White Steps In, Leads Jets to Wild 34–31 Win Over Bengals

New York Jets quarterback Mike White (L), celebrates his two-point conversion with Greg Van Roten during the second half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in East Rutherford, N.J., on Oct. 31, 2021. Frank Franklin II/AP Photo

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.—Mike White caught himself listening to the crowd for a moment during his first NFL start.

The shouts of New York Jets fans echoed throughout MetLife Stadium, and the quarterback realized they were celebrating him.