White ‘ready to roll’ after hits sent him to hospital

Mike White got tackled again Monday morning, this time by his 15-monthold twins.

The Jets quarterback got up — just as he did all game Sunday. But this time with smiles instead of pain-induced grimaces.

White is dealing with a rib injury after he was rocked throughout the Jets’ 20-12 loss at Buffalo, including being forced to leave twice because of a pair of particularly rough — but legal — hits. He went to the hospital after the game for precautionary exams, was cleared and flew home with the team.

“I feel good,” White said. “I mean, I don’t feel like 100 bucks because I just played a football game. But, nah, I feel good.”

Coach Robert Saleh said White’s rib injury will make him day to day, but he’s “hopeful” he’ll start Sunday against Detroit. White is planning to be under center with the Jets (7-6) trying to continue their playoff push.

“I’m going to prepare as such,” White said. “I feel like I can play. I feel like I’m ready to roll.”

White’s teammates and even some Bills opponents raved about the quarterback’s toughness after the game.

“I mean, that’s football,” White said. “It’s the part you don’t miss during it because it hurts. But there’s part of it you do miss because you want to prove to your guys, listen, I’m willing to hang in there and take the hits necessary to move the ball down the field and show them that you’re willing to lay it all out there for them.”

There’s no question about any of that now.

And with the focus on when or if Zach Wilson will return, White solidified his hold on the starter’s job — at least for the short term.

“He’s tough as nails, man,” Saleh said.

Added White: “I knew that if everything was fine, I was going in. You would’ve had to peel me off that field. It was never in my mind that I’m not finishing this game.”

White went 27 of 44 for 268 yards in a game during which the offense was derailed by a few turnovers — including one by Joe Flacco who came on in relief of White. The Jets’ defense kept New York in it with another terrific performance, limiting Josh Allen and the Bills to a season-low 232 total yards.

It all left Saleh declaring he believes the Jets will see the Bills again, meaning, in the playoffs.

New York has plenty to work on for that to happen, but confidence and toughness aren’t among them.

“We can go toe to toe with anyone,” Saleh said. “Anyone who watches football can watch our games and say, ‘God, this team can play with anybody.’ Now, for this young football team, how do we become a team where you’re on the flip side of winning more consistently in these battles?

“It’s the details.”