The New York Jets 7-7 have a decisive Week 16 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday night as they try to keep pace in the playoff race. However, the Jets do not yet know who their quarterback will be. Mike White missed Sunday’s loss to the Detroit Lions with a rib injury, and Jets head coach Robert Saleh told reporters Monday morning he wasn’t ready to say. whether White would return to the starting lineup in a short week or not. according to the New York Daily News.
White suffered a rib injury in the Week 14 loss to the Buffalo Bills. It was thought he could dress for Week 15, but he was not cleared by team doctors. Saleh said White needed more scans this week to see how well his ribs had healed.
“He still has a lot of hurdles to overcome” Saleh said.
Zach Wilson returned to the starting lineup on Sunday for the first time since being benched after Week 11, and completed 18 of 35 passes for 317 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in the 20-17 loss. . Saleh told reporters on Monday that “the kid is going to be a good QB,” adding that people in “this instant coffee world” want to see immediate results, by ESPN. Pro Football Talk reported on Sunday that the Jets likely won’t have a blank for Week 16. If he can’t go, Wilson plans to start over – setting up a matchup between the No. 1 and No. 2 picks overall in the 2021 NFL. Draft.
The Jaguars and Jets went in opposite directions. Trevor Lawrence and Co. have won four of their last six games, while the Jets have lost five of seven. The Jaguars also have plenty of playoff motivation this week, as they are just one game away from Tennessee Titans restless in the AFC South.