{"id":252405,"date":"2025-10-25T16:30:33","date_gmt":"2025-10-25T20:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=252405"},"modified":"2025-10-25T16:58:35","modified_gmt":"2025-10-25T20:58:35","slug":"jets-go-back-to-justin-fields-after-taylors-knee-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/10\/25\/jets-go-back-to-justin-fields-after-taylors-knee-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"Jets Go Back to Justin Fields After Taylor\u2019s Knee Injury"},"content":{"rendered":"

It has been an eventful week, but for all the wrong reasons for the New York Jets<\/a>. After their seventh straight loss and confirmation from head coach Aaron Glenn that star Sauce Gardner has a concussion, the team is struggling to handle the quarterback room. During their week 7 loss to the Carolina Panthers<\/a>, New York benched starting quarterback Justin Fields in favor of veteran backup Tyrod Taylor. Despite throwing two interceptions, Taylor managed to move the ball more effectively during the second half. This led to a conversation about a long-term switch at the starter. Including criticism for Fields coming from team owner Woody Johnson<\/a>.<\/p>\n

However, despite being non-commital on naming a starter, Aaron Glenn had a good reason after the latest report. During the week, fans expected Taylor to start this week vs. the Cincinnati Bengals<\/a> in place of Fields. Alas, Taylor reaggravated a previous knee injury. As a result, Fields will remain the starter while Taylor will miss the game<\/a>. Behind Fields, New York has promoted third-string quarterback UDFA Brady Cook from the practice squad to be the backup.<\/p>\n

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Jets QB Tyrod Taylor has been ruled out of Sunday\u2019s game due to the bone bruise on his knee, as @BrianCoz<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n

Jets QB Justin Fields starts vs. the Bengals. pic.twitter.com\/E5Vmwqvmgg<\/a><\/p>\n

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 25, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n