Petty will serve as Ryan Fitzpatrick's backup for Sunday's outing against the Patriots, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Petty took the reins of the offense in the Jets' last game on Nov. 13 as Ryan Fitzpatrick tended to a sprained MCL, completing 19 of 32 passes for only 163 yards. Granted, Petty connected with Bilal Powell on a four-yard touchdown for his side's sole score, but he also tossed an interception during the two-minute drill and down 9-6 on the scoreboard. Petty is likely best-served holding a clipboard at this point, but if losses continue to mount, head coach Todd Bowles may be forced to turn back to the second-year signal-caller.