TAMPA, Fla. — It only took until Week 3 for the Jets to have to turn to QB2.

Tyrod Taylor will start for Gang Green on Sunday against the Buccaneers in place of Justin Fields, who suffered a concussion in last week’s loss to the Bills .

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The Jets have had recent seasons derailed by going to the backup quarterback — whether it was in 2023, when Aaron Rodgers was injured four plays into the season, or 2019, when Sam Darnold’s mono caused early-season havoc.

This time, the Jets feel like they have a backup who can hack it in the 36-year-old Taylor.

“The fact that he’s been in this league for a long time, there’s no coverage, there’s

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