New York Jets Make Quarterback Decision
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Quarterback Justin Fields will get the start for the New York Jets against the Cincinnati Bengals after all.
A week that started with first-year New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn refusing to name a starting quarterback ahead of a road matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals — and included team owner Woody Johnson slamming the play of Justin Fields at the NFL's annual fall owners meeting — will culminate in Fields starting for the 0-7 Jets.
Justin Fields will start at quarterback for the New York Jets in Week 8 on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press.
Tyrod Taylor, who was expected to start against the Bengals, has been ruled out due to a knee injury he suffered last week in the loss to the Panthers, according to a source. He is not expected to travel with the team to Cincinnati.
Aaron Glenn on the Jets' starting QB vs Bengals: "I'm not telling you because I don't want to. ... I don't know how many times I have to answer that."
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Justin Fields to start at QB for Jets with Tyrod Taylor ruled out against Bengals, AP source says
Justin Fields will start at quarterback for the New York Jets on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press. After a week during which coach Aaron Glenn declined to announce his starter publicly,
CINCINNATI — The Bengals traded for Joe Flacco with hopes of saving their season. Sending a 2025 fifth-round pick to the Browns in exchange for the veteran quarterback and a 2026 sixth-round pick was a no-brainer for Cincinnati.
"Anquan Boldin," Flacco said, according to Geoff Hobson of Bengals .com. "Hands-wise, when he had people on him, you could throw the ball around him and knew that he was going to go fight for the football and be able to catch it with his hands."