It was the most embarrassing game of Wilson's career, as he was booed and replaced by Streveler in a 19-3 loss to Jacksonville.
Wilson said that it was difficult to be booed by the fans. I don't think I'm responsible for them. The fans are here to watch us score a touchdown. We're not scoring, we're not moving the ball, and we can't throw the ball. They're going to be upset.
Wilson only completed nine of 18 passes for 92 yards and an error, which came on a desperation heave before the half. He had a QBR of 5.1. The Jets lost for the fourth time in a row, all but killing their chances of making the playoffs.
Wilson was taken out of the game in the third quarter even though they had only 66 total yards and trailed 13-3. It was 16 3 by that time. Hours before the game, Streveler was promoted from the practice squad. The offense's longest drive didn't result in a point.
The man said he did not bench Wilson. He went to Streveler with the hope that his running ability would change their game. Wilson, the second overall pick, was kept on the bench while Streveler played the rest of the game.
Mike White, a fifth-round pick of the Dallas Cowboys, replaced Wilson as the starter five weeks ago. He was replaced by a journeyman who claimed to have won three come-from-behind games in the preseason.
The run game was being changed to get it going. I know that he was having a hard time." Streveler came in and ran a couple of plays. In a good way, it snowballed. We wanted to give him time to complete the drive. We decided we were already here when we got it back.
In his season debut, Streveler ran for 54 yards and completed 10 of 15 passes.
Wilson was ready to return to the game but never did. The fans loved Streveler's style when he came in. The plan before the game was to use him with a small package of running plays, but they expanded his arsenal as the game wore on.
Three quarterbacks were activated for the first time by the Jets. Flacco didn't see anything.
Wilson had no problem with the third quarter change.
He said there wasn't anything there. You can't point the finger atSaleh. He put Chris out there and he was able to give us a spark. You can't blame him because that was the most we moved the ball all day.
In a non-injury situation, Wilson was replaced in the game. He was benched for the first time in his life after a 77-yard passing day.
He said he wasn't good enough for his teammates and that his confidence was shaky.
He didn't know. I didn't have any rhythm out there. I was just trying to find some confidence on the field and get us going. I was unable to get anything there.
Wilson said it was tough and he was working his way through it. I need to be positive here. I believe in myself no matter what.
When people are confident they can conquer the world. The first thing we have to do is help him.
He wouldn't speculate on his starter. White hasn't been cleared for contact despite having bones in his ribs. The Jets will have a difficult decision if he isn't cleared.
We haven't seen the last of Wilson.