By Matt AudiletShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberHead coach Aaron Glenn and the New York Jets benched quarterback Justin Fields following his Week 11, "Thursday Night Football" performance against the New England Patriots.
The team will now go with veteran signal caller Tyrod Taylor as they head into Sunday's Week 12 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens.
Glenn informed the Jets of his quarterback decision in a meeting on Monday.
Fields started nine games for New York so far this season, leading the team to a disappointing 2-7 record as QB1. In those nine game appearances, the former Ohio State standout completed 62.7% of his pass attempts for 1,259 yards, seven touchdowns and one interception. He also rushed for 383 yards and four touchdowns, taking 27 sacks.
Fields briefly spoke for the first time since his benching on Friday.
"There's no reaction. That's life. [Expletive] happens," Fields said, via team insider Brian Costello of the New York Post.
Loading twitter content...
More Football: Dak Prescott Sends Surprising Message to Jalen Carter Before Eagles-Cowboys
The 2-8 Jets are 2-1 over their last three games. Fields led New York to its first victory of the 2025 NFL season in Week 8, completing 21 of his 32 pass attempts for 244 yards and one touchdown in a 39-38 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. After their Week 9 bye, Fields and the Jets took down the Cleveland Browns with a 27-20 final score in Week 10.
Fields completed 15 of his 26 pass attempts for 116 yards and one touchdown in last Thursday's 27-14 loss to the Patriots. He also rushed for 67 yards and an additional touchdown on the ground.
...More Football: Jerry Jones Doesn’t Hold Back on CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens Controversy
Taylor made his lone start of the 2025 NFL season in a 29-27 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 3. In place of an injured Fields, the 36-year-old quarterback completed 26 of his 36 pass attempts for 197 yards, two touchdowns and one interception.
Sunday's Week 12 matchup against the Ravens will kickoff at 1 p.m. ET.
Request Reprint & LicensingSubmit CorrectionView Editorial & AI Guidelines
Add Newsweek as a preferred source on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search.Recommended For You
NFLBills’ Josh Allen Gives Update on Injury Concerns After Texans Loss3 min read
NFLBills QB Josh Allen Places Blame After ‘Frustrating’ Loss to Texans2 min read
NFLFormer Patriots Super Bowl Champion RB Makes Major Career Decision2 min read
NFLDevastating Bucky Irving Update Could Spell Bad News for Buccaneers3 min read
NFL49ers Linked to Intriguing Quarterback Move During NFL Offseason3 min read
NFLDeion Sanders Shares Plans for Shedeur Sanders’ First Browns Start3 min readRelated Podcasts
Top Stories
NewsDonald Trump’s Redistricting Gamble is Backfiring4 min read
NewsUncommon Knowledge: Mamdani vs. Trump: Who Will Win the Oval Office Showdown?7 min read
WorldTrump Sets Thanksgiving Deadline for Russia-Ukraine Peace Deal: Live Updates1 min read
NewsGhislaine Maxwell House Oversight Testimony Update Issued by James Comer1 min read
NewsSupreme Court Weighs Decision on Birthright Citizenship: What To Know4 min read
PoliticsDemocrats Keep Face Planting After Wins7 min readTrending
NursesNursing Is No Longer Counted as a ‘Professional Degree’ by Trump Admin7 min read
Higher EducationFull List of Degrees Not Classed As ‘Professional’ by Trump Admin8 min read
Donald TrumpDonald Trump Faces Articles of Impeachment Before Christmas3 min read
Zohran MamdaniFact Check: Is Mamdani Introducing Arabic Numerals To New York Schools?3 min read
SNAP benefitsSNAP Benefits Update: USDA To ‘Completely Deconstruct’ Program3 min readOpinion
OpinionRemembering My Father Senator Robert F. Kennedy | Opinion4 min read
OpinionLatinos Catch the Fish. Why Aren’t They at the Decision-Making Table? | Opinion5 min read
OpinionWhy Is the US Punishing Legal Immigrants? | Opinion5 min read
OpinionWhat Is an American?6 min read
OpinionConventional Wisdom: MAGA Infighting Edition2 min read
