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Analysis: Winning isn’t always most important stat for QBs

November 25, 2022

By ROB MAADDI Zach Wilson found out wins and losses aren’t the only stat that matters. The New York Jets benched Wilson this week despite his 5-2 record as a starter. Wilson, the No. 2 overall pick in 2021, has struggled in his sophomore year. He has the NFL’s second-worst passer rating and was awful in a 10-3 loss at New England on Sunday. The 23-year-old Wilson then failed to take accountability after the game. The Carolina Panthers and Houston Texans are also switching QBs but they have nothing to lose. Both teams are heading nowhere. Sam Darnold replaces Baker Mayfield in Carolina. Kyle Allen is expected to take over for Davis Mills in Houston. The Panthers (3-8) and Texans (1-8-1) should be in a prime spot to draft a potential franchise QB next April. The Jets (6-4) are in a

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