New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson (2) celebrates with teammates after scoring a two-point conversion against the Kansas City Chiefs during the third quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
FLORHAM PARK — There have been a few quarterbacks in the NFL that have had to deal with the type of vitriol that Zach Wilson has gone through his first three years.
So when a performance by the second overall comes around like Sunday’s, no one would blame him for taking a victory lap over those who wish him to fail. In New York’s 30-6 victory over the Houston Texans, Wilson set a career-high in completion percentage while throwing for 301 yards and two touchdowns. For his exploits, Wilson was awarded the AFC Offensive Player of the Week Award for being graded as one of the best overall players in the league for Week 14.
Despite the very obvious chance to gloat over his abilities or prove to everyone he belongs in the NFL, Wilson decided Wednesday to take the high road and offered his thanks to the rest of the offense.
“I think it’s really a testament to this offense,” Wilson stated. “We’ve been going through it, obviously and momentum was a thing for us in that game and I just thought it was cool how everyone kind of rebounded, so I think that’s something we all get to share. It felt good to have that flow as an offense and to score points and do what we expect to do every week.”
It’s a far cry from where the 24-year-old quarterback has been in recent years when it comes to what he says in the media. The BYU standout has been benched multiple times for poor performance or “needing a reset” in the locker room.
This season, though, has been completely different. While the Jets’ record may not change much with Wilson under center (5-8), the locker room is as tight-knit as it ever has with leaders throughout the season repeatedly having the quarterback’s back despite the…
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