The New York Jets and their 2-8 season has taken another turn with good news and bad news. Of course, since Jets fans are used to disappointment, here's the bad news first. Most recent starting quarterback Joe Flacco was placed on the COVID-19/Reserve list along with his backup quarterback Mike White. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, White tested positive for the virus and Flacco was deemed a close contact.
Jets’ QB scorecard:
🏈Zach Wilson cleared to return from his knee injury and start Sunday vs Houston.
🏈Mike White tested positive for COVID.
🏈Joe Flacco deemed a close contact.
🏈Josh Johnson poised to be promoted off practice squad to back up Wilson.— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 23, 2021
The good news is, the team's original starting quarterback Zach Wilson is set to return for Week 12. The Athletic Jets reporter Connor Hughes tweeted that Wilson is expected to start on Sunday “per source.”
Zach Wilson is starting for the #Jets on Sunday, per source
— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) November 23, 2021
Wilson hasn't taken snaps for the Jets since Week 7 in New England. New York fell to the Patriots 54-13 and Wilson suffered a sprained PCL (knee) in the second quarter.
Things seem to be looking up for Wilson, though, which is good news for the Jets organization. After drafting him second overall in the 2021 NFL Draft, Wilson was supposed to be their answer to winning football games.
The organization is continuing to work on him as their longtime quarterback and even recently hired extra help to get him on the right track. During his time in PCL recovery, the Jets hired Wilson's personal quarterback trainer to help with his development.
The Jets face the Houston Texans on Sunday, who also hold the burden of a 2-8 record. This could truly be either teams' game, especially if Wilson's recovery and development over the past few weeks comes to fruition.
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