It appeared that way. Forte, who gained just 16 yards in the Week 1 loss to Buffalo, didn’t start as the Jets went with a jumbo package, using the quicker Bilal Powell as the starter. However, Forte did contribute, leading the team with 91 yards from scrimmage, including 53 yards rushing on nine carries. But rookie Elijah McGuire got his first NFL regular-season carries and picked up 29 yards on six carries, which included an 11-yard run.
“It’s something different,” Forte said of the rotation. “Usually they let you go a couple of series or a series or two.