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Oct 5, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets quarterback Tyrod Taylor (2) warms up before the game against the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images <\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\nThe New York Jets are benching quarterback Justin Fields in favor of Tyrod Taylor in hopes of injecting some life into the NFL’s least-productive passing offense.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Head coach Aaron Glenn informed the team on Monday of the change after hinting a switch might be imminent entering the Week 12 game at Baltimore. Tight end Jeremy Ruckert said in a brief media session on Monday that he hated being part of Fields losing his starting job.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n “That’s my guy. Not really sure the exact things, just I know how much he cares about us, how much he puts on the line every day,” Ruckert said. “It stinks to be a part of the (demotion). And I take it personal. All the hate, all the talking that goes towards him. I take it personal because I’m one of the guys that takes the field with him.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n “Wish we could do a better job to help him out, but he’s just a true professional. Not going to change how I feel about him. I’m sure he’ll be ready to go when his time comes.”<\/p>\n<\/section>\n The Jets (2-8) are coming off a 27-14 loss Thursday night to the New England Patriots in which Fields threw for just 116 yards on 15-of-26 passing. He finished with fewer than 200 passing yards and a completion rate below 60% for the fourth time in his last five games.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n <\/p>\n Taylor, 36, made one start in Week 3 when Fields was in concussion protocol. He performed well in a 29-27 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, completing 26 of 36 passes for 197 yards, two touchdowns and one interception.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n He took over for a benched Fields during a Week 7 loss to the Carolina Panthers but finished that game with a knee injury. He came off the injury report ahead of Week 10 but Fields started and beat the Cleveland Browns and Taylor has not played since.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Fields, 26, has amassed 1,259 yards through nine starts, throwing just seven touchdowns with one interception.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n He signed a two-year, $40 million contract in free agency after failing to establish himself as a franchise quarterback with the Chicago Bears or Pittsburgh Steelers.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n