The Jets have defended Zach Wilson as their beginning quarterback for months. On Sunday, trailing huge to the rival Payments and in peril of falling one other recreation beneath .500, they lastly benched the much-maligned signal-caller, turning to order Tim Boyle.
With Wilson simply 7 of 15 for 81 yards and a 57.9 passer ranking by means of nearly three quarters, New York lastly pulled the plug on the 2021 first-round decide, inserting Boyle with simply over two minutes remaining within the third. The latter took over down 29-6, tasked with injecting any semblance of life into an offense that has constantly ranked among the many NFL’s worst since Week 1.
Boyle, who signed with the Jets because the No. 3 QB in April, went 3 of three on his first drive instead of Wilson, additionally changing a fourth-and-1 sneak. However he noticed his opening collection minimize brief when huge receiver Garrett Wilson misplaced a fumble after a catch.
Earlier than becoming a member of New York, Boyle appeared in simply 16 NFL games over 4 seasons, with three touchdowns to eight interceptions and a 54.5 ranking. He spent a yr apiece with the Bears and Lions as an emergency reserve from 2021-2022, however is probably finest recognized for sitting behind Aaron Rodgers with the Packers from 2018-2020.
Rodgers’ Week 1 Achilles tear, after all, is the one cause Wilson ended up again underneath heart within the first place. However Jets coach Robert Saleh repeatedly downplayed Wilson’s struggles throughout a 3-5 stretch filling in for the rehabbing Rodgers. After going 8-14 with 15 TDs and 18 INTs throughout his first two NFL seasons, the previous No. 2 total decide has accomplished fewer than 60% of his throws this yr, managing simply six TD passes in 9 begins.
Rodgers is aiming to make an unprecedentedly early return from his harm, reportedly hoping to renew training in early December, however he is additionally cautioned that his timeline will rely on the Jets’ playoff potentialities.
