Zach Wilson will start at quarterback for the New York Jets against the Detroit Lions this week. Mike White was not cleared for contact by the Jets’ doctors and will sit this one out.
On the surface, this seems like the perfect game for Wilson to return. Detroit’s defense is poor. It ranks 31st in points allowed per game (26.7) and 24th in defensive DVOA (+5.1%).
However, the Lions’ defense is not a favorable matchup for Wilson from a schematic perspective. Their tendencies are perfect for exploiting Wilson’s weaknesses.