Jets clear Justin Fields to start vs Dolphins in Miami

The winless New York Jets volition person their QB1 back. Justin Fields, sidelined past week aft a Week 2 concussion, was cleared precocious Friday by an autarkic neurologist and volition commencement Monday against the Miami Dolphins. “Justin is playing,” caput manager Aaron Glenn said. Justin practiced afloat for 3 consecutive days portion wearing a sleeve connected his close limb and said his symptoms—“migraines passim the day, sensitivity to light”—have resolved.

Glenn praised the 25-year-old’s preparation. “He’s a dynamic runner. He’s a astute player,” the manager said. Offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard added that Justin stayed connected apical of protections and crippled plans done intelligence reps during the layoff.

What it means for New York’s offense

New York needs a spark. The Jets fell to 0-3 aft Tyrod Taylor’s precocious rally came up abbreviated successful a 29–27 nonaccomplishment to Tampa Bay. The unit hopes Fields’ instrumentality helps reconstruct the Week 1 formula, erstwhile helium rushed for 2 touchdowns, threw another, and led a 394-yard time successful a constrictive nonaccomplishment to Pittsburgh. The crushed crippled has sagged since then; Breece Hall has 50 yards connected 19 carries implicit the past 2 games. Glenn said, “We person to tally the shot better,” careless of caller opponents.

Heat could signifier usage. With a forecast adjacent 89°F and a vigor scale implicit 100 astatine kickoff, Glenn noted Chris Godwin–style transportation counts could use to accomplishment players if needed. Miami’s defence ranks 32nd successful scoring done 3 games, nevertheless the Dolphins person not mislaid to the Jets successful Miami since 2014.

Stakes for Fields and the Jets

Every drawback matters for Justin, who signed a two-year, $40 cardinal woody ($30 cardinal guaranteed) successful the offseason. The Jets are evaluating him arsenic a semipermanent reply portion trying to debar their archetypal 0-4 commencement since 2020. Fields flashed successful the opener (16-of-22, 218 yards), past struggled earlier his wounded successful Week 2. If helium tin dependable the passing crippled and unlock Hall, New York’s play gets a lifeline successful premier time.