Jets' Flacco to start season finale vs. Dolphins

The New York Jets will start quarterback Joe Flacco on Sunday against the Miami Dolphins after Mike White was ruled out, head coach Robert Saleh announced Friday.

Zach Wilson is expected to be the backup for the regular-season finale.

The Jets also ruled out offensive linemen Duane Brown, George Fant, and Nate Herbig.

Flacco has established a 1-2 record as a starter this season. He has thrown for 902 yards, five touchdowns, and three interceptions in four games.

White has been dealing with a rib injury that caused him to miss two games after being named the Jets' starter prior to Week 12. He returned to the lineup last weekend but did not look comfortable in a loss to the Seattle Seahawks.

Head coach Robert Saleh lamented the Jets' quarterback carousel. "It's something we're going to get fixed in the offseason," he said, per The Athletic's Zack Rosenblatt.

New York (7-9) was eliminated from playoff contention last week following its fifth consecutive loss.

Meanwhile, the Dolphins enter Week 18 needing a win and a New England Patriots loss to clinch a playoff berth. Miami's passers are dealing with injuries of their own as Tua Tagovailoa remains in concussion protocol and backup Teddy Bridgewater continues to deal with a hand injury.

Miami tabbed rookie Skylar Thompson to start Sunday with its season on the line.

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