The Jets averaged just 13.3 points and 200.33 passing yards prior to Week 8, so no one in their right mind thought New York could double those numbers with a backup quarterback making his first start against a talented Bengals defense.
But Mike White did it. He finished Sunday’s win with 405 passing yards and three touchdowns as the Jets put up a season-high 34 points and 511 total yards of offense. This was more or less with the same team Zach Wilson had for the previous six games; White actually had fewer skill position players with Corey Davis and Tevin Coleman out.
So how did White, a long-time reserve, play so much better than anything we’ve seen from Wilson, the No. 2 pick? Let’s break it down …
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