ORCHARD PARK — Robert Saleh finally joined many Jets fans and decided he had seen enough of Zach Wilson.
The Jets coach benched Wilson with 2:17 left in the third quarter of Sunday’s 32-6 loss to the Bills, replacing him with Tim Boyle after weeks of questions of whether the Jets should make a quarterback change.
Saleh resisted benching Wilson, the 2021 No. 2 overall pick, despite his struggles this season.
But Sunday he finally gave in and sent Wilson to the bench after watching another dismal day of offense from the Jets.
Wilson completed 7-of-15 for 81 yards with one touchdown and one interception before heading to the bench.
The benching comes on a day when the Jets actually scored a touchdown, ending a drought of 12 quarters and 40 straight possessions without reaching the end zone.
But they did nothing else.
The loss drops the Jets to 4-6 and deals another blow to the team’s slim playoff hopes and the idea that Aaron Rodgers can return and save the season.
The Bills improved to 6-5.
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