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Factoid: New York Jets

How much longer are the Jets sticking with Zach Wilson? He’s been pretty terrible thus far. If they don’t make a change before long, I think Robert Saleh could lose the locker room.  more »

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Nov
24

Jets QB Wilson returns to starting role, backups head to Covid-19 Reserve list

New York Jets rookie quarterback ZACH WILSON will return from injury and start on Sunday against the Texans in Houston. Wilson has missed the past four games with a posterior cruciateMore ligament injury in his right knee but he has been medically cleared to play and is good to go. The timing is ideal for the Jets, who placed backup quarterbacks JOE FLACCO and MIKE WHITE on the Covid-19 reserve list on Tuesday. It is not clear if either backup will be available for Sunday’s game but Wilson will be ready to roll. Less

Source: New York Post

Nov
18

Jets turn to veteran QB Flacco to start vs. Dolphins

With rookie quarterback ZACH WILSON still not 100 percent healed and fellow signal-caller MIKE WHITE coming off a 4 interception game, the New York Jets announced on Wednesday that veteran JOEMore FLACCO will get the start for Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins. The 36-year-old Flacco will be the third different starting quarterback for the Jets this season. Less

Source: New York Post

Nov
15

White era hits bump in the road in New York

Much like Minshew Mania was fun while it lasted last season in Jacksonville, the MIKE WHITE era in New York appears to be short lived. Until Sunday’s game against the BuffaloMore Bills, White had filled in admirably for the injured and unimpressive ZACH WILSON for the Jets. The clock struck midnight on Sunday as White threw 4 interceptions against the Bills and their top-rated defense. Less

Source: New York Post

Nov
11

Jets QB White to start vs. Bills

New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh announced on Wednesday that MIKE WHITE will start Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills. While rookie quarterback ZACH WILSON returned to practice on Wednesday,More he is not fully recovered from his right knee injury. White will start for the third straight week. While Wilson struggled prior to the injury with 9 interceptions and just 4 touchdowns, the Jets offense has gone over 400 yards and scored 30 points in each of the last two games with White and JOSH JOHNSON at quarterback. Less

Source: New York Post

Podcast: November 9 episode of the Fantasy Index Podcast available now

Moishe Steigmann and Justin Eleff work the waiver wire after Week 9 of the NFL regular season, then Moishe plays catch-up in #SUPPLYbyDEMAND. Sponsored by Affordable Trophies.  more »

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Nov
9

Wilson era on hold in New York

New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh said on Monday that the team was “not in any hurry” to rush quarterback-of-the-future ZACH WILSON back into action as he recovers from aMore knee injury suffered in Week #7. Saleh said that Wilson would not return until he is “fully healthy”. Until that time, it looks like quarterback MIKE WHITE will handle the starting gig. Saleh did say that he hoped to have all four quarterbacks – Wilson, White, JOSH JOHNSON and JOE FLACCO – available as full participants for the first practice of the week on Wednesday. Less

Source: New York Post

Around the NFL: Thursday night recap

Week 9 features five matchups between teams that previously have met in Super Bowls. The first of those games kicked off the week, with the Colts and Jets playing in a rematch of Super Bowl III. Fantasy takeaways:   more »

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Nov
1

Backup QB White leads Jets to win vs. Bengals

If any fantasy owners thought “yeah, I’ll take a chance on New York Jets backup quarterback MIKE WHITE” on Sunday, they were handsomely rewarded. With second overall draft pick ZACH WILSONMore out with an injury, the unknown backup made his first NFL start a good one against the Cincinnati Bengals. In addition to notching the second win of the season for the Jets, White also helped fantasy owners with 3 touchdowns and over 400 yards passing in the surprise performance of the weekend. Less

Source: New York Post

Oct
28

QB White to start for Jets vs. Bengals, Flacco not ready as backup

When the New York Jets traded for veteran quarterback JOE FLACCO this week, the expectation was that he would assume the backup role this week and likely take over the startingMore gig until ZACH WILSON returns from injury. In a surprise move, head coach Robert Saleh said on Wednesday that MIKE WHITE will start Sunday’s game against Cincinnati (expected) while fellow quarterback JOSH JOHNSON will likely be the backup (unexpected). Flacco reportedly will not join the team until Friday due to personal reasons (also unexpected). Less

Source: New York Post

Oct
26

Jets land veteran QB Flacco

The New York Jets acquired veteran quarterback JOE FLACCO from the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a conditional draft pick on Monday. The Jets made the move after losing rookie quarterbackMore ZACH WILSON to a knee injury in Sunday’s loss to the New England Patriots. The expectation is that MIKE WHITE will be the starter this week against the Cincinnati Bengals while the Jets get Flacco up to speed as his backup. Less

Source: New York Post

Oct
26

Jets QB Wilson out 2 to 4 weeks with sprained PCL

New York Jets rookie quarterback ZACH WILSON is expected to miss two-to-four weeks after an MRI confirmed that he suffered a sprained PCL in Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots.More Young backup MIKE WHITE replaced Wilson on Sunday and is expected to start this Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Jets also play the Colts, Bills, and Dolphins before Wilson is expected to return. Less

Source: New York Post

Oct
25

Jets QB Wilson suffers knee injury vs. Patriots

New York Jets rookie quarterback ZACH WILSON left Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots in the second quarter with a knee injury and did not return afterward. The extent ofMore Wilson’s injury was not immediately known, but the rookie signal caller will have an MRI today that should reveal the details. Backup quarterback MIKE WHITE saw his first NFL action after Wilson’s injury, but he looked like a quarterback seeing his first NFL action. Less

Source: New York Post

May
10

Jets rookie QB Wilson ready to earn starting gig

New York Jets rookie quarterback ZACH WILSON said over the weekend that he is ready to “earn” the starting role heading into the 2021 season. While the expectation is that WilsonMore will start the season under center, he maintains that his current focus is learning the offense and improving every day. While Wilson’s attitude is admirable, the Jets could be in trouble if he is not able to win the starting job over the likes of JAMES MORGAN and MIKE WHITE. Less

Source: New York Post

Apr
30

Cowboys draft quarterback to compete for backup role

The Dallas Cowboys drafted Western Kentucky’s MIKE WHITE with their fifth-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. While DAK PRESCOTT is clearly set as the starter in Dallas, White is expected to compete for the backup job with COOPER RUSH.

Source: NFL.com

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