New York Jets guard Laken Tomlinson (78) and offensive tackle Mekhi Becton (77) walk off the field after defeating the New York Giants in overtime at MetLife Stadium.
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EAST RUTHERFORD — It may not seem like it, but the New York Jets are getting healthier at some of their more important positions.
Along the offensive line, Gang Green is expected to welcome some important starters and role players that could play a major role in turning around their current four-game losing streak and 4-7 record.
Here are the projected starters going into this Week 13 contest against the Atlanta Falcons:
LT – Mekhi Becton
LG – Laken Tomlinson
C – Joe Tippmann
RG – Wes Schweitzer
RT – Carter Warren
A win would not only move the Jets to just two games out of the final wild-card spot in the AFC Playoffs, but it would also open up the possibility that they could get Hall-of-Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers back in the fold later in the year. As always though, both the Falcons and Gang Green have announced their inactive list for the day.
AM New York breaks that down here.
New York Jets Inactive List
WR – Randall Cobb
OL – Billy Turner
OL – Austin Deculus
LB – Zaire Barnes
DL – Carl Lawson
CB – Bryce Hall
QB – Zach Wilson (emergency QB)
Notes:
- Zach Wilson is the team’s third quarterback going into Sunday’s contest. He could still enter the game if an injury were to happen to both Tim Boyle and Trevor Siemian.
- Billy Turner’s healthy scratch is a clear sign of New York’s offensive line getting healthier for the first time all season.
- Hall’s decision is interesting because the Jets released safety Adrian Amos on Saturday to allow the veteran a chance to join a contending team. While Amos’ release was more about the improved play of Ashtyn Davis, New York is not in a position to be undermanned against a Falcons team trying to reach the playoffs.
- Perrion Winfrey is going to be active for the first…
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