New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson has not played in four games and will make his return against the Houston Texans on Sunday.

When asked what fans can expect Wilson to play like, he responded with this,

“Play fast,” Wilson said. “Play with my natural feel that I was given to play within the structure of the offense, and let my playmakers make plays.”

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This is good news for the Jets because it shows that Zach Wilson has confidence in his teammates to make plays for him. This is going to be important for the future of his development and if he wants to be the starting quarterback that the Jets are hoping he can be, he has to trust the guys around him.

The Jets season is pretty much over at this point as they have almost a 0% chance to make the playoffs. At this point in the year, the Jets are just hoping to find some chemistry between Zach Wilson and other key players that they're going to keep for the next few seasons and build on it for next year.

It's going to be a long time until the Jets are Super Bowl contenders, but the quicker that Zach Wilson is up to speed, the quicker the chances of them competing will be. The Jets are going to take on the Houston Texans on Sunday and this is the perfect game for Zach Wilson to come back as the Houston Texans have struggled all season long.