Jets quarterback Zach Wilson is on the bench for the second time this season. He was shipped to the sideline following a dreadful Week 11 loss to New England and was benched again last Thursday night during a loss to the Jaguars.
Mike White, now healthy after missing two games with a rib injury, will be back in the starting lineup for Weeks 17 and 18. This comes as the Jets must win out (with the Patriots also losing at least once) to make the playoffs.
So with the season on the line, the coaching staff chose White over Wilson.