ARLINGTON, Texas (CBSNewYork/AP) — Ryan Fitzpatrick has the New York Jets in position to make the playoffs even though they didn’t expect him to be their starting quarterback this season.
The Dallas Cowboys have had no such luck with their backups to Tony Romo, and the defending NFC East champions could be eliminated from the postseason by the end of Week 15.
It may be hard for the Jets (8-5) to remember that Fitzpatrick wasn’t their guy when they went to training camp — before Geno Smith’s jaw was broken by a punch from then-teammate Ikemefuna Enemkpali at camp.