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After an unexpected 5-3 start, the good vibes should be flowing for the New York Jets but they have had brutal bad luck with injuries and questions are growing over quarterback Zach Wilson
It sums up the New York Jets’ recent misfortunes that even after a surprise 5-3 start to the season, the fear of impending doom and disappointment seems to follow the team wherever it goes.
Nothing summed that up better than the brutal double-whammy of season-ending injuries to star rookie running back Breece Hall and top-class offensive lineman Alijah Vera-Tucker last week. The rub of the green is required in the NFL when it comes to the fitness of key players across a gruelling 18-week season, but ‘Gang Green’ have had nothing of the sort.
Still, head coach Robert Saleh is building an impressive roster and culture in New York, with first-round picks Sauce Gardner and Garrett Wilson making an impact, and there are several sources for optimism.
But success this season appears to hinge on one man making the leap: second-year star Zach Wilson. Wilson flattered to deceive in his rookie season, while fans hoping the Jets finally had an answer at the quarterback position were left with more questions than answers. However, he now sits with the worst pass rating for any quarterback in the NFL.