The Facts:
The New York Jets announced Wednesday, via Twitter, that Smith will start the team's season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.
Reported by NFL.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
The decision caps an offseason-long competition that pitted Smith against four-year starter Mark Sanchez. Neither quarterback made a strong case for the job, but Sanchez remains "day-to-day" with a shoulder injury that reportedly could keep the veteran sidelined until at least Week 3 against the Buffalo Bills. Sanchez's health aside, the Jets -- or at least some Jets officials -- were rumored to be leaning toward Smith for some time. Sanchez has his supporters, too, but new general manager John Idzik drafted Smith out of West Virginia to revive a Jets offense that flat-lined with Sanchez at the wheel last season. Now he gets his shot.
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