Jets Bench Justin Fields for Tyrod Taylor

The New York Jets benched quarterback Justin Fields at halftime of Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers, replacing him with veteran Tyrod Taylor after Fields completed 6-of-12 passes for 46 yards as New York trailed 13-3. Coach Aaron Glenn — who had publicly defended Fields after last week's London loss — gave his first public acknowledgment that Fields isn't working out as the starter. Fields, who signed a two-year, $40 million deal this offseason with $30 million guaranteed, has struggled throughout the campaign, including being sacked nine times last week in a game that produced a franchise-worst minus-10 net passing yards and multiple outings under 50 yards. Taylor entered to cheers but did not immediately spark the offense — the Jets punted on his first series — and Fields was briefly checked for a head injury earlier in the game. The move underscores the Jets' ongoing offensive woes as they remain winless and search for consistency under Glenn.