Jets coach Todd Bowles said he doesn't know if Petty or Ryan Fitzpatrick (knee) will start at quarterback once New York returns from its bye week, Connor Hughes of NJ.com reports.
Petty got his first career start in the wake of Fitzpatrick's injury Sunday and completed 19 of 32 passes for 163 yards, a touchdown and an interception as the Jets lost to the Rams. Although his performance was generally underwhelming, Petty makes the most sense for the out-of-contention Jets to start and evaluate going forward. However, with Bowles admitting Fitzpatrick gives New York the best chance to win, and saying he would've played if healthy, the situation is clouded, thus making his decision once the team reconvenes next week interesting to watch for.