The New York Jets will start their third different quarterback this season after tapping Joe Flacco for their Week 11 matchup against the Dolphins.
On one hand, the decision makes sense following Mike White’s disastrous performance against the Bills in Week 10. White completed just 54.55 percent of his passes for 251 yards, four interceptions and zero touchdowns in the 45-17 loss. Flacco stepped in at the end of that game and went 3-3 for 47 yards and a touchdown. Zach Wilson, meanwhile, isn’t fully recovered from the knee injury he suffered in Week 7.
But Flacco is a 36-year-old veteran who went 0-4 with a similar Jets squad a year ago. He doesn’t offer much of a different skillset from White, and he’s certainly not part of the team’s long-term plans.
So why give Flacco the start?
Robert Saleh has his reasons. Let’s take a look.