US EditionJets' Justin Fields was surprised by benching but still believes he's a starting quarterback in NFL
Justin Fields, benched for low passing production, remains confident he will start again in the NFL despite uncertainty about his future with the Jets, who rank last in passing yards.
- On Nov. 13, the Jets benched Justin Fields after a loss, and he said Wednesday, `I did not anticipate it whatsoever` about the move.
- Coach Aaron Glenn pointed to the Jets passing attack ranking last in NFL yards per game, while Fields completed 62.7% of passes for 1,259 yards and seven touchdowns in 2025.
- The deal that brought Fields to New York included $30 million in guaranteed money, and he remains the Jets' second-leading rusher with 383 yards and four touchdown runs, while being 2-7 as a starter.
- Fields' roster future appears uncertain and it's unlikely he'll be with the New York Jets next year, while Tyrod Taylor's injury history leaves short-term playing chances open.
- Fields said he expects to be a starter again and spoke for over 5 minutes at his locker, saying it took a day and a half to accept the demotion; this is his second straight season benched after Pittsburgh Steelers replaced him.
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By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Justin Fields was caught off guard last week when he was benched perhaps for the remainder of this season and maybe for the rest of his time with the New York Jets. The beleaguered quarterback said he “of course” believes he will be a starter again in the NFL, whether in New York or elsewhere. “I just know who I am as a person, as a football player, as a hard worker,” Fields said Wednesday in his fi…
Justin Fields refuses to let his Jets benching become his end
Even after all he has been through, first as designated savior in Chicago, then watching Russell Wilson in Pittsburgh, then hearing the boobirds and Aaron Glenn benching him for Tyrod Taylor, Justin Fields understands that he has plenty to be thankful for ... even now.
Jets’ Justin Fields was surprised by benching but still believes he’s a starting quarterback in NFL
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Justin Fields was caught off guard when he was sent to the bench last week — for perhaps the rest of this season and maybe his tenure with the New York Jets.
Jets' Justin Fields was surprised by benching but still believes he's a starting quarterback in NFL
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Justin Fields was caught off guard when he was sent to the bench last week — for perhaps the rest of this season and maybe his tenure with the New York Jets.
Jets’ Justin Fields was surprised by benching but still believes he’s a starting quarterback in NFL
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Justin Fields was caught off guard when he was sent to the bench last week — for perhaps the rest of this season and maybe his tenure with the New York Jets.
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