After a first quarter that included just six offensive plays and a first half that saw Justin Fields throw for minus-5 yards, the fifth-year quarterback looked to be in hot water.

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The 17 first-half Jets points in an eventual 27-20 win over the Browns on Sunday at MetLife Stadium to get on a two-game winning streak were all a credit to special teams thanks to back-to-back touchdown returns and a field goal.

However, that the Jets are heading into a short week with a “Thursday Night Football” matchup against the Patriots to come, means Fields is safe and keeps his starting role for at least another week.

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