The New York Post e-Edition

MARQUEE MATCHUP

Jets defensive line vs. Bears QB Justin Fields (below) or Trevor Siemian

When the schedule came out, this game looked like it would be Justin Fields versus Zach Wilson, a battle of two 2021 first-round quarterbacks. Instead it looks like Mike White versus Trevor Siemian. Fields is dealing with a left shoulder injury that has him listed as questionable for Sunday. If he can’t go, Siemian will start.

“We’re preparing for [Fields],” Jets head coach Robert Saleh said. “If he plays, we’ll hit him. If he doesn’t play, we will do our best to hit the next guy.”

The Jets defense has been ferocious lately, recording at least five sacks in three straight games, their longest streak since the 1970 merger. They sacked Mac Jones six times last week and hit him eight times. That should give the Bears pause about playing Fields, who has rushed for 85 yards or more in his past three games.

Bears QBs have been sacked 40 times this season, tied with the Colts for the most in the NFL. Fields’ running ability makes this quarterback uncertainty tough to prepare for. The Jets essentially need two different game plans.

SUNDAY SPORTS

en-us

2022-11-27T08:00:00.0000000Z

2022-11-27T08:00:00.0000000Z

https://nypost.pressreader.com/article/283085598196342

New York Post