Zach Wilson’s Jets future is very much in doubt. The struggling young quarterback had a great opportunity Thursday night against the Jaguars to prove he can be the franchise’s long-term starter. A dominant performance and victory would’ve put the warranted Wilson criticism to bed, at least for the time being.
Instead, Wilson was awful in the horrendous East Rutherford conditions. He completed just nine of 18 passes for 92 yards, one interception, and a 41.9 rating in a 19-3 loss. With the game still in the balance at 16-3 early in the fourth quarter, the Jets benched Wilson for backup quarterback Chris Streveler.