In a season crammed with backup (and typically third-string) signal-callers beneath heart, seeing the pair of New York quarterbacks earn the {hardware} after Week 14 was maybe essentially the most beautiful feat but.
It was simply over six weeks in the past when “Tommy Cutlets” made his NFL debut on Oct. 29 at MetLife Stadium in opposition to Wilson and the Jets.
DeVito entered the Week 8 contest within the second quarter after No. 2 quarterback Tyrod Taylor suffered a rib cage harm. The undrafted rookie’s numbers in opposition to Gang Inexperienced’s stellar protection had been ugly, ending 2-for-7 for -1 passing yard and a 39.6 quarterback ranking whereas including 4 carries for 12 yards and one landing.
After one other brutal outing throughout his first profession begin in Week 10 vs. the Cowboys (14-for-27, 86 passing yards, 67.8 quarterback ranking), DeVito turned it round starting in Week 11 in opposition to the Washington Commanders. The Syracuse and Illinois product has led the G-Males to a few straight wins, going 52-for-72 (72.2%) for 595 passing yards, 5 touchdowns and no interceptions over the stretch, whereas including 16 carries for 84 yards.
He is additionally produced quarterback scores of over 100 in all three video games and set profession highs in completion share (81.0%), dashing makes an attempt (10) and dashing yards (71) in opposition to the Packers.
Following a disastrous first two NFL seasons, Wilson acquired one other probability to point out why he was the second general decide in 2021 when Aaron Rodgers went down with an Achilles harm in Week 1.
It has been a curler coaster journey for the previous BYU Cougar since then, as he is gone 4-6 in 11 video games (10 begins) whereas posting a career-best 60.8% completion share, a 78.2 quarterback ranking and simply eight touchdowns in opposition to seven interceptions. Wilson’s additionally been sacked a whopping 42 instances and coughed up 10 fumbles.
For the reason that 24-year-old’s taken over, the Jets have endured a pair of three-game dropping streaks, however a three-game profitable streak as properly. Wilson led the workforce on three fourth-quarter comebacks, together with two game-winning drives.
He went 17-for-36 for 240 passing yards with one landing and no interceptions, whereas dropping two fumbles within the head-to-head matchup in opposition to DeVito in Week 8.
Wilson was additionally benched in favor of fifth-year professional Tim Boyle halfway by Week 11 vs. the Buffalo Payments and because the starter in Weeks 12 and 13. Boyle was then launched final week, resulting in Wilson being reinstated as QB1.
Wilson posted profession highs in completion share (75.0%) and quarterback ranking (117.9) within the upset over the Texans on Sunday, whereas recording a season-high 301 passing yards.
For one week at the very least, all is correct on the gridiron within the Massive Apple.
