Jets to start Mike White vs. Seahawks, Zach Wilson will be inactive

New York Jets quarterback Mike White will start Sunday's game against the Seattle Seahawks after being cleared to return, head coach Robert Saleh announced Monday.

White missed the last two contests after injuring his ribs in Week 14's loss to the Buffalo Bills. He was willing to play through the ailment, but team doctors kept him sidelined.

Zach Wilson struggled while replacing White over the last two weeks, completing 50.9% of his passes for 409 yards and two touchdowns against two interceptions combined.

Wilson, who recorded a 41.9 passer rating during Thursday's loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, will be inactive in Week 17, Saleh announced. Joe Flacco will serve as the team's backup versus Seattle.

However, Saleh said he hasn't given up on Wilson.

"I still think he has a future here," he said, according to Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic.

Wilson was benched in the second half against Jacksonville for Chris Streveler, who threw for 90 yards on 10-for-15 passing and added 54 rushing yards.

White became the starter over Wilson in Week 12. The 27-year-old put up a 62% completion rate with 952 yards and three touchdowns to two interceptions and posted a 1-2 record across three starts. He also added a score on the ground.

New York visits the Seahawks and the Miami Dolphins in its final two games of the regular season. The 7-8 Jets, who've lost four in a row and are currently in the AFC East's basement, have a 14% chance of making the playoffs, according to FiveThirtyEight.

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