"FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - Here's how topsy-turvy things have gotten with the Jets: The biggest red flag in Justin Fields' statistical line so far this season is that he has thrown zero interceptions. That may seem like the ideal number for any quarterback to want, but in this case it is more representative of a player who is afraid to take chances, unwilling to give his teammates an opportunity to make plays, and too risk-averse to trust his own abilities in tight situations."
"He also knows that at this point he has nothing to lose. The Jets are 0-6. He is coming off his worst game with the Jets. And being safe with the football in his hands didn't help him much last year with the Steelers. Through six games there he had five passing touchdowns, five rushing touchdowns, four wins and just one interception . . . and he was replaced by Russell Wilson."
""I feel like I've been a little bit too conservative," Fields said on Wednesday. "I can probably be a little more aggressive. I've always been big on ball security and not putting the ball in jeopardy but it comes to a point where you have to find that healthy balance between trying to maybe fit it in smaller windows and just letting it rip.""
Justin Fields has thrown zero interceptions this season, a statistic that signals excessive caution rather than efficient decision-making. That risk-averse approach stems from prior turnover-prone seasons and has led to conservative play that limits opportunity for teammates. Fields acknowledges being overly conservative and wants to find a balance between ball security and aggressive throws into smaller windows. The Jets are 0-6 and Fields is coming off a poor game, with recent history showing limited interceptions did not prevent benching in Pittsburgh after a string of low-risk performances.
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