Comparing Mike White’s first start to what we’ve seen from Zach Wilson

The Jets averaged just 13.3 points and 200.33 passing yards prior to Week 8, so no one in their right mind thought New York could double those numbers with a backup quarterback making his first start against a talented Bengals defense.

But Mike White did it. He finished Sunday’s win with 405 passing yards and three touchdowns as the Jets put up a season-high 34 points and 511 total yards of offense. This was more or less with the same team Zach Wilson had for the previous six games; White actually had fewer skill position players with Corey Davis and Tevin Coleman out.

So how did White, a long-time reserve, play so much better than anything we’ve seen from Wilson, the No. 2 pick? Let’s break it down …

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