Jets quarterback Brooks Bollinger will start over ailing Vinny Testaverde against Carolina on Sunday after a strong performance in a loss to San Diego. Bollinger replaced Testaverde late in the third quarter and sparked the Jets to a near comeback victory. He was 11-of-20 for 106 yards with two touchdown passes. With one final chance to win the game, his fourth-down pass to Justin McCareins was batted down and San Diego held on for a 31-26 victory. "I liked what I saw and that was part of the process," coach Herman Edwards said Monday. "If Vinny was going to struggle with his calf, the one thing we knew is Vinny's not good coming off the bench, Brooks is. We'd have some energy coming off the bench with Brooks. And it worked out that way." Testaverde tweaked his strained right Achilles tendon against the Chargers and is listed as questionable for this week's game. He was injured against Atlanta two weeks ago. "I'm a little disappointed that, physically, I'm not able to be out there and give this team the best chance," Testaverde said. "I know [the calf injury] is limiting my performance, and I don't want to hurt the team. We've already been hurt with the other injuries. Brooks did a great job for us. He adds another dimension, being able to move."