Josh McCown is slated to make his first start of the season for the New York Jets on Sunday. Sam Darnold is injured and has been ruled out as the starter against the Bills. Coach Todd Bowles added, however, that it’s still possible Darnold could be active as McCown’s backup.
Darnold has been struggling lately, and is suffering from a foot injury from last Sunday that has him very limited this week. The current circumstances leave the Jets down to McCown, the only other quarterback on their 53-man roster.
Given Darnold’s poor performance in recent weeks, McCown may be an upgrade for the Jets’ chances on Sunday against a bad Bills team. McCown isn’t a the greatest quarterback, but he’s most likely competent enough to limit turnovers while the Jets’ defense should feast on the terrible Buffalo offense. It’s also likely the Jets would call up Davis Webb off their practice team if they decide to add another quarterback to their 53-man roster.
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