the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday.
Wilson was booed at different points throughout the game before being replaced by Chris Streveler in the third quarter after completing just nine of 18 passes for 92 yards.
“I don’t blame them,” Wilson told reporters when asked about fans booing. We have a passionate fan base, and they’re here to watch us score touchdowns.
“We’re not scoring touchdowns, we’re not getting first downs, we’re not moving the ball and, obviously, we can’t throw the ball. Of course they’re going to be frustrated.”
Joe Flacco was ‘surprised’ by demotion to Jets’ No. 3 QB
Joe Flacco was ‘surprised’ by demotion to Jets’ No. 3 QB
Joe Flacco never saw the Jets’ backup quarterback shuffle coming, but the veteran said all the right things about the move on Wednesday.
The Jets demoted Flacco to the No. 3 quarterback role last week and elevated Mike White to be Zach Wilson’s backup. The move was a surprise after Flacco had started the first three games of the season while Wilson recovered from knee surgery, then was the…