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Jets' Fields Out; Tyrod Taylor to Start vs. Dolphins

12/5/2025

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Summary

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New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields will miss Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins due to knee soreness.
Head coach Aaron Glenn announced Tyrod Taylor will start, with Brady Cook as the backup.
Fields has 1,259 passing yards and seven touchdowns this season, and the Jets are 2-7 in nine starts.
Cook, an undrafted Missouri product, has not yet played in an NFL game but impressed during the preseason.

History

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The NFL's concussion crisis intensified in 2010, prompting significant rule changes to enhance player safety. That season, 32% of teams reported quarterback injuries, leading teams like the New York Jets to rely on backups. The NFL's response included stricter penalties for head hits and a focus on player health, reflecting ongoing concerns about long-term brain injuries linked to the sport.

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Story summary

New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields will miss Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins due to knee soreness.
Head coach Aaron Glenn announced Tyrod Taylor will start, with Brady Cook as the backup.
Fields has 1,259 passing yards and seven touchdowns this season, and the Jets are 2-7 in nine starts.
Cook, an undrafted Missouri product, has not yet played in an NFL game but impressed during the preseason.

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