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- The New York Jets will start veteran quarterback Joe Flacco on Sunday over Mike White while Zach Wilson
- The ‘elite’ conversation surrounding former Super Bowl MVP Joe Flacco is alive and well with the NFL world reacting to the Flacco news
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New York Jets QB Zach Wilson will continue to recover from his most recent injury this week and the Jets will start veteran quarterback Joe Flacco over Mike White.
Mike White had a truly horrendous Sunday against the Buffalo Bills throwing four interceptions and zero touchdowns for a QBR of 33.4. Flacco is elite. He always has been. This is the right call by the Jets as Zach Wilson continues to try and get healthy.
ESPN’s Rich Cimini broke the news of Joe Flacco starting Wednesday morning on Twitter. The NFL world was quick to respond and keep the ‘Is Joe Flacco Elite?’ discourse going. Flacco’s career has been forgettable since he left the Ravens but that doesn’t make him any less elite now. Once elite, always elite.
Let’s dive into reactions:
BREAKING: In a surprise, the Jets are planning to start Joe Flacco vs Miami, source tells ESPN. Zach Wilson still not 100%. Flacco’s experience likely a big factor in the decision, facing blitz-heavy D. #Jets
— Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) November 17, 2021
— Pikachu Rangers (@Pikachu_Rangers) November 17, 2021
— Jonathan Grella (@JonathanGrella) November 17, 2021
Worked out well last time 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/YNrJmYKQDV
— Jays Enthusiast (@gReenbean_26) November 17, 2021
joe flacco sitting in the jets' QB room this morning pic.twitter.com/RYf8tAKlZy
— NFL On Prime Video (@NFLonPrime) November 17, 2021
Joe Flacco is going to catapult the Jets to a 10-7 finish and walk into the sunset on a second Lombardi
— Football Analysis (@FBallAnalysisBU) November 17, 2021
Super Bowl champ Joe Flacco. Makes sense.
— Tomas Kassahun 🇪🇹 (@TomasKassahun) November 17, 2021
Starting an elite Super Bowl MVP over a struggling rookie is a surprise?
— Mike Mills (@mmills_27) November 17, 2021
Flacco is nothing??? Bro, he’s elite. But the haters are out there…
Why? You don't just bench guys the moment they have an off game. Mike White is only on a 1-year deal, now's the time to get him reps and evaluate if you want to extend him. Joe Flacco is nothing.
More mismanagement.
— Buffalo Bills Reddit (@RedditBills) November 17, 2021
Flacco had 6 TDs and 5 picks in five games and four starts for Jets last year. He completed his only three pass attempts in one appearance this year https://t.co/48c7LZ3q6N
— Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) November 17, 2021
You gotta respect how dedicated the Jets are to losing.
— WILL 🅾️ (@TheWillOShow) November 17, 2021
Flacco vs. the Dolphins on Sunday should be enjoyable. The Dolphins are miraculously riding a 2-game winning streak after beating the Texans to start the month and Flacco’s old team, the Ravens, last Thursday in a shocker.
Miami was already a 3-point favorite on the road going into this game. It will be interesting to see what the Flacco announcement does to the action.