Ron Rivera has benched Sam Howell mid-game for backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett for consecutive weeks. This time though, Rivera has decided to start Brissett moving forward, at least for their week 17 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. Rivera said he’ll see how things will play out against the 49ers before determining the season finale against the Dallas Cowboys. However, I’d expect Brissett to finish the season out for Rivera.
Howell wasn’t good by any means against the Jets, but he didn’t play his worst game either, despite what his game stats suggest. The game against the Jets included several elements out of his control, including three drops, one of which led to an interception (albeit not a great pass).