NEW YORK — Call it the end of an error.

After a meager 116-yard, one-touchdown outing in a 27–14 loss to the Patriots that dropped the Jets to 2–8, New York is officially benching quarterback Justin Fields and turning the offense over to journeyman Tyrod Taylor, multiple reports confirmed Monday.

Fields, whom the Jets signed to a two-year, $40 million deal in March, currently ranks in the bottom six in passing yards (1,259) among qualified quarterbacks. He sits ahead of only Vikings passers Carson Wentz and J.J. McCarthy — who have split starts—Browns rookie Dillon Gabriel, and injured quarterbacks Kyler Murray and Jayden Daniels. Fields has played in more games (9) than all of them.

Additionally, New York is averaging a league-worst 139.9 passing yards per game — on pace to be the NF

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