The Giants gave Davis Webb some work with the starters in practice this week. Much ado about nothing? Possibly, or it could be a sign the rookie quarterback will finally make his season debut on Sunday.

Across town ... the same can't be said for Christian Hackenberg. The Jets gave every first-team rep to Bryce Petty on Wednesday and Thursday. Hackenberg split scout-team work with practice squad quarterback Joel Stave, a source told NJ Advance Media.

This non-rotation sticks with the Jets' season-long status quo. The starting quarterback works with the starters, while the No. 2 and 3 split scout team. The Jets will have one final practice Friday, then a walkthrough on Saturday, before Sunday's game against the Chargers.

Coach Todd Bowles gave Petty a vote of confidence after the Jets' loss to the Saints last week, insisting he'll remain the starting quarterback. Petty completed 19 of 39 passes for 179 yards with a touchdown and two picks. While the Jets could still bench Petty at some point against the Chargers, it wouldn't make Hackenberg's life easy.

The 22-year-old hasn't taken a rep with the starters since training camp, which ended in late August.

With the Jets eliminated from the playoffs, it wasn't clear if Hackenberg, drafted last year, would get a chance to play, too. Petty and Hackenberg could conceivably split reps with the first team this week, giving Hackenberg a chance to prepare and get time with the starters. But that hasn't happened.

Hackenberg received some, but not many, scout reps during the season while Josh McCown was the Jets' starting quarterback, a source told NJ Advance Media. Most went to Petty. McCown suffered a season-ending hand injury again Denver in Week 14. That elevated Petty to starter, and Hackenberg to backup.

The Jets have taken a glacier-slow approach with Hackenberg's development. He spent most of last year as the fourth-string quarterback, only elevating to the backup role when Geno Smith and Petty suffered season-ending injuries. He competed for the starting job in training camp this summer, but lost the No. 1 and No. 2 jobs to McCown and Petty. Sunday will be just the fourth time he's active in his career, and hasn't played in a game yet.

The Jets are in the running for a top pick in the 2018 draft. They figure to be in the market for a quarterback. But would they really pull the trigger on one without ever seeing Hackenberg play a down? The coaching staff, apparently, just isn't ready to put him in a game.

There's the possibility coaches have already determined Hackenberg isn't the answer, which is why he isn't playing. Hackenberg has been with the Jets two full offseasons, training camps, preseasons and in each weekly meeting.

Several players praised Hackenberg's development to NJ Advance Media earlier this week, including rookie safety Marcus Maye.

"He makes practice tough," Maye said. "I feel like he does a great job of throwing us balls that we're going to see in a game. He knows where to go with the ball. He knows where to hit us at, even without looking at the cards and stuff like that.

"He does a great job of putting himself in game situations. You can tell he's trying to actually move the ball on the first defense. He's been doing a great job, and giving us a great look."

Hackenberg showed signs of improvement this summer. His footwork was better, and his decision-making more decisive. He noticeably cut down on turnovers, too. But there was still more bad than good. He played in all four exhibition games with two starts.

He finished 42 of 74 (56.8 percent) for 372 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. He averaged just five yards per attempt, and had a quarterback rating of 68.1. He led the Jets to points on just five of his 36 drives.

The Jets conclude the season against the Patriots in Foxborough on New Year's Eve.

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