Orchard Park, N.Y. ? Two wins in three games earned Bills rookie quarterback Trent Edwards the starting job, and sent J.P. Losman to a familiar place – the bench.

Coach Dick Jauron made the announcement on Tuesday in a two-paragraph statement issued by the team as the Bills (2-4) prepare to travel to play the New York Jets on Sunday.

The statement was a departure from what Jauron said last week, when he declined to name a full-time starter beyond giving Edwards one more start – against Baltimore on Sunday.

Edwards delivered on the coach’s faith, helping the Bills to a 19-14 victory. The win improved the third-round pick’s record to 2-1 in three consecutive starts since Losman was hurt during the first series of Buffalo’s 38-7 loss against New England in Week 3.

In three starts, Edwards has gone 56-for-80 for 563 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions.