Jets QB Geno Smith replaced by Ryan Fitzpatrick after suffering knee injury
New York Jets head coach Todd Bowles opted to go with Geno Smith at quarterback over the struggling Ryan Fitzpatrick, and it looked like a good call late in the first quarter. Smith connected with Quincy Enunwa for a 69-yard touchdown pass, his first of the season.
Unfortunately, that’s where the good news ended.
In the second quarter, Smith suffered a right knee injury and was taken to the locker room. Fitzpatrick was reinserted into the lineup, taking over with just over three minutes left in the first half.
Smith has officially been ruled out for the remainder of the game. Should Fitzpatrick get injured, running back Bilal Powell would be the emergency quarterback, as Todd Bowles said.
Prior to the injury, Smith was 4-for-8 with 95 yards and a touchdown in his first start of the season. He left the game with the Jets trailing 13-7 to the Baltimore Ravens.
On his first drive, Fitzpatrick led the Jets to a touchdown and a 14-13 lead, completing 4 of 4 passes for 46 yards and a touchdown.
FACT: Quincy Enunwa is just TOO fast!
— NFL (@NFL) October 23, 2016
69-yard TD pass from Geno!
SEE YA ? #BALvsNYJ https://t.co/lD8sVQf0io
QB Geno Smith (knee) is OUT for the remainder of #BALvsNYJ.
— New York Jets (@nyjets) October 23, 2016
