Head 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.
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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.
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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.
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