CINCINNATI — Justin Fields has been heavily criticized ever since he was drafted in 2021.

This week was different because fans and media members did not just rip him, but also Jets owner Woody Johnson, for his poor play.

At the NFL fall meetings in Manhattan on Tuesday, Johnson said about Fields , “If we can just complete a pass, it would look good.” Not only did Fields complete a pass against the Bengals, but he was a primary reason the Jets notched their first victory of the season after starting the season 0-7.

Fields played his best game since becoming a Jet. He completed 21-of-32 passes for 244 yards and a touchdown. He also helped the Jets come back from a 15-point deficit in the third quarter to defeat Cincinnati. The Jets also registered 502 yards of offense, which was the

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