With Tevin Coleman ruled out with a non-COVID-19 illness, Carter and Ty Johnson are in line to head the Jets backfield Sunday against the Broncos, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
A Carter/Johnson timeshare alreadywas in play this week after both backs logged 33 snaps in the Jets' Week 2 loss to the Patriots, with Carter recording 11 carries for 59 yards along with two catches for 29 yards, and Johnson carrying 12 times for 50 yards. However, with Coleman (five carries for 24 yards) unavailable this weekend, the Jets should feature a clear one-two punch of Carter and Johnson on Sunday, with La'Mical Perine and/or Josh Adams on hand to serve in a reserve capacity.