The insertion of Mike White at quarterback was, quite clearly, the main reason for the New York Jets‘ offensive explosion against the Chicago Bears. White was cooking all afternoon as New York sliced up Chicago to the tune of 466 yards and 31 points.
But switching to White was not the only significant adjustment for the Jets’ offense.
Offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur made a bold decision in this game. LaFleur opted to drastically increase the team’s usage of “12 personnel” packages (1 RB, 2 TE, 2 WR).
LaFleur relied more heavily on two-tight-end sets against Chicago than he did in any other game this season.