Backup quarterbacks ruled Week 8.
None stood out more than Mike White, who led the Jets to an upset 34-31 win over the Bengals in his first career start. White’s 405-yard, three-touchdown performance was the talk of the NFL world Sunday, but he wasn’t the only backup who thrived. Three other reserve quarterbacks won as well, including two former Jets.
Robert Saleh already named White the Jets’ starting quarterback in Week 9 against the Colts with Zach Wilson still out with a knee injury, but it’s unclear if the rest of the backups will start after their impressive performances.
You can take a look at what they did this past weekend and make the call.
