New York Jets quarterback Mike White (ribs) said Thursday he has no doubts about his ability to start Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions.
White was listed as day-to-day earlier in the week and was limited in practice Wednesday.
But when asked Thursday if he had any doubts about playing Sunday, White didn’t miss a beat.
“No, no, none at all,” White told reporters.
It’s not an insignificant storyline; Zach Wilson was elevated from third string to QB2 on Wednesday. Wilson, the No. 2 overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft, started seven games after his return from injury in Week 4. But he struggled and was dropped to the No. 3 spot, behind White and veteran Joe Flacco.
White took a pair of shots to his midsection last Sunday and briefly left the game each time before returning. He was taken to a Buffalo-area hospital after the game as what Saleh called a “precaution” but was able to return to New York with the team.
White started the season as the Jets’ third quarterback but was elevated to No. 1 because of the ineffectiveness of Wilson and primary backup Flacco.
On the season, White, 27, has started three games and has a 1-2 record. He threw for more than 300 yards in each of his first two starts, then 268 (27-of-44 passing) against the Bills. He has completed 62 percent of his passes for 952 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions.
Sunday is a significant game for the Jets (7-6), who enter Week 15 out of the playoffs as the ninth seed in the AFC. The Lions (6-7) are also sniffing a playoff spot, holding the ninth seed in the NFC.
–Field Level Media
