Terrible Jets luck places quarterback Luke Falk in chaos

Luke Falk arrived at MetLife Stadium on Monday, having by no means thrown a regular-season NFL cross. He left getting ready for a possible showdown with Tom Brady.

With franchise quarterback Sam Darnold already sidelined by mono, the Jets misplaced backup quarterback Trevor Siemian to what gave the impression to be a nasty ankle damage halfway by means of the second quarter of a 23-Three loss at MetLife Stadium, and had been pressured to show to Falk, who accomplished 20 of 25 passes for 198 yards.

“It’s been a bizarre week. Every week in the past I used to be on the apply squad, and tonight I’m standing in entrance of [the media] after taking part in in a recreation,” Falk mentioned. “It’s a bizarre collection of unlucky occasions for these two guys, and I simply wish to do my finest and assist my group win.”

Siemian left the stadium on crutches and with a strolling boot on his left foot, leaving Falk — a practice-squad participant previous to Darnold’s sickness — more likely to begin Sunday’s recreation on the defending Tremendous Bowl champion Patriots.

“If my quantity’s referred to as, I’ll be able to roll,” Falk mentioned.

With the Jets trailing 13-Zero halfway by means of the second quarter, Siemian was crushed by former No. 1-overall choose Myles Garrett, who landed on the quarterback, bending his left foot backwards.

However catastrophe arrived lengthy earlier than the damage.

Siemian, who entered with 25 profession begins, led the Jets to 7 whole yards within the first quarter, and completed Three of 6 for six yards, with no passes accomplished previous the road of scrimmage.

In his place got here a second-year, sixth-round choose, who appeared extra snug within the unfamiliar position.

“He went on the market and gave his all. That’s all he might do,” broad receiver Robby Anderson mentioned. “He gave [us] an opportunity to make performs. He stepped in, he didn’t let the second get too huge. He did all he might.”

Falk, who had beforehand been waived by the Titans and Dolphins after starring at Washington State, led the Jets to their solely factors in the course of the drive through which Siemian was injured, finishing one cross for 1 yard.

“I assumed Luke did a extremely good job,” coach Adam Gase mentioned. “He began off type of sluggish. I used to be simply making an attempt to ease him into the sport a bit bit. … Luke may be very assured. As soon as we received out of that first collection, you possibly can simply inform he was calm. It was like we had been at apply.”

Trailing 16-Three late within the third quarter, Falk related with Anderson for a 36-yard acquire, and introduced the Jets to Cleveland’s 12-yard line, however the offense turned it over on downs. Within the fourth quarter, Falk practically led the Jets into the top zone, however Le’Veon Bell’s fumble on the 7-yard line ended one other disappointing drive.

“Hopefully Trevor’s all proper. You by no means wish to see a man that you simply spend a lot time with go down like that,” Falk mentioned. “I feel there’s numerous studying to do. I feel there are some positives. I don’t assume it’s as dangerous as what the rating would possibly present, however we undoubtedly gotta be higher. I felt good. A play right here, a play there, it’s actually a unique ballgame. I felt calm, cool and picked up and I simply want we made a number of performs right here and there.”