Activate hyperdrive, because the the New York Jets are mostly healthy on offense.
On Friday, head coach Adam Gase confirmed that QB Sam Darnold is on track to return to the field for New York's Week 12 matchup against the Miami Dolphins at MetLife Stadium.
“It’s been a good week for Sam,” Gase said. “It just looks a lot different from the last time he tried to make a run at going in a game.”
Gase added that Darnold will start on Sunday “unless something changes today, which I don’t anticipate.”
The third-year quarterback has been dealing with a shoulder injury that he reaggravated in Week 8, forcing him to miss two games. He was a full participant in practice on Thursday, which was a promising sign for his prospects to face Miami.
Joe Flacco started in Darnold's absence, tossing five touchdowns and two interceptions over two games.
With Darnold back in the mix, the Dolphins matchup will mark the first time the Jets have fielded their top three wide receivers — Breshad Perriman, Jamison Crowder, and rookie Denzel Mims — with Darnold under center. All three wideouts have dealt with various injuries since training camp.
Or, as Gase put it, Sunday will be a chance to “see what maybe it could have been” with the “Three Dudes” together.
Through 10 games, the winless Jets have the worst offense in football, ranking last in the NFL by a wide margin in points and total yards.
New York does have a couple notable injuries on the offensive side. Right tackle George Fant (knee/ankle) is likely to miss Sunday's game, and rookie tailback LaMichael Perine (ankle sprain) remains out.
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