Joe Flacco to Start in Place of Injured Sam Darnold

By Glenn Naughton Posted On October 7, 2020

Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News is reporting that Jets quarterback Sam Darnold will miss this week’s contest against the Arizona Cardinals. According to head coach Adam Gase, Darnold will be week-to-week after re-entering last weeks game following an injury to the AC joint in his throwing shoulder.

Sam Darnold is out Sunday vs Cardinals and Joe Flacco will start at QB for the Jets.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 7, 2020

With Flacco getting the start under center, the opportunity to watch a veteran might not be the worst thing in the world. But then again, watching an elderly Joe Flacco try to get away from pressure the way Darnold has in recent weeks could be a nightmare in its own right. Stay tuned.

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Glenn was Born in the Bronx, New York and has followed the Jets religiously despite being stationed in several different countries and time zones around the world. He now resides in England and has been a JetNation member since 2005. Glenn will bleed green with the rest of us through the highs and lows.

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