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Bart Scott: 'I would hold off' on starting Zach Wilson Week 4

By Nathaniel Griffee | Last updated 9/28/22

Former Jets linebacker Bart Scott doesn't believe that Zach Wilson should start against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 4.

Speaking directly after the Jets put on a disgraceful performance against the Cincinnati Bengals, losing 27-12, Scott said it makes more sense for Joe Flacco, the current backup and former Ravens QB, to start: "Flacco lived in that division. Flacco was on a team that he saw it every day in practice. I would hold off [on starting Wilson], personally, until Miami because Miami is feeling good about themselves and they won't have the same kind of piss and vinegar [as the Steelers] because they didn't have a tough week of practice [coming off a loss to the Browns]."

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While Scott may have a point, Flacco has not impressed so far this season. His QBR through three games is 29.1, placing him in the bottom four of the NFL. He was particularly bad against the Bengals, throwing no touchdowns and two interceptions.

Despite the former linebacker's arguments, head coach Robert Saleh confirmed on Wednesday that Wilson had been medically cleared from his right knee injury and would return to his starting role in Week 4.

Wilson has had success coming back to the lineup from injury before. After returning from another right knee injury which sidelined him for a month in the middle of the 2021 season, the young quarterback threw only two interceptions and scored nine touchdowns in the remaining seven games.

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