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Jets turn again to Geno Smith after Fitzpatrick goes down

Geno Smith made his season debut for the Jets when starting quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick was hurt on the opening drive against the Raiders.

Fitzpatrick got hurt at the end of a 12-yard scramble on a third-down play. He narrowly escaped a sack attempt by Mario Edwards Jr. before running for the first down. He was slow to get up and replaced by the former starter Smith.

Smith lost the job in training camp when he broke his jaw after getting punched in the locker room by teammate IK Enemkpali.

Fitzpatrick was questionable to return to the game, the Jets announced.