The New York Jets (5-3) are one of the surprise teams for the 2022 NFL season. That said, second-year quarterback Zach Wilson was underwhelming.
New York lost 13 straight games to the New England Patriots in Week 8, 22-17. Wilson passed for 355 yards, 2 passing touchdowns, 3 interceptions, and quarterback. He finished the game with a 64.6 rate, completing 20 of 41 passes (48.8%).
Despite the four-game losing streak and questions about Wilson’s play, Jets head coach Robert Saleh said Monday that no quarterback replacements were scheduled, with Wilson being a “big part” of the team’s success. said to have occupied
“I think he [Wilson] According to the Jets’ official website, Saleh said he is, as he said, much better than he was a year ago. Done yesterday, we were all substituted whether it was an improper penalty, whether it was a special team play, whether it was a protection. Whatever it is, we all have to get better. Zach is clearly a quarterback, most obviously in that he has the ball in his hands and is critical, but he’s gotten a lot better, hopefully he keeps getting better .
“Do you think it’s all clean? No, every quarterback has days, but he thinks he’s going to get better, so he’s our quarterback and he’s the second pick. I will continue to prove why.”
Wilson suffered a knee injury in the Jets’ preseason opener against the Philadelphia Eagles. Joe Flacco started in place of Wilson and went 1-2.
Wilson totaled 1,048 passing yards, three passing touchdowns, five interceptions and a 71.0 quarterback rating, completing 54.9% of his passes in five games this season. He has thrown neither a touchdown nor an interception in three of his five starts.
The New York offense has taken a beating lately, with RB Breese Hall (knee) and guard Alija Vera Tucker (triceps) suffering season-ending injuries. Meanwhile, wide receiver Elijah Moore recently requested a trade. This was after his fellow receiver Denzel Mims requested a trade of himself over the summer.
The Jets selected Wilson with the No. 2 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft from BYU. He started 13 games in his rookie season. Wilson has completed 55.6% of his passes in 2021 with 2,334 total passing yards and 9 touchdowns, 11 interceptions and a quarterback rating of 69.7. He also ran for four touchdowns.
New York will host the No. 1 Buffalo Bills (6-1) on Sunday.
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