Jets flip to Falk as Siemian (ankle) set for MRI

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — One other day, one other quarterback loss for the New York Jets.

Beginning for Sam Darnold, who was recognized final week with mononucleosis, Trevor Siemian suffered a doubtlessly severe harm to his left ankle within the Jets’ 23-Three loss to the Cleveland Browns on Monday at MetLife Stadium.

Siemian, noticed within the locker room with crutches and a strolling boot, may have an MRI examination on Tuesday to find out the extent of the injury. He was injured within the second quarter when his left leg bent awkwardly on a late hit by Browns defensive finish Myles Garrett.

Jets coach Adam Gase declined to touch upon the severity of the harm.

Siemian was changed by third-stringer Luke Falk, who was signed off the Jets’ observe squad earlier within the day. Falk, who spent the preseason with the Jets, completed 20-of-25 passing for 199 yards in his NFL debut.

“It is acquainted territory for me,” stated Gase, who has began six quarterbacks since 2016 — 4 with the Miami Dolphins and two with the Jets.

It most likely will likely be seven, as Falk appears prone to begin Sunday towards the New England Patriots (2-Zero).

“I do not really feel like eager about it proper this minute,” Gase stated of the New England matchup.

Solely 5 groups within the Tremendous Bowl period (excluding the 1987 strike season) have had to make use of three quarterbacks of their first three video games. The newest two groups to do it mixed for a Three-29 report; the earlier three all made the playoffs.

Likelihood is the Jets should signal a backup quarterback for the sport as a result of Darnold will likely be sidelined. The Jets have not stated once they anticipate him to return. The second-year quarterback reportedly is hoping that he can play Week 5 towards the Philadelphia Eagles; the Jets have their bye in Week four.

If Falk had been injured within the sport, the Jets would’ve turned to operating again Le’Veon Bell as their emergency quarterback.

Siemian’s harm seemed nasty, however he managed to rise up and stroll off the sector. He limped to the locker room and was formally dominated out within the third quarter.

The Jets (Zero-2) tried to rally round Siemian after the Darnold bombshell, however the offense sputtered underneath him, with three straight punts to begin the sport. He was injured on the fourth collection.

Enjoying for the primary time since 2017, Siemian (Three-for-6, Three yards) was rusty from the outset. He was sacked twice and held the ball too lengthy on different performs. On a third-and-15 from the Jets’ 32-yard line, he was flushed exterior the pocket and heaved a deep go to tight finish Ryan Griffin. Garrett arrived a split-second late — he was penalized — and landed on Siemian, who seemed to be in vital ache.

It was a dreadful day for the offense, which crossed midfield solely twice within the first three quarters. In two video games, Gase’s offense has generated 11 factors.

“Once we have a look at it, we’ll have to have a look at all our guys and see who’s doing their job and who is not,” Gase stated. “If they don’t seem to be, we have now to place some items round and alter some issues up.”

Falk (20-for-25, 198 yards) really did a good job, contemplating the circumstances. He bought work in observe, behind Siemian, however he had no probability to work with the starters till Monday evening. They began him slowly — 5 straight operating performs — and progressively opened up the offense.

“Luke may be very assured,” Gase stated. “As soon as we bought out of that first collection, you would simply inform he was calm. It was like we had been at observe.”

The Jets leaned on Bell, who had 10 catches for 61 yards and 21 rushes for 68 yards. He additionally had a fumble deep in Cleveland territory.

Afterward, Bell was visibly annoyed however shifted the blame away from the quarterback upheaval.

“It wasn’t the quarterback play. It is simply guys being on particulars,” he stated. “We had a whole lot of dropped passes, a whole lot of false begins, guys not making sufficient performs, together with myself.”

If Falk begins Sunday, it is going to be the 199th choose within the 2018 draft (by the Tennessee Titans) towards the 199th choose within the 2000 draft. Falk and Tom Brady are the one two quarterbacks prior to now 20 years to be chosen 199th.

Falk known as Brady a “supply of inspiration,” noting that he follows Brady’s legendary weight-reduction plan — however not as strictly as Brady.

“No, I am 24,” he stated, “so I eat pizza now and again.”

Vast receiver Demaryius Thomas (hamstring) and linebacker Jordan Jenkins (calf), each of whom left with accidents, additionally may have MRIs on Tuesday.